Joetsu Science Museum (Niigata): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Joetsu Science Museum is a science museum in Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture, about 213 km from Tokyo Station and 369 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 上越科学館 |
| Location | Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kasugayama Station – about 1.7 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 213 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 253 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 262 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 37.15389, 138.25222 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://jscience.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kasugayama Station, about 1.7 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 (上越科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Joetsu Aquarium – Zoo, about 3 km away
- Jōetsu Kiyosato Hoshi no Furusato Kan – Science museum, about 17 km away
- Lotte Arai Resort – Ski resort, about 19 km away
- Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort – Ski resort, about 23 km away
- Cupid Valley – Ski resort, about 24 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.