Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum "Caretta" (Tokushima): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum "Caretta" is a science museum in Minami, Tokushima Prefecture, about 524 km from Tokyo Station and 139 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 日和佐うみがめ博物館カレッタ |
| Location | Minami, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kitagawachi Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 139 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 178 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 204 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 33.73461, 134.54103 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://caretta.town.minami.lg.jp |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kitagawachi Station, about 1.1 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 (日和佐うみがめ博物館カレッタ) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mollusco Mugi – Zoo, about 12 km away
- Anan Science Center – Science museum, about 27 km away
- Tokushima Family Land – Amusement park, about 31 km away
- Tokushima Zoo – Zoo, about 31 km away
- Tokushima Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 31 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.