As one of the largest museums of natural history and human history in Western Japan, the museum shows the journey of nature and humankind extending from the birth of the planet 4.6 billion years ago to present times on a magnificent scale. An array of imposing skeletal specimens of dinosaurs are exhibited, and with a moving diorama of dinosaurs, visitors can experience the Kitakyushu of prehistoric times. The museum also houses valuable historical materials, and visitors can learn about the transformation of human life. In addition, festival and parade floats from Kitakyushu's traditional summer festival are on display.
- Address
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2-4-1, Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Pref
- Opening Hours
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9:00～17:00 (Last entry is 16:30.)
- Closed Day
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New Year's Holiday, The end of June every year (for pest control)
- Entrance Fee
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Admission fee for the permanent exhibition
Visitors who present the following certificates can recieve free admission.Adults: ￥600 (￥480)
High school ‧ University students: ￥360 (￥280)
Elementary ‧ Junior high school students: ￥240 (￥190)
※ Free for pre-elementary school children
※ Fees in parentheses () are group rates.
※ On Children's Day (2nd Sunday of each month), admission is free for elementary and junior high school students.
Citizens of Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka City, Kumamoto City, Kagoshima City and Shimonoseki City who are 65 years old or older:Rehabilitation Certificate (the person possessing the certificate and one accompanying person)
Physical Disability Certificate (1-4th degree: the person possessing the certificate and one accompanying person, 5-6th degree: the person possessing the certificate only)
Mental Disability Certificate (the person possessing the certificate and one accompanying person)
￥180
※ Please present an official certificate issued by a public organization (which verifies an address, a name and a date of birth).
(Example: Driver's license, Health Insurance Certificate, Nursing Insurance Certificate, My Number Card, etc.) - Access
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By JR
By CarA 5-minute walk from Space World Station on the Kagoshima Main Line
By BusA 2-minute drive from the Higashida Exit on the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway
A 3-minute drive from the Edamitsu Ramp on the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway
A 1-minute walk from Inochinotabi Hakubutsukan Bus Stop on Nishitetsu Bus
A 10-minute walk from the Yahata Higashi Kuyakusho-shita or Chuo 2-chome Bus Stops on Nishitetsu Bus - Parking
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Parking (Higashida Museum Zone Communal Parking)
[Large vehicles] For 30 vehicles
By showing any of the following certificates along with a parking ticket at the Service Counter on the 1st floor, the standard vehicle parking fee will be reduced by 50%.
30 minutes/￥250 (Fixed fee of ￥2,000 for over 4 hours)
[Standard size] For 300 vehicles
30 minutes/￥100 (Fixed fee of ￥800 for over 4 hours)
‧ Physical Disability Certificate
‧ Rehabilitation Certificate
‧ Mental Disability Certificate
※ Applicable only when the actual certificate holder arrives in the car.
