Institute for Nature Study (Tokyo): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Institute for Nature Study is a science museum in Shirokanedai, Tokyo, about 7 km from Tokyo Station and 398 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 国立科学博物館附属自然教育園 |
| Location | Shirokanedai, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shirokanedai Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 7 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 263 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 309 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, natural monument |
| Coordinates | 35.63601, 139.72131 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shirokanedai Station, about 0.5 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 (国立科学博物館附属自然教育園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Museum of Logistics – Science museum, about 1 km away
- Meguro Parasitological Museum – Science museum, about 1 km away
- Aqua Park Shinagawa – Zoo, about 2 km away
- Shinagawa Rolling stock yard – Railway museum, about 2 km away
- Shibuya City Botanical Garden Fureai – Botanical garden, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.