Museums in Shizuoka

Shizuoka Prefecture offers over 50 museums, from the Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum to the Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum. Visitors can find museums covering a wide range of interests.

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

Verkehr Museum

Verkehr Museum

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This museum, nicknamed Verkehr, showcases modern Western and Japanese paintings.

Shiseido Corporate Museum

Shiseido Corporate Museum

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Explore Shiseido's history and beauty culture at this corporate museum, open until November 2025...

Shiseido Art House

Shiseido Art House

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See modern Japanese art and architecture at this museum before it closes in 2026.

Kakegawa Ninomaru Museum of Art

Kakegawa Ninomaru Museum of Art

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Public art museum in Kakegawa, showcasing craftworks, modern Japanese paintings, and local histo...

Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum

Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum

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Explore Mt. Fuji's history and Princess Kaguya legend at this museum in Fuji City.

Mishima City Local Museum

Mishima City Local Museum

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Explore Mishima's history and culture for free at this museum, a short walk from the station.

Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum

Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum

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A museum dedicated to author Yasushi Inoue, featuring unique architecture and literary exhibits.

Sengan Embankment / Seto Colored Rice Folk Museum

Sengan Embankment / Seto Colored Rice Folk Museum

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Explore Fujieda's history and unique Seto Colored Rice at this free museum on an ancient embankm...

Atami Yamaguchi Museum

Atami Yamaguchi Museum

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A private art museum in Atami with a diverse collection, offering unique hands-on art experience...

Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum

Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum

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See a unique collection of 19th-century Victorian stained glass in a donated building.

Sumpu Museum

Sumpu Museum

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Sumpu Museum is a private art museum showcasing modern Japanese paintings and calligraphy.

Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments

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Japan's only public musical instrument museum, showcasing global and local music history.

Shizuoka City Museum of History

Shizuoka City Museum of History

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Explore Shizuoka's history, including Tokugawa Ieyasu, at this modern museum opened in 2023.

Izu World Minna no Hawaiians

Izu World Minna no Hawaiians

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Izu World Minna no Hawaiians was a botanical garden, now closed, near Takyo Station.

Atami Castle

Atami Castle

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Atami Castle is a modern replica offering panoramic views and a unique museum.

Suzuki Plaza

Suzuki Plaza

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Suzuki Plaza is a free corporate museum showcasing Suzuki's history and vehicles, a short walk f...

Yamaha Communication Plaza

Yamaha Communication Plaza

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Yamaha's corporate museum showcases iconic vehicles and history, offering a unique interactive e...

House of Mishima Lunar Calendar Publisher

House of Mishima Lunar Calendar Publisher

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Explore a historic house and learn about traditional calendar printing.

Izu Chōhachi Art Museum

Izu Chōhachi Art Museum

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This museum showcases traditional plastering art and architecture, a unique blend of Edo and mod...

Sano Art Museum

Sano Art Museum

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See Japanese swords, ceramics, and a traditional garden at this private museum.

Kiseki Museum of World Stones

Kiseki Museum of World Stones

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Explore a vast collection of global minerals and fossils, with interactive exhibits for all ages...

Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art

Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art

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This museum, founded in 1975, showcases 20th-century art with a focus on humanity.

Heda Shipbuilding Museum

Heda Shipbuilding Museum

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Learn about Russian-Japanese history and local shipbuilding, plus deep-sea creatures, at this un...

Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art

Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art

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A municipal art museum in Hamamatsu, showcasing diverse Asian and Western art.

Hamamatsu Air Park

Hamamatsu Air Park

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A free public relations museum for the Air Self-Defense Force featuring historic aircraft, fligh...

Hamamatsu Science Museum

Hamamatsu Science Museum

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Explore science exhibits and a planetarium at this comprehensive museum, a 5-minute walk from Ha...

Shizuoka Hobby Square

Shizuoka Hobby Square

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Japan's first permanent model exhibition hall, a must-see for hobby enthusiasts.

Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art

Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art

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See landscape paintings and Rodin sculptures at this museum near Mount Fuji.

Shizuoka Science Museum

Shizuoka Science Museum

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A municipal science museum in Shizuoka City, offering interactive exhibits for all ages.

Yoneyama Umekichi Memorial Hall

Yoneyama Umekichi Memorial Hall

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This hall honors Yoneyama Umekichi, a key figure in Japan's Rotary Clubs, showcasing his legacy.

