Saitama Museum of Natural History (Saitama): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Saitama Museum of Natural History is a science museum in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture, about 74 km from Tokyo Station and 362 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 埼玉県立自然の博物館 |
| Location | Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kami-Nagatoro Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 74 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 226 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 288 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Coordinates | 36.08742, 139.11590 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://shizen.spec.ed.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kami-Nagatoro 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 (埼玉県立自然の博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fossil Museum of Ogano – Science museum, about 10 km away
- Chichibu Railway Park – Science museum, about 19 km away
- Kumagaya City Cultural Center Planetarium Hall – Planetarium, about 25 km away
- Saitama Children's Zoo – Zoo, about 25 km away
- Gunma Safari Park – Zoo, about 26 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.