Izumo Science Center (Shimane): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Izumo Science Center is a science museum in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, about 634 km from Tokyo Station and 259 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 出雲科学館 |
| Location | Izumo, Shimane Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Izumo Science Center-Park Town-Mae Station – about 0.1 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 110 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 259 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 275 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.36190, 132.76610 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.izumo.ed.jp/kagaku/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Izumo Science Center-Park Town-Mae Station, about 0.1 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 (出雲科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Inasa Beach – Beach, about 10 km away
- Shinjiko Nature Museum Gobius – Zoo, about 13 km away
- Matsue Vogel Park – Zoo, about 21 km away
- Okuizumo Tane Museum of Natural History – Science museum, about 25 km away
- Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. Sanbe – Science museum, about 27 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.