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Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum · Nikko Natural Science Museum, Tochigi Prefecture · 栃木県立日光自然博物館
Nikko Natural Science Museum’s exhibits introduce Oku-Nikko’s nature through water flows, wetlands and living things. The history exhibits trace its development as an international summer resort. Beside Chuzenji Onsen terminal, it is a convenient stop before or after a lakeside walk.
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Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission is JPY 510 for high school students and older, or JPY 260 for children aged four to junior high school students. Separate rates apply to groups of 20 or more.
Opening hours
The museum opens from 9 am to 5 pm from 1 April to 10 November and from 10 am to 4 pm from 11 November to 31 March. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. It opens daily from May to November.
What to see at Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
Water flows, wetlands and living things
The nature exhibits explore water flows, wetlands and living things. If the landscape around Lake Chuzenji has caught your interest, learn more about Oku-Nikko through these displays.
Oku-Nikko's development as a summer resort
The history exhibits trace Oku-Nikko's development as an international summer resort. After visiting the lakeside villas, explore more of the area's history at the museum.
How to get to Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
The museum is beside Chuzenji Onsen terminal, about a one-minute walk from the stop. If starting at your hotel, allow additional time to reach the terminal.
Before you visit
Closure days from December to April
The museum is closed on Mondays from December to April. If Monday is a public holiday, check the subsequent substitute closure. It is also closed from 29 December to 3 January; temporary operating changes are possible.
Questions about Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
Can I visit the museum in winter when the embassy villas are closed?
Yes. The museum operates in winter, with hours of 10 am–4 pm from 11 November to 31 March. Check Monday closures from December to April, substitute public holiday closures and the 29 December–3 January closure. Its hours differ from the embassy villas' December–March winter closure.
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