Solar Ark: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Nagoya Station)
Solar Ark is a museum in Anpachi, Gifu Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | ソーラーアーク |
| Location | Anpachi, Gifu Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Gifu-Hashima Station – about 2.1 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 26 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 91 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 128 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Interest among English readers | about 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.33094, 136.67119 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://sanyo.com/solarark/en/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Gifu-Hashima Station, about 2.1 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 (ソーラーアーク) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Nagibayashi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Ubanato Shrine (Anpachi Town) – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Takehana Betsu-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Fuji Takehana Machiya Gallery – Museum, about 3 km away
- Hashima Folk History Museum, Hashima Movie Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.