Perfect for summer vacation! Domestic museums you'll want to visit again

Whether you're solo or with family, I've personally selected some exciting museums that museum lovers like me will surely enjoy.

Museums where you can see, touch, and feel nature and life are great for both quiet solo visits and lively family outings. Many are indoor facilities, so you can enjoy them leisurely even in the hot summer!

【National Museum of Nature and Science】(Tokyo)
🏛️ 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
🚶About a 5-minute walk from JR "Ueno Station" Park Exit, about 10 minutes from Tokyo Metro Exit 7 and Keisei Line Main Entrance
🕘 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
🎫 (Permanent exhibition) Adults & university students ¥630 / High school students and younger free

👆 Stunning dinosaur exhibits and interactive displays!
Featuring impressive dinosaur fossils and exhibits where you can experience the wonders of Earth and space. A space that stimulates intellectual curiosity for both children and adults.
Special exhibitions are held frequently, so you never get bored no matter how many times you visit!

【Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History】(Kanagawa)
🏛️ 499 Iriuda, Odawara City, Kanagawa 250-0031
🚶About a 3-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway "Iriuda Station"
🕘 9:00-16:30 (Closed on Mondays)
🎫 Ages 20-65 ¥520 / Ages 15-20 ¥300 / High school students & 65+ ¥100 / Junior high school and younger free

👆 Experience the scale of Earth's history!
A comprehensive view of Earth's evolution from its birth to the present through rocks, fossils, and flora and fauna.
Dinosaur skeletons and realistic dioramas are also impressive.
Recommended for those who want to study quietly inside the peaceful museum.

【Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum】(Fukui)
🏛️ 51-11 Terao, Muraoka-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui 911-8601
🚃 About 1 hour from "Fukui Station" to "Katsuyama Station" on the Echizen Railway, then about 15 minutes by bus or 10 minutes by taxi from Katsuyama Station
🕘 8:30-18:00
🎫 Adults ¥1,800 / High school & university students ¥1,600 / Elementary & junior high students ¥1,000 / 70+ ¥1,000 / Preschoolers free

👆 A realistic and thrilling dinosaur world!
One of Japan's top dinosaur exhibits that excites both children and adults.
You can also see moving dinosaur robots and tour research facilities. Recently renovated, it’s truly a dream museum for dinosaur fans!

【Itami City Insect Museum】(Hyogo)
🏛️ 3-1 Konyaike, Itami City, Hyogo 664-0015
🚃 Get off at JR Takarazuka Line "Itami Station" or Hankyu Itami Line "Itami Station." From Itami Station, take Itami City Bus from platform 4 to "Matsugaoka" or "Tamata Danchi" bus stop, then about a 10-minute walk inside the park.
🕘 9:30-16:30 (Closed on Tuesdays)
🎫 Adults ¥400 / Junior & senior high students ¥200 / Ages 3 to elementary school ¥100 / Ages 0-2 free

👆 A greenhouse where live butterflies flutter is breathtaking!
Full of exhibits where you can enjoy learning about insect ecology, and in the butterfly-filled greenhouse, you can feel a sense of unity with nature.
A perfect relaxing spot for families with small children.