Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park (Gunma): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park is a science museum in Matsuida-machi Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture, about 118 km from Tokyo Station and 345 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 碓氷峠鉄道文化むら |
| Location | Matsuida-machi Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yokokawa Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 118 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 212 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 286 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.33639, 138.73389 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.usuitouge.com/bunkamura/index.php |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yokokawa 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 (碓氷峠鉄道文化むら) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort – Ski resort, about 8 km away
- Karuizawa Snow Park – Ski resort, about 13 km away
- Gunma Museum of Natural History – Science museum, about 14 km away
- Gunma Safari Park – Zoo, about 18 km away
- Asama Volcano Museum – Science museum, about 21 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.