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Institute for Nature Study: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Institute for Nature Study is a museum in Tokyo, about 7 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Institute for Nature Study
Photo: Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese国立科学博物館附属自然教育園
LocationTokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Shirokanedai Station – about 0.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 7 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 263 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 309 km (straight line)
Established1949
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan, natural monument
Coordinates35.63601, 139.72131
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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