Amami Museum
奄美市立奄美博物館
A municipal museum by the port of Naze, with three floors devoted to the sea, the islands, and the forest. A quick way to get to know Amami's nature, history, and folk culture.
The Amami Museum stands by the sea in Nagahama, Naze's city center. The first floor covers the ocean and trade, including a reconstructed Itatsuki boat. The second floor is about island life and folk culture, with raised storehouses, Oshima tsumugi silk, festivals, and the August Dance. The third floor features the forest and specimens of endemic creatures such as the Amami rabbit and the Ryukyu robin. It is a quick way to learn the historical and cultural background of Amami. Admission is about 310 yen. The museum is closed on Mondays. Naze is the largest town and port on Amami. After your visit, you can stroll to the Yanigawa night market area and try keihan, a local chicken rice dish.
Opening hours
9:00 am–5:00 pm, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Ohama Seaside Park
- Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest
- Miyakozaki Cape
- Saigo Takamori Exile Residence
- Oshima Tsumugi Village
- Heart Rock & Tebiro Beach (Akaogi)
- Kuroshio Forest Mangrove Park
- Materiya Falls