Question 1

How do I get there by train or bus?

Accepted Answer

Take a local bus from JR Miyazaki Station, get off at the Miyazaki Jingu-mae stop, and walk a few minutes through the shrine grounds.

Question 2

Can I visit it together with Miyazaki Jingu Shrine?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The museum sits at the northern edge of the extensive Miyazaki Jingu grounds, so it is convenient to visit alongside a visit to the shrine. You can reach the museum while walking through the wooded shrine grounds.

Question 3

What events are held each week?

Accepted Answer

Kamishibai picture-story shows are held in the history room every Sunday and public holiday (twice, at 11:30 and 14:30). Traditional games are offered on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays (9:00-16:00), and a quiz rally on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays (9:00-16:00).

Question 4

What are the opening hours and closed days?

Accepted Answer

Opening hours are 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). It is closed every Tuesday (open daily during Golden Week and the summer holidays), the day after a public holiday, the New Year period (28 December to 4 January), and during fumigation and special collection-management periods.

Question 5

Can I enjoy it on a rainy day?

Accepted Answer

The museum is indoors, so you can visit comfortably even in the rain. Apart from special collection-management periods and exhibition changeovers, the permanent exhibition can be viewed year-round.

Question 6

Is there an admission fee?

Accepted Answer

Viewing the permanent exhibition rooms is free. A separate admission fee applies when special or featured exhibitions are held. Parking is also free.

Question 7

What exhibits are there? Can children enjoy it?

Accepted Answer

There is a natural history room (a full Tyrannosaurus skeleton, a laurel-forest diorama, and the Earth Theatre), a folklore room (the Kagura Theatre and a 1950s-60s model home), and a history room (a diorama of ancient people and kamishibai picture-story shows). Events for children such as quiz rallies and traditional games are also held regularly.

Question 8

What is the Minkaen?

Accepted Answer

It is an open-air exhibition area on the same grounds, displaying four old private houses relocated and restored from around Miyazaki Prefecture. The former Fujita and former Kuroki residences are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, while the Shiiba and Mera houses are prefecturally designated Tangible Cultural Properties. All were built roughly 150-200 years ago.

Question 9

What programmes are shown in the three theatres?

Accepted Answer

There are three theatres: Laurel Forest (plant and animal room), Earth (geology room), and Kagura (folklore room). Programmes for adults and for children are shown alternately. All are included in the permanent exhibition and require no extra charge.

Question 10

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is free for visitors to the museum and the Minkaen.

Question 11

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 20 minutes by bus from JR Miyazaki Station; get off at Miyazaki Jingu and it is right there. By car, about 15 minutes from Miyazaki IC.

Question 12

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

Permanent exhibition: free / Special exhibitions: separate charge

Question 13

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

Question 14

When is it closed?

Accepted Answer

Every Tuesday (open daily from 29 April to 5 May and during the summer holidays), the day after a public holiday, the New Year period (28 December to 4 January), and during fumigation and special collection-management periods.

Question 15

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

2-4-4 Jingu, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture

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