Saitama Museum of Natural History: Day Trip from Tokyo (74 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Saitama Museum of Natural History is a museum in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture, about 74 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 | 埼玉県立自然の博物館 |
| Location | Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kami-Nagatoro Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 74 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 226 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 288 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Coordinates | 36.08742, 139.11590 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://shizen.spec.ed.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kami-Nagatoro Station, about 0.3 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 (埼玉県立自然の博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Nagatoro Town Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hodosan Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Mount Hodo – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Daitsū-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Iwane Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.