Japan Quests
Heritage
Open air museums in Japan — 77 villages, parks and sculpture museums
日本の野外博物館
This list compiles 77 open air museums Japan has to offer, drawn from a collection in a Japan travel app. These sites preserve traditional villages, folk dwellings, and sculptures in an outdoor setting. The collection includes places such as the Chiba Prefectural Open-air Museum Boso-no-Mura, the Hida Folk Village, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
The 77 places are spread across 31 of Japan's 47 prefectures. Hokkaido has the most entries, with nine sites including the Sapporo Art Park and the Historical Village of Hokkaido. Gifu Prefecture follows with six entries, such as the Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura. Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefectures each feature five sites.
Travellers can use this list to locate and learn about these open-air museums, which showcase various aspects of Japanese heritage and art in an outdoor environment.
Elsewhere in Japan
Narita Yume Bokujo Children's Railway
羅須地人鉄道協会Narita Yume Bokujo Children's Railway is part of the Open-Air Museums of Japan.
Hokkaido 北海道
Sapporo Art Park
札幌芸術の森Immerse yourself at Sapporo Art Park, an open-air museum nestled in the natural beauty of Hokkaido, Japan.
Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway
丸瀬布森林公園いこいの森Visit Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park: an open-air museum in Hokkaido, Japan. Discover its historic railway.
Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai
安田侃彫刻美術館 アルテピアッツァ美唄Discover Kan Yasuda's sculptures amidst Hokkaido's natural beauty at Arte Piazza Bibai. A serene open-air art experience.
Hokkaido University Archaeological Heritage Park
北大遺跡保存庭園Hokkaido University Archaeological Heritage Park preserves archaeological sites, inviting exploration of Hokkaido's past. Open-Air Museums of Japan.
Coal History Village
石炭の歴史村Coal History Village in Hokkaido: discover Japan's coal mining past at this open-air museum.
Historical Village of Hokkaido
北海道開拓の村Discover Hokkaido's past at this open-air museum, showcasing historical buildings from across the region.
Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2
札幌農学校第2農場Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2, an Open-Air Museum of Japan in Hokkaido.
Upopoy
ウポポイHokkaido's Upopoy: Open-Air Museums of Japan. Discover Ainu culture.
Tokoro Forest Park of Archaeological Sites
北見市ところ遺跡の森In Hokkaido, the Tokoro Forest Park is an Open-Air Museum, presenting archaeological sites.
Iwate 岩手
Michinoku Folklore Village
みちのく民俗村Michinoku Folklore Village, an open-air museum in Iwate, Japan, showcases traditional Japanese folk houses.
Denshōen
伝承園Denshōen in Iwate: an open-air museum preserving traditional Japanese rural life.
Goshono Jōmon Park
御所野縄文公園Goshono Jōmon Park in Iwate is one of Japan’s best open-air museums.
Tōno Furusato Village
遠野ふるさと村Experience traditional rural life at this open-air museum, nestled in Japan's Iwate prefecture.
Ishigami Museum of Art
石神の丘美術館Immerse yourself in art amidst the natural beauty of Iwate at this open-air museum.
Miyagi 宮城
Sendai City Jōmon Site Park
仙台市縄文の森広場Explore Sendai City Jomon Site Park, Miyagi, home to an open-air museum preserving ancient Japanese history.
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国営みちのく杜の湖畔公園ふるさと村Visit Furusato Village, an open-air museum preserving traditional Japanese homes in Miyagi, Japan.
Fukushima 福島
Fukushima City Minka-en
福島市民家園Fukushima City Minka-en: an open-air museum preserving traditional Japanese architecture amidst Fukushima's natural beauty.
Ōyasuba Historic Park
大安場史跡公園Ōyasuba Historic Park: An open-air museum in Fukushima, Japan, preserving ancient history and heritage.
Kōriyama City Kaiseikan
郡山市開成館Kōriyama City Kaiseikan: historic Open-Air Museum in Fukushima awaits discovery. Relive Japan's rich heritage.
Aizu Bukeyashiki
会津武家屋敷Aizu Bukeyashiki: Step into samurai history at this open-air museum, Fukushima.
Tochigi 栃木
Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum
しもつけ風土記の丘資料館Explore Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum, an Open-Air Museum located in Tochigi, Japan.
