Yokohama Science Center (Kanagawa): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Yokohama Science Center is a science museum in Yōkōdai, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 37 km from Tokyo Station and 381 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 横浜こども科学館 |
| Location | Yōkōdai, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yōkōdai Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 37 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 247 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 340 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 35.37710, 139.59500 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.yokohama-kagakukan.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 Yōkōdai Station, about 0.2 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 (横浜こども科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kanazawa Zoo – Zoo, about 3 km away
- Yokohama Tram Museum – Science museum, about 6 km away
- Yokohama Children's Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 6 km away
- Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise – Zoo, about 6 km away
- Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.