JGA Golf Museum

The JGA Golf Museum is a sports museum at Hirono Golf Club housing over 2,000 objects that document golf's development, including equipment, photographs, paintings, and historical documents. The collection traces the sport's evolution in Japan and its international growth.

The museum was established in 1979 to mark the Japan Golf Association's 55th anniversary and officially opened on May 21, 1983. Its creation reflected growing recognition of golf's importance to the country.

The museum reflects how golf became woven into Japanese sporting life and shows the role local players had in shaping the sport's development. You can see how this game took root in Japanese society through the displayed items and stories.

The museum requires advance phone reservations and operates between 10 AM and 3 PM. Visitors should book ahead and bring payment for entry.

The museum ranks among the world's three largest golf museums and offers deep insights into the sport's history from its origins. The specialized collection shows developments found nowhere else.

Location: Shijimichō Hirono

Official opening: May 21, 1983

Website: http://jga.or.jp/jga/html/museum

GPS coordinates: 34.77039,135.02186

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:09