Kurashiki Museum of Natural History

A 15-minute walk from KR Kurashiki Station. This museum is organized into four different themes; Earth Sciences, Flora, Insects, and Fauna, and has exhibits introducing you to the flora and fauna of Okayama Prefecture as well as the insects and plants of the world. In the entrance hall you'll be greeted by parent and child models of ancient Elephas naumanni elephants which move and make sounds. With the large number of specimens and elaborate replicas you'll be able to explore the history of all sorts of living things almost as if you were out in the wilds yourself. There's even tanuki and inoshishi boar fur, dinosaur foot bones, and fossils of Elephas naumanni elephants that you can touch.

Spot details

Address: Okayama Kurashiki-shi Chuo 2-6-1 Map
Area: Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Area
Phone: 0864256037
Hours: 9:00-17:15
Closed: Monday (The next day for public holidays)
Fees: [Admission fee] [General] 150yen [University students] 50yen [High school students and below, 65 and over] Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available