Niigata City History Museum (Niigata): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Niigata City History Museum is a science museum in Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture, about 258 km from Tokyo Station and 480 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 新潟市歴史博物館 |
| Location | Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Niigata Station – about 2.0 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 164 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 258 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 363 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Coordinates | 37.92983, 139.05772 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nchm.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Niigata Station, about 2.0 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 (新潟市歴史博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai – Zoo, about 3 km away
- Niigata Science Museum – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Niitsu Depot – Railway museum, about 15 km away
- Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum – Science museum, about 16 km away
- Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 19 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.