Fukushima Museum
Fukushima Museum is a prefectural museum in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan, dedicated to the natural history, history, and culture of Fukushima Prefecture. The museum opened in Tsuruga Castle Park in 1986.Photo: Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
- Also known as: “Fukushima Prefectural Museum”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aizuwakamatsu Castle and Aizu Hugadou.
Aizuwakamatsu Castle
Castle
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tsuruga Castle, also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle is a Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture. Aizuwakamatsu Castle is situated 450 metres west of Fukushima Museum.
Aizu Hugadou
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Aizu Hugadou is a theater building, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Fukushima Museum.
Oyakuen
Garden
Photo: BrianAdler, Public domain.
Oyaku-en is a medicinal herb garden in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The garden was designated a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government in 1932. It is also known as the Aizu Matsudaira-clan Garden. Oyakuen is situated 1 km east of Fukushima Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aizumisato and Bandai.
Aizumisato
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aizumisato is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 20,092 in 7306 households and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 276.33 square kilometres. Aizumisato is situated 9 km west of Fukushima Museum.
Bandai
Town
Photo: Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bandai is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the town had an estimated population of 3,533 in 1195 households, and a population density of 60.3 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 59.77 square kilometres. Bandai is situated 9 km northeast of Fukushima Museum.
Yugawa
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yugawa is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 3,051 in 924 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 16.37 square kilometres. Yugawa is situated 10 km northwest of Fukushima Museum.
Fukushima Museum
- Categories: prefectural museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.48887° or 37° 29′ 20″ northLongitude
139.93463° or 139° 56′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8Q9XFWQM+GVOpenStreetMap ID
node 423793540OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q4352239
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Fukushima Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “福島縣立博物館”
- French: “musée de Fukushima”
- French: “Musée de Fukushima”
- Fulah: “Fukushima Museum”
- Japanese: “福島県立博物館”
- Thai: “พิพิธภัณฑ์ประจำจังหวัดฟูกูชิมะ”
Notable Places Nearby
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