Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History

The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History exhibits geological formations, regional flora, and fauna specimens through multiple collection rooms and research facilities.

The museum emerged as a scientific institution in January 1995 and opened its doors to the public on March 20th of the same year.

The museum maintains collections dedicated to the study and preservation of Kanagawa Prefecture's natural heritage, documenting local biological discoveries and geological findings.

The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with access through the Hakone Tozan Line at Iriuda Station.

The research department contributes to scientific knowledge by identifying new species from specimens collected in the Ogasawara Islands region of Japan.

Location: Iryūda

Inception: January 1995

Official opening: March 20, 1995

Address: 499 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0031

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-16:30

Phone: +81465211515

Website: http://nh.kanagawa-museum.jp/index_en.html

GPS coordinates: 35.23950,139.12145

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03