Hōfu Science Museum "Solar" (Yamaguchi): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Hōfu Science Museum "Solar" is a science museum in Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 770 km from Tokyo Station and 368 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 防府市青少年科学館 |
| Location | Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hōfu Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 93 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 117 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 368 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.04927, 131.56172 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://solar-hofu.com |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hōfu Station, about 0.8 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 (防府市青少年科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tokuyama Zoo – Zoo, about 23 km away
- Man'yō no Mori (Shūnan) – Botanical garden, about 24 km away
- Ube Tokiwa Museum – Botanical garden, about 28 km away
- Tokiwa Park – Zoo, about 28 km away
- Naganobori Copper Mine Cultural Exchange Center Daibutsu Museum – Science museum, about 30 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.