Boso chuo tetsudokan (Chiba): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Boso chuo tetsudokan is a science museum in Ōtaki-machi, Chiba Prefecture, about 62 km from Tokyo Station and 437 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 房総中央鉄道館 |
| Location | Ōtaki-machi, Chiba Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōtaki Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 62 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 306 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 335 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Coordinates | 35.28722, 140.24548 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://bosochuotetsudokan.jimdofree.com/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ōtaki Station, about 0.2 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 (房総中央鉄道館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Poppo-no-Oka – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Ichihara Elephant Kingdom – Zoo, about 9 km away
- Country Farm Tokyo German Village – Amusement park, about 21 km away
- Kamogawa Sea World – Zoo, about 22 km away
- Mother Farm – Amusement park, about 29 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.