Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto is currently open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
It is closed on Tuesdays, and if Tuesday is a national holiday the museum opens that day and closes the following day (Wednesday). It is also closed during the New Year holiday period, Dec. 30 to Jan. 3.
One important update: the museum has announced that from Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, the closing time will change to 8:00 p.m. (and the shop and café will also extend their hours).
Nintendo museum closing time
Nintendo Museum’s standard closing time is 7:00 p.m. (19:00), with regular hours listed as 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
However, Nintendo has announced a change: starting Sunday, February 1, 2026, the museum’s closing time will extend to 8:00 p.m. (20:00), and the shop and café will also stay open later.
Nintendo museum closed days
The Nintendo Museum in Uji (Kyoto) is regularly closed on Tuesdays. If Tuesday falls on a national holiday, the museum opens that Tuesday and closes the following day (Wednesday) instead. It also closes for the New Year holiday period from December 30 to January 3. The official guide also notes that temporary closures can happen due to severe weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events, with notices posted and ticket holders contacted.
Nintendo museum lastentry
Nintendo Museum “last entry” is tied to your timed-entry ticket, because admission is normally expected at the entry time printed on your QR ticket. If you’re running late due to unavoidable reasons such as public transportation disruption, Nintendo’s official support guidance says you can still enter the museum up to 30 minutes before closing.
With the museum’s current hours listed as 10:00–19:00, that means the practical last entry cutoff is 18:30 on days the museum closes at 19:00.
Nintendo has also announced that starting Feb 1, 2026, the museum closing time will extend to 20:00, so that “30 minutes before closing” cutoff would shift later on those dates.
One more detail that often confuses visitors: the museum has separately noted that the final entry time for the Nintendo Museum shop (Bonus Stage) is 17:30, which is earlier than the museum’s closing time.
Nintendo museum packing
Packing for the Nintendo Museum in Uji is all about arriving light and staying ready for a timed-entry visit. You’ll need your QR code on the day, and Nintendo explains that QR codes can be issued from 2:00 p.m. the day before your visit, so a charged phone (and a portable charger) is a smart “packing” decision.
Bring your passport if you’re visiting from overseas. The museum checks your QR code and your identity document at entry, and it clearly states that a passport is the only accepted ID for non-Japanese nationals. If your identity can’t be verified, entry may be refused, so this is the one item you don’t want to forget.
Keep bags small. The museum says large bags are not permitted inside, and it asks guests to store big items in the free coin lockers near the entrance (a refundable 100-yen coin is required). Lockers are limited, and there’s also a separate large-luggage area for items that don’t fit, but the official guidance still recommends arriving with as little luggage as possible.
Pack with the on-site rules in mind. Food generally can’t be brought in (with exceptions such as baby food and certain allergy-related needs), while drinks in bottles or insulated containers are allowed but inspected, and alcohol isn’t permitted. For photos, Nintendo allows shooting in specific areas but bans it in others, and it also prohibits selfie sticks and large gear like tripods, so leave bulky camera equipment at your hotel.
Money-wise, you can pay with cash and a range of cashless options in the museum (including the café and shop), and Nintendo notes that the Art Gallery takes cashless payments only—so having a card or electronic payment method available is a good idea.
Nintendo museum admissiondays
Nintendo Museum admission days are basically Wednesday through Monday. The museum is closed on Tuesdays, and if a Tuesday falls on a national holiday, it opens that Tuesday and closes the following day (Wednesday) instead.
There is also a fixed year-end closure: the museum is closed from December 30 to January 3.
One important planning point is that entry is ticketed by date and time, and you’ll need to reserve and purchase an official timed ticket in advance (tickets are tied to a specific date/time slot).