Izunokuni History Museum

Izunokuni History Museum

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Izunokuni History Museum, opening in 2026, offers a deep dive into local history and cultural ex...

Hamamatsu City Museum

Hamamatsu City Museum

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Explore Hamamatsu's history, from Jomon to modern, at this museum next to a shell mound.

Yaizu Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum

Yaizu Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum

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A free museum honoring Lafcadio Hearn, showcasing his belongings and manuscripts.

Uehara Museum of Modern Art

Uehara Museum of Modern Art

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This modern art museum in Shizuoka combines Buddhist and modern art collections, including works...

Museum of Natural and Environmental History，Shizuoka

Museum of Natural and Environmental History，Shizuoka

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Explore natural history and environmental exhibits in a repurposed high school building.

Tokai University Marine Science Museum

Tokai University Marine Science Museum

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A free marine science museum and aquarium, notable for its clownfish breeding success.

Shuzenji Niji no Sato

Shuzenji Niji no Sato

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Shuzenji Niji no Sato is a theme park with international villages and gardens, worth a visit for...

Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House

Sakichi Toyoda Memorial House

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Explore the restored birthplace and inventions of Toyota founder Sakichi Toyoda.

Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum

Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum

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Explore a historic building housing a museum dedicated to filmmaker Keisuke Kinoshita and archit...

Mt.Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka

Mt.Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka

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This museum protects Mt. Fuji, offering unique architecture and insights into its natural and cu...

Yaizu City History and Folklore Museum

Yaizu City History and Folklore Museum

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Explore Yaizu's history and culture, including the Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident, at this free mus...

Fujieda City Provincial Museum and Literary Museum

Fujieda City Provincial Museum and Literary Museum

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Explore Fujieda's history and literature, set in a park with a preserved steam locomotive.

Shimada City Museum

Shimada City Museum

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Explore Shimada's history, art, and a restored Meiji-era house at this municipal museum.

Numazu City Archives of Meiji History

Numazu City Archives of Meiji History

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Explore Numazu's Meiji history and the life of Soroku Ebara in a European-style building.

Atami Adult Museum

Atami Adult Museum

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Japan's first adult-themed museum, offering unique exhibits and city views.

Mitsuhiro Unno memorial museum of woodcut art

Mitsuhiro Unno memorial museum of woodcut art

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This museum honors woodblock artist Mitsuhiro Unno, showcasing his internationally acclaimed pri...

Kannami Buddha Statues Museum

Kannami Buddha Statues Museum

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See 24 historic Buddhist statues, including a National Important Cultural Property, in a modern...

Akino Fuku Museum

Akino Fuku Museum

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See a unique cedar and marble museum dedicated to Japanese painter Fuku Akino.

Shizuoka City Serizawa Keisuke Art Museum

Shizuoka City Serizawa Keisuke Art Museum

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A museum dedicated to Serizawa Keisuke's art and folk crafts, housed in an award-winning buildin...

Misakubo Folk Museum

Misakubo Folk Museum

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Explore Misakubo's history and culture through ancient tools, documents, and unique Jomon-period...

MOA Museum of Art

MOA Museum of Art

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This Atami museum showcases Japanese art, including National Treasures, with panoramic ocean vie...

The Cat Museum

The Cat Museum

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Japan's first comprehensive cat museum, offering a unique look at felines past and present.

Kikugawa City Archaeological Heritage Center

Kikugawa City Archaeological Heritage Center

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A free archaeological museum in a former school lunch center displaying 300 excavated items incl...

Shizuoka City Cultural Property Museum

Shizuoka City Cultural Property Museum

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This former museum building now houses exhibits on local history and culture.

Shizuoka City Toro Museum

Shizuoka City Toro Museum

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Explore Yayoi period history and artifacts at this museum built on the Toro ruins.

Yaizu Fishery Museum

Yaizu Fishery Museum

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Explore Yaizu's rich fishing heritage, from Edo-period documents to a life-size fishing boat.

Hamamatsu City Himekaidō and Dōtaku Historical Tradition Museum

Hamamatsu City Himekaidō and Dōtaku Historical Tradition Museum

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Explore local history and ancient bronze bells at this museum, a short walk from Kiga Station.

Discovery Park Yaizu

Discovery Park Yaizu

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An astronomy museum with a planetarium and observatory, honoring a local telescope engineer.

Suruga Bay Deep Sea Water Museum

Suruga Bay Deep Sea Water Museum

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Explore deep-sea life and the uses of deep sea water at this unique museum.

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