Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”
Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”, Natural history museum in Bijinbayashi, Tokamachi, Japan.
The museum features a 34-meter observation tower and thick acrylic windows that display the natural environment throughout changing seasons.
The steel structure, designed by architects Takaharu and Yui Tezuka, opened in 2003 and received the AIJ Annual Architectural Design Commendation.
The museum exhibits present local wildlife specimens, including butterfly collections and aquatic life from rice terraces, representing regional biodiversity.
The facility maintains regular hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with adult admission at 600 yen while children under 15 enter free.
During winter months, the building supports 2,000 tons of snow, causing the structure to adjust its length by 20 centimeters between seasons.
Location: Tokamachi
Architects: Takaharu Tezuka, Yui Tezuka
Official opening: July 20, 2003
Made from material: weathering steel
Website: http://matsunoyama.com/kyororo
GPS coordinates: 37.09972,138.61722
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:45
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