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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 water, wetland and wildlife displays explain Oku-Nikko’s nature. History displays cover its development as an international summer resort. Beside Chuzenji Onsen terminal, it can be visited before or after a lakeshore walk.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 510 for visitors of senior-high school age and above, or JPY 260 for children from age four to junior-high school age. Separate rates apply to groups of 20 or more.
Opening hours and closed days
1 April–10 November: 09:00–17:00; 11 November–31 March: 10:00–16:00. Admission ends 30 minutes before closing. Open without closure days May–November.
What can I see at Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum?
Water flow, wetlands and living things
Nature displays cover water flow, wetlands and living things, offering more detail about the landscapes around Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko.
Oku-Nikko’s development as a summer resort
History displays explain Oku-Nikko’s development as an international summer resort, complementing a visit to the lakeside villas.
How to get to Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
The museum is beside Chuzenji Onsen terminal, about one minute from the stop. From a hotel, allow travel to the stop separately.
Before you visit
Closures December–April
Closed Mondays December–April; check later substitute closures for public holidays. Also closed 29 December–3 January, with possible temporary operating changes.
Questions about Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum
Can I visit the natural science museum in winter when the villas close?
Yes. Winter operation continues, but 11 November–31 March hours are 10:00–16:00. Check Monday closures December–April, public-holiday substitutes and 29 December–3 January closure. These conditions differ from the two villas’ December–March winter closure.
Natural science museum fees, hours and access Nikko tourism organisation’s 2026 villa seasonal hours and winter closure
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