Institute for Nature Study
Institute for Nature Study, Botanical garden and natural monument in Shirokanedai, Tokyo, Japan.
The Institute for Nature Study spans 5,662 square meters of preserved land, containing over 200 plant species from the former Musashino region.
The grounds hold archaeological remnants from the mid-Jomon period, including shell middens and pottery dating back 2,500 years.
The land transformed from Zojo-ji temple holdings to a daimyo estate, later becoming part of the Shirokane Imperial Estate until 1949.
The institute opens from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with winter hours ending at 4:00 PM, and charges an entrance fee of 320 yen.
Japanese raccoon dogs and mandarin ducks inhabit this urban nature reserve, which maintains original forest and marshland ecosystems.
Location: Shirokanedai
Location: Minato
Location: Tokyo
Inception: 1949
Official opening: 1949
Part of: National Museum of Nature and Science
Address: 東京都港区白金台五丁目21番5号 108-0071 108-0071
Website: http://ins.kahaku.go.jp/english
GPS coordinates: 35.64062,139.71423
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:24
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