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Nibetsu Forest Museum (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nibetsu Forest Museum is a museum in Nibetsu, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 180 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Nibetsu Forest Museum
Photo: MWE, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese仁別森林博物館
LocationNibetsu, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station – about 14.7 km
From Sendai Stationabout 180 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 374 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 460 km (straight line)
Established1964
Coordinates39.80321, 140.26267
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/tohoku/introduction/gaiyou_kyoku/nibetu/

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