Nishinomiya Shell Museum (Hyōgo): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Nishinomiya Shell Museum is a science museum in Nishinomiya-hama, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 417 km from Tokyo Station and 15 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 西宮市貝類館 |
| Location | Nishinomiya-hama, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Uchide Station – about 2.5 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 15 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 50 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 151 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 34.71228, 135.32789 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nishi.or.jp/bunka/bunka/kairuikan/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Uchide Station, about 2.5 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 (西宮市貝類館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hanshin-park – Zoo, about 3 km away
- KidZania Koshien – Amusement park, about 3 km away
- Nishida Park Man'yō Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 4 km away
- Maritime Museum of Kobe University – Science museum, about 4 km away
- Kobe Pharmaceutical University Medicinal Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.