Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
Last August my family of 4 visited the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. My husband found this place on Google maps…
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Hakone Sengokuhara & Little Prince Museum
Susuki (pampas grass or silver grass) is known as one of seven autumn flowers in Japan. Sengokuhara is a…
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Saitama Museum of rivers
Saitama Museum of Rivers is an inexpensive and fun way to enjoy the hot summer. Since the exhibitions of the…
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Yasukuni Shrine - Tokyo
Yasukuni shrine is a Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, close to the Imperial Palace, that commemorates Japan’s war dead. The…
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Tokyo Toy Museum, Shinjuku-Yotsuya
This is a good outing for all ages, but particularly good for kids under 9 years of age. It’s also great for…
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Ukiyo-e Museum - Nagano
If you happen to be in the Nagano Prefecture checking out the Nagano Snow Monkeys and/or the Matsumoto Castle, you…
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Studio Ghibli Museum: Mitaka
Located in the small town of Mitaka about 30 minutes from Yokota by train, the Studio Ghibli Museum is a…
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Railway Museum in Saitama
If your kids are like mine and are obsessed with the trains in Japan, then you’ve got to check out…
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Ueno Park - Tokyo
Ueno Park is one of the most popular attractions in the city of Tokyo and one of the livelier sites…
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Ome Railroad Museum
A tour of Ome Railroad Museum (Nagayama), nestled in the hills above Ome, is a treat for kids and the…
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National Museum of Science and Nature, Tokyo
For parents who love the sciences and want to share them with their children, the National Museum of Science and…
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Takao Trick Art Museum
Balance on the edge of an Egyptian palace, enter a den of crocodiles and become lunch for a giant gorilla…
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Obuse in Nagano Prefecture
Just a short car ride away from Nagano, is Obuse, home to chestnuts, the famous Japanese artist Hokusai and many…
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Koganei Park & The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
This park, on Itsukaichi Kaido and just 15.5 km from Yokota, features large grassy fields, deep woods and cherry trees.…
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Ome Museums
Ome Railroad Museum: See separate entry. Ome Municipal Museum & Ome Art Museum A pleasant afternoon can be spent in…
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Hamura Museums
Hamura Museum This small local museum is about 10 minutes away, across the Tama River. On the grounds is a…
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Bicycle Culture Center
Bicycle Culture Center (Jitensha bunka center) ※The museum was originally a part of the Science Museum; however, it moved out…
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Know anything about the Tokyo Gas Museum?
Please check out our post on the Gas Museum. Does anybody know what city this is in? We have detailed…
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Tokyo Gas Museum
This museum is about 30 minutes from Yokota and is perfect for an outing on a cold or rainy day.…