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Hitachi Civic Center Museum of Science: Day Trip from Tokyo (129 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hitachi Civic Center Museum of Science is a museum in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 129 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.

TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese日立シビックセンター科学館
LocationHitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hitachi Station – about 0.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 129 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 187 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 375 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.59028, 140.65944
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.civic.jp/science/

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