National Museum of Japanese History (Rekihaku)
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Closed Dec 27 - Jan 4. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Closed Dec 27 - Jan 4. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A large national museum in the grounds of Sakura Castle that tells Japan's story from prehistory to modern times with real objects, replicas and models.
Nearby
- Former Hotta Residence (Sakura) ≈ 15 min by car
- Naritasan Shinshoji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
- Kasori Shell Mound ≈ 55 min by car
- Boso no Mura Open-Air Museum ≈ 1 h by car
- Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed Dec 27 - Jan 4
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Keisei Sakura Station (or 5 min by bus)
- Fee
- Adults ¥900, university students ¥500, high school and under free
- Good to know
- 9:30-17:00 (Oct-Feb to 16:30); closed Mondays and Dec 27 - Jan 4
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info