Ibaraki Nature Museum (Ibaraki): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Ibaraki Nature Museum is a science museum in Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 38 km from Tokyo Station and 426 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | ミュージアムパーク茨城県自然博物館 |
| Location | Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kokinu Station – about 6.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 38 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 265 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 290 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 36.00500, 139.91633 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nat.museum.ibk.ed.jp/ |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kokinu Station, about 6.6 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 (ミュージアムパーク茨城県自然博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shimizu Park – Botanical garden, about 8 km away
- Tōka-en – Botanical garden, about 13 km away
- Campbelltown Forest of Wild Birds – Zoo, about 14 km away
- Aritaki Arboretum – Botanical garden, about 16 km away
- Tobu Zoo – Zoo, about 18 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.