Travel in Miyazaki
Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History · 宮崎県総合博物館
Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History introduces local nature, history and everyday culture through indoor exhibitions. Near Miyazaki Shrine, it can fit before or after worship or provide an indoor visit on a rainy day.
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Visitor information
Admission
Permanent natural-history, history and folklore exhibitions are free. Special exhibition and event charges can vary, so check the information for the exhibition you want to see.
Opening hours
Open 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Closed Tuesdays, with exceptions for public holidays. Also closed the day after a public holiday, except when that day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. Check the official calendar for your visit date.
What to see at Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
Permanent exhibitions on natural history, history and folklore
Explore Miyazaki’s nature and everyday culture in the permanent natural-history, history and folklore exhibitions. Consider a visit if you want to learn more about the area after seeing the coast or shrines.
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How to get to Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
From Miyazaki-Jingu Station, enter through the shrine’s torii across the junction in front of the station. Walk through the grounds to the museum, about 11 minutes. By bus, use Miyazaki Station’s west-side stand 2 for services towards Koga Hospital, Kunitomi or Shusen-no-Mori, get off at Hakubutsukan-mae and walk about 3 minutes. The existing source material does not confirm this bus’s frequency or fare. By car, follow the operator’s guidance via Yanosaki junction and the west gate to car park 1 in front of the main building. The roughly 11-minute station walk does not apply to the walk from the car park.
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Before you visit
Year-end and facility-maintenance closures
The year-end closure runs from 28 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, and facility-maintenance closure from 26 January to 2 February 2027. Sorting, fumigation and maintenance may cause other closures too; check the official calendar. If visiting on departure day, leave time afterwards to return your car or travel to the station or airport.
Questions about Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
Can I walk to the museum from Miyazaki-Jingu Station?
Yes. Enter through the shrine’s torii across the junction in front of the station and walk through the grounds; the museum is about 11 minutes away. This is the time from Miyazaki-Jingu Station, not the walk from the car park to the main building.
Official sources
- Prefectural museum opening calendar ·
- Official sources ·
- Official sources ·
- Prefectural museum permanent exhibition fees ·
- Prefectural museum public-transport information ·
- Prefectural museum vehicle access and parking information ·
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