Museums in Kanagawa

Kanagawa Prefecture has 83 museums, from the Hiratsuka City Museum to the Narukawa Art Museum. Visitors can find a wide range of art, history, and cultural exhibits.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Yokohama Museum of EurAsian Cultures

Yokohama Museum of EurAsian Cultures

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore diverse EurAsian cultures through artifacts in a historic Yokohama building.

Hiratsuka Museum of Art

Hiratsuka Museum of Art

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Modern art museum in Hiratsuka, worth visiting for its architecture and diverse exhibitions.

Yamauchi Yatsuo Art Center

Yamauchi Yatsuo Art Center

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

See a permanent collection of painter Tatsuo Yamauchi's works at this museum.

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum

Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

A museum and mall dedicated to Anpanman, perfect for families with young children.

Isuzu Plaza

Isuzu Plaza

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Isuzu Plaza is a free museum showcasing Isuzu's vehicle history and manufacturing, worth visitin...

Yokohama City Hasseiden Local Museum

Yokohama City Hasseiden Local Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

A unique octagonal temple-like museum showcasing Yokohama's history and folk tools.

Yokohama City Archaeological Research Center

Yokohama City Archaeological Research Center

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

See ancient artifacts from Yokohama's past at this archaeological center.

Kamakura Museum of History and Culture

Kamakura Museum of History and Culture

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Modern museum in Kamakura, built on historic sites, showcasing local history and culture.

Kanazawa Bunko

Kanazawa Bunko

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Japan's oldest samurai library and history museum, worth visiting for Kamakura-period treasures.

Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Kamakura's rich history and art at this museum, home to national treasures.

Yokohama History Museum

Yokohama History Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Yokohama's history and an ancient Yayoi-period settlement at this museum.

Kamakura Museum of Literature

Kamakura Museum of Literature

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore a historic Western-style villa, now a museum dedicated to Kamakura's literary heritage.

Museum of Tin Toys

Museum of Tin Toys

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

See 2,000 vintage tin toys, from the 1890s to 1970s, at this unique museum.

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Kanagawa's history and art in a historic bank building.

Hara Model Railway Museum

Hara Model Railway Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

See one of the world's largest model train collections, including a massive diorama.

Yamato City Shimotsuruma Furusato-kan Museum

Yamato City Shimotsuruma Furusato-kan Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore a preserved 19th-century residence and learn about a historic post town, all for free.

Yugawara Art Museum

Yugawara Art Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Yugawara Art Museum: local art in a renovated ryokan, easily accessible by bus.

Japan Coast Guard Museum Yokohama

Japan Coast Guard Museum Yokohama

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

A free museum displaying a recovered North Korean spy ship and its weaponry within Yokohama's Mi...

Odawara Literature Museum

Odawara Literature Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore a historic villa showcasing local literary figures and unique architecture.

NYK Maritime Museum

NYK Maritime Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Learn the history of Japanese shipping through the NYK Group's corporate journey.

Mikasa

Mikasa

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Mikasa, the last pre-dreadnought battleship, a symbol of Japan's naval history.

Nissan Engine Museum

Nissan Engine Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

See Nissan's engine history and classic cars in a historic Yokohama building.

Taro Okamoto Museum of Art

Taro Okamoto Museum of Art

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore the unique underground museum dedicated to artist Taro Okamoto's works in Kawasaki.

Toshiba Science Museum

Toshiba Science Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

A corporate science museum showcasing Toshiba's history and technology, now closed to the genera...

Yokohama Science Center

Yokohama Science Center

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore space and science at this museum, home to a Guinness World Record planetarium.

Yokohama Silk Museum

Yokohama Silk Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Learn about Japan's silk industry and see live silkworms at this Yokohama museum.

Yamato City Historical Folkmuseum

Yamato City Historical Folkmuseum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore Yamato's local history, from ancient times to the present, in a charming farmhouse-style...

Yokohama Museum of Art

Yokohama Museum of Art

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

This art museum, reopened after renovation, displays modern and contemporary art in Yokohama.

Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum

Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Explore a ramen-themed food amusement park with a nostalgic 1958 Tokyo streetscape.

Yokohama Archives of History

Yokohama Archives of History

KANAGAWA · MUSEUM

Modern history museum in a former consulate, preserving Yokohama's past and offering research ma...

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