Geological Museum: Day Trip from Tokyo (54 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Geological Museum is a museum in Higashi, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 54 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 地質標本館 |
| Location | Higashi, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tsukuba Station – about 3.0 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 54 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 253 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 310 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 36.06189, 140.13272 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.gsj.jp/Muse/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tsukuba Station, about 3.0 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 (地質標本館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Dōhō Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki – Museum, about 3 km away
- Tsukuba Expo Center – Museum, about 3 km away
- Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Matsumi Park – Park, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.