Aikawa Folk Museum (Niigata): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Aikawa Folk Museum is a science museum in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, about 295 km from Tokyo Station and 445 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 相川郷土博物館 |
| Location | Sado, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yahiko Station – about 64.1 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 232 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 295 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 341 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 38.03750, 138.24000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.sado.niigata.jp/site/museum/60583.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yahiko Station, about 64.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (相川郷土博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sado Nishimikawa Gold Park – Amusement park, about 16 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.