Nawa Insect Museum, Entomological museum in Gifu Park, Japan
The Nawa Insect Museum displays 300,000 specimens representing 12,000 species, including beetles, butterflies, moths, hornets, dragonflies, and various arachnids from multiple continents.
Yasushi Nawa founded this museum in 1919, following the establishment of the Nawa Insect Research Center in 1896, making it the first insect museum in Japan.
The museum building, designed by architect Goichi Takeda, represents early 20th-century Western architectural influences and holds status as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
Visitors can reach the museum via a 15-minute bus ride from JR Gifu Station to Gifu Park, with admission fees of 500 yen for adults and 400 yen for children.
The museum maintains a special collection of owl butterflies with wing patterns resembling owl faces, and blue morpho butterflies known for their metallic appearance.
Location: Gifu
Inception: October 26, 1919
Founders: Yasushi Nawa
Architects: Goichi Takeda
Official opening: October 26, 1919
Address: 岐阜県岐阜市大宮町2-18
Website: http://nawakon.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.43317,136.77315
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:37
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