Kirishima Open-Air MuseumUnclaimed

About 15 minutes by car from Kurino Station on the JR Hisatsu Line, or about 10 minutes by car from Kurino IC on the Kyushu Expressway. Access by public transport alone is somewhat inconvenient, so we recommend hiring a car.

Kirishima Open-Air Museum (in Yusui Town) and Kirishima Jingu (in Makizono-cho, Kirishima City) are about 40-50 minutes apart by car. We recommend combining them on a drive through the Kirishima area.

Normally 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). In summer (20 July to 31 August) opening is extended to 19:00 on weekends and public holidays (last admission 18:30). It is closed every Monday (the following Tuesday if that Monday is a public holiday), over the New Year period (29 December to 2 January), and from the third to the fourth Monday of February (temporary closure).

The large sculptures set in nature are very popular with children. Many works can be touched or sat on, so families can enjoy it together. Admission for elementary and junior high school students is a reasonable 150 yen.

Many of the outdoor works are designed so that you can touch them or sit on them. This differs by work, however, so please follow the signs on site.

Original works created by 23 renowned artists from Japan and abroad who actually visited the site, including Kusama Yayoi, Antony Gormley, Dani Karavan, Choi Jeong Hwa, Wakabayashi Isamu and Jonathan Borofsky, are displayed along about 2 km of paths.

Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours to walk the roughly 2 km of paths and see all the works. Including the displays in the Art Hall it may take more than 2 hours.

General 300 yen, high school and university students 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen, and pre-school children free. Groups of 20 or more receive a discount. There are also discount schemes for seniors and children living in Kagoshima Prefecture. Indoor featured exhibitions may be charged separately.

There is a cafeteria and a small library in the Art Hall, where you can take a break during your walk through the grounds.

The outdoor displays remain open in the rain, but we recommend bringing wet-weather gear. The indoor Art Hall has permanent and featured exhibitions, so you can enjoy your visit even in the rain.

There is free parking, which can also accommodate large coaches.

Every Monday (the following day if that Monday is a public holiday), over the New Year period (29 December to 2 January), and from the third to the fourth Monday of February (temporary closure).

9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). In summer (20 July to 31 August) opening is extended to 19:00 on weekends and public holidays (last admission 18:30).

About 15 minutes by car from Kurino Station on the JR Hisatsu Line. About 10 minutes by car from Kurino IC on the Kyushu Expressway.

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

6340-220 Koba, Yusui Town, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture

General 300 yen, high school and university students 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen, pre-school children free. Groups (20 or more) receive a discount. Featured exhibitions are charged separately.