Daniel Inouye Museum
ダニエル イノウエ ミュージアム
This is a tourist exchange center for the Joyo area of Yame City, centering on an exhibition room introducing the achievements of the late Daniel Ken Inouye, a former U.S. Senator with roots in the town of Joyo, Yame City. It also features a VR theater that introduces Daniel and the local community, and a café and store offering a menu that combines local ingredients and Hawaiian food.
■Cafe Mahalo
Loco moco using hamburgers made from “Yame Fukufuku Pork” raised in Joyo-machi, Yame City, and Daniel Wagyu burgers using “Hakata Wagyu Beef” raised in Kuroki-machi, Yame City are offered.
■Ohana Mart
Visitors can purchase craft beer, pre-packaged curry, and Hawaiian goods available only at the museum, centering on local specialty products.
■Projection VR Theater (free of charge)
Projected images on three screens. You can enjoy an immersive experience as if you were right there.
■Studio for rent (charged)
A large mirror on the wall, projector, screen, speakers, etc. are available.
Rental studio (fee: from 1,400 yen per hour)
The studio is 83 square meters in size.
Basic Information
Address (Japanese) | 834-1102 福岡県八女市上陽町北川内589-2 |
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Address | 589-2 Kitakawauchi, Joyo-machi, Yame City |
Telephone Number | 0943-24-8778 |
Fax Number | 0943-24-8779 |
Open | 10:00-17:00 (10:00-21:00 for rental studios only) |
Closed | Wednesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays |
Price | Cafe: food from 880 yen, drinks from 280 yen Studio rental: from 1,400 yen per hour, Bicycle rental: 300 yen per hour Daniel Inouye exhibition room, VR experience room: free of charge |
Payment method | Cash Only |
Duty free | Not available |
Picture-based menu | Not available |
Language menu | Not available |
Multi-lingual staff | Not available |
Vegetarian menu available | Not available |
Islamic menu available | Not available |
Multi-lingual telephone interpretation service (Fukuoka Yokatoko Call Center) | Available Free telephone interpretation service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 21 languages. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask our staff. |
Free Wi-Fi | Not available |
Access | Approximately 40 minutes from Hainuzuka Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line by car / Approximately 30 minutes from Yame IC on the Kyushu Jukan Expressway |
Website | https://daniel-inoue-museum.com/ https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/storage/files/shares/feature/inbound-shop/callcenter.pdf |
*Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
- Area
- Chikugo Area