Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan (Yamaguchi): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan is a zoo in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 828 km from Tokyo Station and 426 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 下関市立しものせき水族館 |
| Location | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shimonoseki Station – about 2.0 km |
| From Hakata Station | about 63 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 149 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 426 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Coordinates | 33.95447, 130.94242 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kaikyokan.com/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shimonoseki Station, about 2.0 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 (下関市立しものせき水族館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Haikara't Yokocho – Amusement park, less than 1 km away
- Kanmon Strait Museum – Amusement park, about 2 km away
- Kanmon Plaza – Science museum, about 2 km away
- Kyushu Railway History Museum – Science museum, about 2 km away
- Moji Telecommunication Museum – Science museum, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.