Nakagawa Nasu Fudoki-no-oka Museum
那珂川町なす風土記の丘資料館Explore history at the Nakagawa Nasu Fudoki-no-oka Museum, an Open-Air Museum located in Tochigi, Japan.
Heike no Sato
日光市平家の里Heike no Sato, an open-air museum in Tochigi, preserves Japan's historical village atmosphere.
Gunma 群馬
Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park
碓氷峠鉄道文化むらExplore the Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park in Gunma, an open-air museum preserving Japan's railway history.
Kamitsukenu Haniwano-sato Park
上毛野はにわの里公園Explore ancient burial mounds and haniwa pottery at this open-air museum, celebrating Gunma's rich history.
Saitama 埼玉
Urawa Museum of Traditional Architecture
さいたま市立浦和くらしの博物館民家園Urawa Museum of Traditional Architecture: Explore historic buildings in this Saitama open-air museum.
Sakitama Kofun Park
さきたま古墳公園Ancient burial mounds dot Sakitama Kofun Park, an open-air museum preserving Japan's rich history in Saitama.
Saitama Midori-no-mori Nature Park
さいたま緑の森博物館Saitama Midori-no-mori Nature Park in Saitama, Japan: an open-air museum.
Chiba 千葉
Chiba Prefectural Open-air Museum Boso-no-Mura
千葉県立房総のむらExperience traditional life and landscapes at Chiba Prefectural Boso-no-Mura open-air museum in Chiba, Japan.
Western River Railroad
ウエスタンリバー鉄道Journey through the American West aboard the Western River Railroad, an open-air museum experience in Chiba, Japan.
Tokyo 東京
Tachibana Taishō Minkaen (Former Koyama Residence)
立花大正民家園 旧小山家住宅Explore a preserved Taisho-era residence at this Tokyo open-air museum, showcasing traditional Japanese architecture.
Ikō Archaeological Site Park
伊興遺跡公園Immerse yourself in ancient Tokyo at Ikō Archaeological Site Park, an open-air museum preserving Japan's heritage.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
江戸東京たてもの園Explore historic Japanese buildings at this Tokyo open-air museum, showcasing architectural heritage.
Kyōdo-no-Mori
府中市郷土の森博物館Experience traditional Japanese architecture and nature at this open-air museum near Tokyo.
Unyo Maru
雲鷹丸Unyo Maru: historic open-air museum in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing maritime heritage.
Kanagawa 神奈川
Nihon Minka-en
日本民家園Discover traditional Japanese architecture at this open-air museum in Kanagawa, Japan.
Tsuzuki Minka-en
都筑民家園Experience rural Japan at Tsuzuki Minka-en, an open-air museum preserving traditional homes from Kanagawa.
Sagamihara City Kominka-en
相模原市古民家園Sagamihara City Kominka-en: an open-air museum showcasing traditional Japanese homes in Kanagawa, Japan.
Hakone Open-Air Museum
箱根 彫刻の森美術館Opened in 1969, Japan’s first open-air museum in Hakone, Kanagawa, presents sculptures amid stunning natural beauty.
Chigasaki City Folklore Museum
茅ヶ崎市民俗資料館Chigasaki City Folklore Museum: An open-air museum in Kanagawa, Japan, preserving local heritage.
Fukui 福井
Osagoe Minkaen
おさごえ民家園Explore traditional Japanese homes nestled in Fukui. A captivating open-air museum showcasing history and culture.
Yamanashi 山梨
Sone Kyūryō Park
曽根丘陵公園Yamanashi's Sone Kyūryō Park, part of the Open-Air Museums of Japan: discover regional heritage.
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba
西湖いやしの里根場Historic village with traditional thatched-roof houses by Saiko Lake, offering crafts and local delights.
Nagano 長野
Utsukushi-ga-hara Open-Air Museum
美ヶ原高原美術館Utsukushi-ga-hara, Nagano: experience art amidst stunning highland scenery.
Kokubunji Historical Park
国分寺史跡公園Kokubunji Historical Park in Nagano, Japan offers a glimpse into ancient history at this open-air museum.
Matsumoto City Open-Air Architectural Museum
松本市歴史の里Experience Nagano's rich heritage at the Matsumoto City Open-Air Architectural Museum, where traditional buildings tell stories of the past.
Gifu 岐阜
Hida Folk Village
飛驒民俗村Hida Folk Village, in Gifu, Japan, showcases traditional Japanese houses set in an open-air museum.
Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura
下呂温泉合掌村Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura, an open-air museum in Gifu, preserves traditional Japanese architecture.
Shōkawa-no-Sato
飛騨荘川の里Historic gassho-zukuri farmhouses from Japan's Shokawa area now form this open-air museum in Gifu.
Field Museums of Kokindenju no Sato
古今伝授の里フィールドミュージアムExperience Japan's past at Gifu's Kokindenju no Sato Field Museums, an open-air journey.
Nihon Taishomura
日本大正村Immerse yourself in history at Nihon Taishomura, an open-air museum in Gifu, Japan and step back in time.
Sekigahara Warland
関ヶ原ウォーランドSekigahara Warland in Gifu, an open-air museum, commemorates Japan's historic battleground.
Shizuoka 静岡
Shuzenji Niji no Sato
修善寺虹の郷Marvel at Japanese craftsmanship and culture in this charming open-air museum located in Shizuoka, Japan.
Aichi 愛知
Museum Meiji-mura
博物館明治村Explore Meiji-mura, an open-air museum in Aichi, Japan. Preserving structures of Japan's Meiji Era.
Little World Museum of Man
リトルワールド
Kyoto 京都
Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto
京都府立陶板名画の庭Discover this unique open-air museum where famous artworks are displayed on ceramic panels amidst Kyoto's beauty.
Osaka 大阪
Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses
日本民家集落博物館Explore traditional Japanese farmhouses at this Osaka open-air museum, showcasing rural architecture and heritage.
Chikatsu Asuka Fudoki-No-Oka Historical Park
大阪府立近つ飛鳥風土記の丘Chikatsu Asuka Fudoki-No-Oka Historical Park: Open-air museum in Osaka, Japan, showcasing ancient burial mounds.
Imashirozuka Burial Mound Park
今城塚古墳公園Ancient burial mound park in Osaka, part of Japan's Open-Air Museums.
Hyogo 兵庫
Asago Art Village
あさご芸術の森Asago Art Village in Hyogo, an Open-Air Art Museum in Japan.
Wakayama 和歌山
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore
和歌山県立紀伊風土記の丘Discover ancient history at Kii-fudoki-no-oka, an open-air museum preserving Wakayama's rich folklore.
Tottori 鳥取
Aoya Kamijichi Historical Park
青谷かみじち史跡公園Discover ancient Japan's rich history at Aoya Kamijichi Historical Park, an open-air museum in Tottori.
Shimane 島根
Shimane Prefectural Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka
島根県立八雲立つ風土記の丘Shimane Prefectural Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka: An open-air museum preserving the history and culture of Shimane, Japan.
Hiroshima 広島
Hiroshima Prefectural Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Park
広島県立みよし風土記の丘Outdoor museum experience ancient life and culture, Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Park, Hiroshima.
Yamaguchi 山口
Ube Tokiwa Museum
緑と花と彫刻の博物館Ube Tokiwa Museum: a stunning open-air museum in Yamaguchi, Japan, showcasing lush greenery, blooming flowers, and captivating sculptures.
Tokushima 徳島
Awa Historic Park
阿波史跡公園
Kagawa 香川
Shikoku Mura
四国村Explore Shikoku Mura in Kagawa, an open-air museum of traditional Japanese buildings from across the Shikoku region.
Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
イサム・ノグチ庭園美術館Kagawa, Japan, hosts the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, an open-air exhibition of his sculptural work.
Ehime 愛媛
Ken Iwata Mother and Child Museum, Imabari City
今治市岩田健母と子のミュージアムAn open-air museum in Imabari City, Ehime, Japan devoted to the bond between mother and child, a serene space for quiet reflection.
Fukuoka 福岡
Nakoku-no-oka Historical Park
奴国の丘歴史公園Nakoku-no-oka Historical Park: An open-air museum where ancient history comes alive in Fukuoka, Japan.
Hakata Promenade of History
博多歴史の散歩道Hakata Promenade of History: an open-air museum detailing Fukuoka's past.
Nagasaki 長崎
Nagasaki Peace Park
平和公園Nagasaki Peace Park, an open-air museum, commemorates peace in Nagasaki, Japan.
Glover Garden
グラバー園Glover Garden offers historic houses and stunning Nagasaki views in four distinct zones.
