Watarase Nature Center: Day Trip from Tokyo (61 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Watarase Nature Center is a museum in Itakura, Gunma Prefecture, about 61 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 | わたらせ自然館 |
| Location | Itakura, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Itakura Tōyōdai-mae Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 61 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 251 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 276 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 36.22300, 139.65058 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.town.itakura.gunma.jp/d000090/d000120/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Itakura Tōyōdai-mae Station, about 0.2 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 (わたらせ自然館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Takatori Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Fujioka Shrine (Tochigi) – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Raiden Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Manpuku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
- Yasaka Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.