Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice (Ishikawa): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice is a science museum in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, about 315 km from Tokyo Station and 200 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 中谷宇吉郎雪の科学館 |
| Location | Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Iburihashi Station – about 3.2 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 139 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 161 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 200 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 36.35244, 136.36250 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://yukinokagakukan.kagashi-ss.com/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Iburihashi Station, about 3.2 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 (中谷宇吉郎雪の科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Motorcar Museum of Japan – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Yunokuni no mori – Amusement park, about 7 km away
- Science Hills Komatsu – Science museum, about 10 km away
- Poppo Train Museum – Science museum, about 17 km away
- Ultraman Stadium – Amusement park, about 18 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.