Nishiwaki Earth Science Museum (Hyōgo): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Nishiwaki Earth Science Museum is a science museum in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 439 km from Tokyo Station and 56 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | にしわき経緯度地球科学館 |
| Location | Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nihon-heso-kōen Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 56 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 69 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 172 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 35.00000, 134.99883 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.nishiwaki-cs.or.jp/terra/ |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nihon-heso-kōen Station, about 0.3 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 (にしわき経緯度地球科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kitaharima - Yokamura park – Botanical garden, about 11 km away
- Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center – Botanical garden, about 16 km away
- Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyōgo – Science museum, about 21 km away
- Sasayama Tamamizu lily garden – Botanical garden, about 22 km away
- Roadside station Koube Fruit Flower Park Oosawa – Amusement park, about 25 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.