Minakuchi Children's Forest Nature Park and Museum (Shiga): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest S
Minakuchi Children's Forest Nature Park and Museum is a science museum in Kōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 336 km from Tokyo Station and 68 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | みなくち子どもの森自然館 |
| Location | Kōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Minakuchi Jōnan Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 37 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 68 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 69 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.95867, 136.16753 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.koka.lg.jp/kodomonomori/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Minakuchi Jōnan Station, about 1.1 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 (みなくち子どもの森自然館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kōka Ninja Village – Amusement park, about 6 km away
- Shiga Safari Museum – Science museum, about 9 km away
- Ishibe-shukuba-no-sato – Amusement park, about 12 km away
- Man'yō-no-Mori Funaokayama – Botanical garden, about 16 km away
- Kusatsu-juku Kaidō Kōryūkan – Science museum, about 20 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.