Nawa Insect Museum
The Nawa Insect Museum is a museum in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Nawa Insect Research Center.Photo: Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Gifu, Japan
- Also known as: “nawa konchū hakubutsukan” and “名和昆虫博物館 (Nawa Insect Museum)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gifu City Museum of History and Shōhō-ji.
Gifu City Museum of History
Museum
The Gifu City Museum of History is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Located in Gifu Park at the base of Mount Kinka, it is in the heart of Gifu City's sightseeing area.
Shōhō-ji
Public building
Photo: 立花左近, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōhō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Buddhism in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a branch temple of Mampuku-ji in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Shōhō-ji is situated 140 metres southwest of Nawa Insect Museum.
Gifu Park
Park
Gifu Park is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. Gifu Park is situated 200 metres north of Nawa Insect Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ginan and Kasamatsu.
Ginan
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ginan is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres. Ginan is situated 5 km south of Nawa Insect Museum.
Kasamatsu
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasamatsu is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households. The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres. Kasamatsu is situated 7 km south of Nawa Insect Museum.
Kitagata
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kitagata is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. Kitagata is situated 8 km west of Nawa Insect Museum.
Nawa Insect Museum
- Categories: entomological museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Gifu, Gifu, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.43317° or 35° 25′ 59″ northLongitude
136.77315° or 136° 46′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8Q7RCQMF+77OpenStreetMap ID
node 9358397495OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5359335
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In Other Languages
From French to Korean—“Nawa Insect Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “musée Nawa d’entomologie”
- French: “Musée Nawa d’entomologie”
- French: “nawa konchū hakubutsukan”
- Japanese: “名和昆虫博物館”
- Japanese: “名和昆虫研究所”
- Korean: “나와 곤충박물관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 名和昆虫博物館 and 岐阜市歴史博物館.
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