Kagoshima 鹿児島
Uenohara Jōmon no Mori
鹿児島県上野原縄文の森Uenohara Jomon no Mori: an open-air museum showcasing Jomon-era life in Kagoshima, Japan.
Kirishima Open-Air Museum
霧島アートの森Immerse yourself in art amidst nature at this Kagoshima open-air museum. Discover unique sculptures in a serene setting.
Okinawa 沖縄
Ishigaki Yaima Village
石垣やいま村Immerse yourself in traditional Okinawan culture at this open-air museum, 石垣やいま村 (Ishigaki Yaima Village).
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- Chiba Prefectural Open-air Museum Boso-no-Mura — Abasaa — Public domain · source
- Ishigaki Yaima Village — Paipateroma — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Utsukushi-ga-hara Open-Air Museum — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Nihon Minka-en — No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). — Public domain · source
- Shuzenji Niji no Sato — しんかわな — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Western River Railroad — Dquai — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Shikoku Mura — Suikotei — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hida Folk Village — Balou46 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park — Yamaguchi Yoshiaki — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Sapporo Art Park — 札幌芸術の森美術館 — CC0 · source
- Urawa Museum of Traditional Architecture — 京浜にけ — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Michinoku Folklore Village — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum — osami — Public domain · source
- Gero Onsen Gasshō-mura — 先従隗始 — CC0 · source
- Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway — ほくなん — Public domain · source
- Ken Iwata Mother and Child Museum, Imabari City — Max Nossin — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Denshōen — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore — Ozizo — Public domain · source
- Nakoku-no-oka Historical Park — STA3816 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hiroshima Prefectural Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Park — 小池 隆 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Goshono Jōmon Park — 小池 隆 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses — hashi photo — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Sone Kyūryō Park — funk bass — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Fukushima City Minka-en — Yasu (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ube Tokiwa Museum — Show ryu — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba — Davide Mauro — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Tōno Furusato Village — z tanuki — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Awa Historic Park — CC0 · source
- Shōkawa-no-Sato — Marie-Sophie Mejan — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai — Fluffy nns — Public domain · source
- Sakitama Kofun Park — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
- Chikatsu Asuka Fudoki-No-Oka Historical Park — Nankou Oronain (as36… — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Hokkaido University Archaeological Heritage Park — 禁樹なずな — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ōyasuba Historic Park — Sugikats — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Kamitsukenu Haniwano-sato Park — Geospatial Information Authority of JapanRetouch: Qurren (talk) — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Tachibana Taishō Minkaen (Former Koyama Residence) — 漱石の猫 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Osagoe Minkaen — Opqr — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ikō Archaeological Site Park — Abasaa — Public domain · source
- Narita Yume Bokujo Children's Railway — katorisi — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Imashirozuka Burial Mound Park — Bittercup — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Shimane Prefectural Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka — G41rn8 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Tsuzuki Minka-en — Suikotei — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sagamihara City Kominka-en — Taiwankengo — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Uenohara Jōmon no Mori — Ray_go — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Sendai City Jōmon Site Park — Asenas10 — CC BY 3.0 · source
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- Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum — Saigen Jiro — Public domain · source
- Nakagawa Nasu Fudoki-no-oka Museum — Saigen Jiro — Public domain · source
- Aoya Kamijichi Historical Park — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
- Nagasaki Peace Park — STA3816 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Asago Art Village — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Museum Meiji-mura — Collin Grady — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum — Fumiya Fujihara — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Hakone Open-Air Museum — leon&mae — CC BY 2.0 · source
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- Little World Museum of Man — Yanajin33 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kirishima Open-Air Museum — ja:User:Sanjo — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Saitama Midori-no-mori Nature Park — Nyao148 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto — Fotoinjp — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Historical Village of Hokkaido — t-konno — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Field Museums of Kokindenju no Sato — Opqr — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Nihon Taishomura — Asturio Cantabrio — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No. 2 — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Matsumoto City Open-Air Architectural Museum — Mt.Jounen — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kōriyama City Kaiseikan — Abasaa — Public domain · source
- Sekigahara Warland — Motokoka — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Unyo Maru — Daderot — CC0 · source
- Upopoy — Higa4 — CC0 · source
- Heike no Sato — Abasaa — Public domain · source
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- Chigasaki City Folklore Museum — Nesnad — CC BY 4.0 · source
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- Hakata Promenade of History — Hirho — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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