Nibetsu Forest Museum

Nibetsu Forest Museum is a learning center dedicated to forest management, timber industry practices, and woodland ecology within the Nibetsu Musawa National Forest. The exhibits explain how forests are managed, how the timber industry operates, and what steps protect ecosystems.

Founded in 1964, it was created to help people understand forest ecology and environmental value. The museum became an important educational center in Akita Prefecture, where it continues teaching about sustainable forest management today.

The museum holds traditional forestry tools and documents showing how deeply communities here have connected with forest resources over time. Visitors see how people have managed and cared for the woods across generations.

The site is open from April through November, with hours varying by season. It helps to check ahead which days and times work best to avoid arriving when it is closed.

Visitors can study indoors and then explore the grounds on walking trails where real forests, plants, and animals can be seen directly. This blend of exhibits and hands-on nature exposure offers a special way to learn about woods.

Location: Nibetsu

Inception: 1964

Official opening: 1964

Website: https://rinya.maff.go.jp/tohoku/introduction/gaiyou_kyoku/nibetu

GPS coordinates: 39.80321,140.26267

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:14