Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice

The Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice is a science museum in Kaga with three interconnected hexagonal towers whose design mirrors the molecular structure of snow crystals. The building houses exhibitions on snow research and the physicist's work.

The physicist Ukichiro Nakaya conducted groundbreaking experiments in the 1930s that laid the foundation for scientific understanding of snow crystals. His legacy led to the creation of this museum to preserve his discoveries and methods.

The museum displays the scientist's research tools and belongings, showing his importance to Japanese science. Visitors learn how his work shaped the way people understood snow in this country.

The museum is located outside the town center and can be reached by public transport from the train station. It helps to allow time for exploring the displays and trying the hands-on demonstrations.

Visitors can create ice crystals themselves in the experimental lab and observe diamond dust formation. This hands-on experience brings the physicist's scientific work directly to life.

Location: Kaga

Inception: November 1, 1994

Architects: Arata Isozaki

Official opening: November 1, 1994

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 石川県加賀市潮津町イ106番地

Website: https://yukinokagakukan.kagashi-ss.com

GPS coordinates: 36.35244,136.36250

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08