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Shiga Fossil Museum (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Nagoya

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shiga Fossil Museum is a museum in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Nagoya, about 163 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Shiga Fossil Museum
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese松本市四賀化石館
LocationMatsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tazawa Station – about 5.5 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 163 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 174 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 251 km (straight line)
Established1989
Coordinates36.31750, 137.99833
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://matsu-haku.com/shigakaseki/

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