Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History (Wakayama): Zoo for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History is a zoo in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, about 450 km from Tokyo Station and 67 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Zoo |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 和歌山県立自然博物館 |
| Location | Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shimizuura Station – about 1.9 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 67 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 106 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 191 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 34.15864, 135.19208 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.shizenhaku.wakayama-c.ed.jp/ |
| 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 Shimizuura Station, about 1.9 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 (和歌山県立自然博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Porto Europa – Amusement park, about 1 km away
- Wakayama Castle Park Zoo – Zoo, about 8 km away
- Man'yō Botanical Garden (Wakayama) – Botanical garden, about 8 km away
- Wakayama City Children's Science Museum – Science museum, about 9 km away
- Kataonami Beach – Beach, about 15 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.