Nawa Insect Museum (Gifu): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Nawa Insect Museum is a science museum in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, about 272 km from Tokyo Station and 142 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 名和昆虫博物館 |
| Location | Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tagami Station – about 2.4 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 31 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 105 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 142 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1919 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.43314, 136.77314 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.nawakon.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tagami Station, about 2.4 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 (名和昆虫博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kinkazan Squirrel Village – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Gifu Inspection yard – Railway museum, about 3 km away
- Asami Fossil Collection – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Gifu City Science Museum – Science museum, about 5 km away
- Herbal Garden, Gifu Pharmaceutical University – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.