Aso Volcano Museum (Kumamoto): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Aso Volcano Museum is a science museum in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, about 859 km from Tokyo Station and 458 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 阿蘇火山博物館 |
| Location | Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Aso-Shimodajō Station – about 5.2 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 98 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 214 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 458 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 32.88528, 131.05194 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://asomuse.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Aso-Shimodajō Station, about 5.2 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 (阿蘇火山博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Aso Cuddly Dominion – Zoo, about 5 km away
- Takamori Spring Tunnel Park – Amusement park, about 10 km away
- Mifune Dinosaur Museum – Science museum, about 30 km away
- Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens – Zoo, about 31 km away
- Medicinal Plant Garden, Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University – Botanical garden, about 32 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.