Science Museum of Map and Survey: Day Trip from Tokyo (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Science Museum of Map and Survey is a museum in Kitasato, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 55 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 | 地図と測量の科学館 |
| Location | Kitasato, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kenkyū-gakuen Station – about 2.4 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 308 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 36.10395, 140.08558 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.gsi.go.jp/ENGLISH/page_e30226.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kenkyū-gakuen Station, about 2.4 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 (地図と測量の科学館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Honshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden – Park, about 2 km away
- Matsumi Park – Park, about 2 km away
- Ichinoya-Yasaka Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Kenkyū-gakuen Ekimae Park – Park, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.