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Shinshu University Museum of Natural Science (Nagano): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Statio

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinshu University Museum of Natural Science is a science museum in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, about 173 km from Tokyo Station and 283 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

TypeScience museum
Name in Japanese信州大学自然科学館
LocationMatsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kita-Matsumoto Station – about 2.5 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 156 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 173 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 245 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.25246, 137.98122
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/museum/

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