Taiji Whale Museum (Wakayama): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Taiji Whale Museum is a zoo in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, about 419 km from Tokyo Station and 129 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | くじらの博物館 |
| Location | Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yukawa Station – about 2.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 129 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 155 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 194 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 33.60192, 135.94581 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.kujirakan.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yukawa Station, about 2.1 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 (くじらの博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Roadside station Kihocho Umigame-park – Zoo, about 20 km away
- Shichirimi Beach – Beach, about 23 km away
- Susami Crustacean Aquarium – Zoo, about 35 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.