Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyōgo

The Museum of Nature and Human Activities is a four-floor natural history museum displaying geological specimens, dinosaur fossils, and biological exhibits related to the region. Its collections feature rocks, bones, and displays about the animals and plants of Hyogo Prefecture.

The museum was founded in 1992 and became an important center for natural sciences in Western Japan. Its collections document the geological and biological history of the Hyogo region.

The museum displays findings from the Tanba-Sasayama region and makes the area's natural history tangible for visitors. The collections help people understand the geological character of Hyogo Prefecture.

The museum is a five-minute walk from Flower Town Station and easy to reach. You should allow one to two hours to explore the four exhibition floors.

The second floor displays a fin whale skeleton about 10 meters long that was discovered in Osaka Bay. This marine mammal skeleton is one of Japan's largest whale displays.

Location: Sanda

Official opening: October 10, 1992

Website: https://hitohaku.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.92243,135.20638

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:45