Whale and Sea Science Museum (Iwate): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Whale and Sea Science Museum is a science museum in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, about 461 km from Tokyo Station and 779 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鯨と海の科学館 |
| Location | Yamada, Iwate Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Iwate-Funakoshi Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 161 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 407 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 461 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 39.43656, 141.97564 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://yamada-kujirakan.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Iwate-Funakoshi Station, about 0.6 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 (鯨と海の科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Iwate Prefectural Fishery Science Museum – Science museum, about 24 km away
- Jōdogahama – Beach, about 24 km away
- Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office – Science museum, about 28 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.