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Yamanashi Science Museum (Yamanashi): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yamanashi Science Museum is a science museum in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 107 km from Tokyo Station and 300 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

Yamanashi Science Museum
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TypeScience museum
Name in Japanese山梨県立科学館
LocationKofu, Yamanashi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kanente Station – about 0.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 107 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
Established1998
Coordinates35.66944, 138.58028
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.kagakukan.pref.yamanashi.jp/guide/index.html
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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