Lake Biwa Museum (Shiga): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Lake Biwa Museum is a zoo in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 354 km from Tokyo Station and 58 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 滋賀県立琵琶湖博物館 |
| Location | Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ogoto-onsen Station – about 4.4 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 19 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 58 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 87 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 35.07414, 135.93492 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.biwahaku.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ogoto-onsen Station, about 4.4 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 (滋賀県立琵琶湖博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, less than 1 km away
- Biwako Wanwan Oukoku – Amusement park, about 6 km away
- Kusatsu-juku Kaidō Kōryūkan – Science museum, about 7 km away
- Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū – Science museum, about 9 km away
- Ōtsu City Science Museum – Science museum, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.