Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office (Iwate): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office is a science museum in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, about 436 km from Tokyo Station and 751 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 旧釜石鉱山事務所 |
| Location | Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 135 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 422 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 436 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 39.28611, 141.71481 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kamaishi.iwate.jp/docs/2019122700109/ |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station, about 0.7 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 (旧釜石鉱山事務所) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Whale and Sea Science Museum – Science museum, about 28 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.