Nima Sand Museum, Sand exhibition museum in Oda, Japan
The museum features six glass pyramid structures containing exhibits about sand properties, formation processes, and global sand varieties from different regions.
The Nima Sand Museum opened its doors on March 3, 1991, designed by architect Shin Takamatsu to preserve the musical sands of Kotogahama Beach.
The museum hosts an annual Time Festival on December 31, where visitors participate in the ceremonial rotation of the sand clock.
The facility sits within a 10-minute walk from JR Nima Station and maintains regular exhibition hours displaying sand-related scientific phenomena and collections.
The museum houses the world's largest one-year hourglass, measuring 5.2 meters tall and containing one ton of ancient singing sand from Yamagata Prefecture.
Location: Oda
Inception: March 3, 1991
Founders: Nima
Architects: Shin Takamatsu
Address: 島根県大田市仁摩町天河内975 699-2305
Website: https://sandmuseum.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.14689,132.40419
Latest update: May 12, 2025 09:00
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