Japanese Fossil Museum (Okayama): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Japanese Fossil Museum is a science museum in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, about 539 km from Tokyo Station and 140 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 日本化石資料館 |
| Location | Okayama, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōdara Station – about 3.6 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 167 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.65079, 133.97087 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.okayama.jp/museum/ammonite/guide.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ōdara Station, about 3.6 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 (日本化石資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Okaden Chuggington Museum – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Okayama Diesel Car Branch of the Goto General Rolling Stock Center – Railway museum, about 5 km away
- Handayama Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
- Sci-pia: Science and Humanity Museum for the Future – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Ikeda Zoo – Zoo, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.