Most reviewed History Museums in Japan

1. 4.5 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (6.991 reviews) Chugoku
   - Heart warming experience
   Sunday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
   
   
2. 4.5 Tokyo National Museum (2.205 reviews) Kanto
   - Fantastic museum
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Art Museums • History Museums
   
   
3. 4.5 Edo-Tokyo Museum (2.178 reviews) Kanto
   - So much to see - Edo period brought to life!
   Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
   
   
4. 4.0 Goryokaku Tower (2.169 reviews) Hokkaido
   - A must place to visit
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:50 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers • History Museums
   
   
5. 4.5 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum (2.009 reviews) Kyushu
   - Entrance is 200 yen per person
   Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM History Museums
   
   
6. 4.5 Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato) (1.524 reviews) Chubu
   - Very old village - beautiful in winter
   Open now - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Natural History Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
7. 4.5 Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims (965 reviews) Chugoku
   - understated
   Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
   
   
8. 4.5 The Railway Museum (736 reviews) Kanto
   - Japanese trains
   Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Rail Services • Science Museums • History Museums
   
   
9. 4.5 Chiran Peace Museum (711 reviews) Kyushu
   - excellent, well worth the effort and extremely interesting
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Military Museums • History Museums
   
   
10. 4.0 Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (709 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Great Place to learn about the history of Okinawa
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
11. 4.0 Zuihoden (619 reviews) Tohoku
    - Historical…
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues • History Museums
    
    
12. 4.0 Osaka Museum of History (601 reviews) Kinki
    - Varying quality of floors…
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
13. 4.5 Katsuren Castle Ruins (571 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Scenic Ruins, Well worth a visit!
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Castles • History Museums
    
    
14. 4.0 Sakuranobaba Johsaien (567 reviews) Kyushu
    - A one-stop tourist attraction
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
    
    
15. 4.5 Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura) (560 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Pioneer Village
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM History Museums
    
    
16. 4.5 The Museum Meijimura (499 reviews) Chubu
    - A meaningful museum
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
17. 4.5 Nara National Museum (486 reviews) Kinki
    - Top of the line!
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
18. 4.0 Ishigaki Yaima Village (481 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - A highlight of Ishigaki Island. Monkeys steal the show, but music and period houses very pleasant as well.
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM History Museums
    
    
19. 4.0 Museum of the Meiji Restoration (434 reviews) Kyushu
    - Interactive museum
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
20. 4.5 Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo (367 reviews) Chugoku
    - Ancient history inside a modern building complex
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • History Museums
    
    
21. 4.0 Fukuoka City Museum (359 reviews) Kyushu
    - Enjoyable area insight
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
22. 4.5 Himeyuri Peace Museum (351 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - Amazing and sad stories about civilians in war time
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:25 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
23. 4.0 The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum (268 reviews) Shikoku
    - Ryoma Sakamoto Memorial Museum
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
24. 4.5 Saga Castle Hommaru History Museum (240 reviews) Kyushu
    - Worth a visit. It's free.
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
25. 4.0 Hakodate Seikan Renrakusen Memorial Museum Mashumaru (234 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Old JNR ship
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM History Museums
    
    
26. 4.5 Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History (190 reviews) Kyushu
    - Shouldn't miss
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Natural History Museums
    
    
27. 4.0 Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum (189 reviews) Tohoku
    - Large Collection of Samurai Weapons and Armor
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
28. 4.5 National Museum of Japanese History (184 reviews) Kanto
    - Incredible Japanese museum
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
29. 4.5 26 Martyrs Museum (180 reviews) Kyushu
    - Eye opening museum reflecting the presence and history of Catholicism in Kyushu and Nagasaki
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
30. 4.0 Hearn Memorial Hall (176 reviews) Chugoku
    - Fascinating
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
31. 4.0 Shikoku Mura Village (175 reviews) Shikoku
    - Highly recommended!
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM History Museums
    
    
32. 4.5 Kofuku-ji Temple National Treasure Hall (164 reviews) Kinki
    - Amazing collection
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • History Museums
    
    
33. 4.5 Ogashinzan Traditional Museum (162 reviews) Tohoku
    - One good attraction in Akita
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
34. 4.0 Sendai City Museum (160 reviews) Tohoku
    - I fully enjoyed HASEKURA Tsunenaga Special Exhibition, and DATE Masamune Samurai uniform...!
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM History Museums
    
    
35. 4.0 Ishiguro Samurai House (147 reviews) Tohoku
    - ONE OF THE KEY HOUSES
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
36. 4.0 Ryoma Sakamoto Memorial Museum (147 reviews) Shikoku
    - Great atmosphere
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
    
    
37. 4.5 Noguchi Hideyo Memorial (143 reviews) Tohoku
    - Interesting Museum
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM History Museums
    
    
38. 4.5 Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples (135 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Great for Learning
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM History Museums
    
    
39. 4.5 Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (124 reviews) Okinawa Prefecture
    - History of Okinawa
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
40. 4.0 Hakodate Museum of Northern Peoples (122 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Just fascinating
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
41. 4.0 Hokkaido Museum Morino Charenga (109 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Find out about Hokkaido's history
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
42. 4.0 Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum (102 reviews) Chugoku
    - Japanese famous childly poet!
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
43. 4.0 Otaru Nishin Goten (99 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Nice view
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
44. 4.0 Yamagata Kyodokan (93 reviews) Tohoku
    - Very unique underrated museum
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
45. 4.0 100th Year Memorial Tower (91 reviews) Hokkaido
    - Dropped by
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Observation Decks & Towers • History Museums
    
    
46. 4.0 Kitami Mint Memorial Museum (89 reviews) Hokkaido
    - It's free! And so work it!
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
    
    
47. 4.0 Kaiyomaru (75 reviews) Hokkaido
    - There is a lot to see on the island of Hokkaido
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
48. 4.5 Gunma Natural Museum (75 reviews) Kanto
    - Very nice natural history museum, unexpectedly good.
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Natural History Museums
    
    
49. 3.5 Universe Memorial Hall Yoichi (75 reviews) Hokkaido
    - 見応え有り
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
    
    
50. 4.5 Museum Park Ibaraki Nature Museum (74 reviews) Kanto
    - Museum
    Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums