Mukai Chiai Children's Science Museum: Day Trip from Tokyo (66 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mukai Chiai Children's Science Museum is a museum in Gunma Prefecture, about 66 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 | 向井千秋記念子ども科学館 |
| Location | Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tatebayashi Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 66 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 254 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 268 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 36.24411, 139.54481 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.tatebayashi.gunma.jp/kagakukan/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tatebayashi Station, about 1.5 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 (向井千秋記念子ども科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tayama Katai Literature Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Obiki Inari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Tatebayashi Castle – Castle, less than 1 km away
- Shōzō Tanaka Memorial Hall – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kyouō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.