Shinjiko Nature Museum Gobius

The Shinjiko Nature Museum Gobius displays fish and aquatic creatures that inhabit the local lake and rivers of the region. The facility shows these animals in tanks and various exhibits that recreate their natural habitats.

The museum was founded in 2001 and has served as a research center for the ecosystems of Lake Shinji. Its focus is on studying and protecting the local aquatic creatures and their environments.

The museum's name references the goby, a small fish native to the lake. Visitors experience how local people have been connected to the water and its creatures for generations through fishing and daily activities around Lake Shinji.

The museum is easy to reach by train or car and is just a few minutes from Koyukan-Shin Station. A visit typically takes one to two hours depending on how much time you spend at the various exhibits.

The museum has successfully established the breeding of Shirauo, a transparent fish species, in controlled environments - a method first accomplished there in Japan. This now displays the third generation of these special fish.

Location: Izumo

Official opening: April 21, 2001

Website: https://gobius.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.44722,132.86444

Latest update: December 19, 2025 08:59