Shiga Fossil Museum (Nagano): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Shiga Fossil Museum is a science museum in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, about 174 km from Tokyo Station and 289 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 松本市四賀化石館 |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tazawa Station – about 5.5 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 163 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 174 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 251 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Coordinates | 36.31750, 137.99833 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://matsu-haku.com/shigakaseki/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tazawa Station, about 5.5 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 (松本市四賀化石館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shinshu University Museum of Natural Science – Science museum, about 7 km away
- AlpsPark – Zoo, about 7 km away
- Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum – Science museum, about 10 km away
- Omachi Alpine Museum – Zoo, about 24 km away
- Man'yō Botanical Garden (Ueda) – Botanical garden, about 25 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.