Ōtsu City Science Museum (Shiga): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Ōtsu City Science Museum is a science museum in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 360 km from Tokyo Station and 49 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 大津市科学館 |
| Location | Otsu, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nakanoshō Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 12 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 49 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 92 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.99406, 135.89369 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.otsu.ed.jp/kagaku/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nakanoshō 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 (大津市科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Kusatsu-juku Kaidō Kōryūkan – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Yamashina Botanical Research Institute – Botanical garden, about 7 km away
- The Garden of Medicinal Plants, KPU – Botanical garden, about 9 km away
- Lake Biwa Museum – Zoo, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.