Kagoshima Prefectural Museum (Kagoshima): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Kagoshima Prefectural Museum is a science museum in Shiroyama-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture, about 966 km from Tokyo Station and 575 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鹿児島県立博物館 |
| Location | Shiroyama-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kagoshima Freight Terminal – about 1.3 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 222 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 360 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 575 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1953 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 31.59406, 130.55269 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/hakubutsukan/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kagoshima Freight Terminal, about 1.3 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 (鹿児島県立博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kagoshima City Aquarium – Zoo, about 1 km away
- Kagoshima Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 3 km away
- Kagoshima Municipal Science Hall – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Sakurajima Visitor Center – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Sakurajima International Volcanic Sabō Center – Science museum, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.