Volcano Science Museum

Volcano Science Museum is a museum in Toyako, Abuta district, Hokkaido. Volcano Science Museum is situated near Shikotsu-Toya National Park and Ranger Station, as well as near the government office Toyako Town Office Onsen Branch.

Photo: 橄欖岩, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Opening hours:
April–September: Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
October–March: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday: closed
December 29th–January 3rd: closed
Type: Museum
Address: 5, 洞爺湖温泉, 洞爺湖町, 北海道 049-5721

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Usu and Mount Yosomi.

Mount Usu

Volcano

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Mount Usu is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. Mount Usu is situated 3 km southeast of Volcano Science Museum.

Mount Yosomi

Peak

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Mount Yosomi is a peak.

Toya SunPalace Resort & Spa

Hotel

Toya SunPalace Resort & Spa

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Toya SunPalace Resort & Spa is a hotel, which is situated 1½ km east of Volcano Science Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sobetsu and Toyoura.

Sobetsu

Town

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Sōbetsu is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Sobetsu is situated 6 km east of Volcano Science Museum.

Toyoura

Town

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Toyoura is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Toyoura is situated 9 km west of Volcano Science Museum.

Volcano Science Museum

Categories: volcanological museum, science museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Toyako, Abuta district, Central Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.56394° or 42° 33′ 50″ north

Longitude

140.81549° or 140° 48′ 56″ east

Operator

環境省北海道地方環境事務所

Open location code

8RJ2HR78+H5

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Volcano Science Museum” goes by many names.

Japanese: “Kazan Kagaku Kan”
Japanese: “かざんかがくかん”
Japanese: “洞爺湖町立火山科学館”
Japanese: “火山科学館”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Shikotsu-Toya National Park and Ranger Station and View Point.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lake Toya Visitor Center and 洞爺湖競技塲.

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