Kashihara Children's Science Museum: Day Trip from Osaka (36 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kashihara Children's Science Museum is a museum in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, about 36 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 橿原市立こども科学館 |
| Location | Kashihara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Unebigoryōmae Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 36 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 54 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 124 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.50049, 135.79639 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kashihara.nara.jp/kanko_bunka_sports/kodomokagakukan/index.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Unebigoryōmae Station, about 0.8 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 (橿原市立こども科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ofusa Kannon Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Takechino Miagata Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture – Museum, about 1 km away
- Kokubun-ji Temple (Kashihara) – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Shōnen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.