Kihoku Astronomical Museum (Kagoshima): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Kihoku Astronomical Museum is a science museum in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, about 944 km from Tokyo Station and 555 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 輝北天球館 |
| Location | Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kokubu Station – about 17.6 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 225 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 348 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 555 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 31.59464, 130.82631 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kihokuuwaba.jp/facility.html#tenkyuu |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kokubu Station, about 17.6 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 (輝北天球館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sakurajima International Volcanic Sabō Center – Science museum, about 20 km away
- Sakurajima Visitor Center – Science museum, about 22 km away
- Kagoshima City Aquarium – Zoo, about 25 km away
- Kagoshima Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 25 km away
- Kagoshima Prefectural Museum – Science museum, about 26 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.