The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Riken Yamamoto.
Much of the museum's structure is buried underground to preserve the view of the Kannonzaki coastline.
The museum interior uses double-layered glass walls that act as a thermal buffer for climate control.
The design is intended to blur the lines between the indoor exhibition space and the outdoor park environment.
The site overlooks the Uraga Channel, a historically significant maritime passage into Tokyo Bay.
The Yokosuka Museum of Art is located on the eastern tip of the Miura Peninsula, integrated into the hills of Kannonzaki Park. Designed by architect Riken Yamamoto, the structure features a glass-walled main building that reflects the surrounding landscape and ocean. The collection focuses on Japanese modern art and works by artists with local ties to the Yokosuka area. Visitors can observe the Tokyo Bay and the Chiba coastline from the museum's outdoor deck and clifftop observatory. The facility houses a permanent collection, temporary exhibition galleries, a library, and an on-site Italian restaurant. The museum is partially built into the hillside to minimize its visual impact on the natural coastal scenery.
The central outdoor courtyard or the rooftop observation deck facing the sea.
Visit the rooftop terrace for the best panoramic views of the bay.
Check the museum's official exhibition calendar before traveling, as temporary galleries undergo frequent changes.
Combine your visit with a walk through the surrounding Kannonzaki Park trails.
Do not rely on walking from the closest train station if you have mobility issues, as the terrain is hilly.
Closed on the first Monday of every month; if that Monday is a national holiday, it closes the following day.
