10 Natural History Museums in Tokai That You Shouldn't Miss

May 22, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

Discover the best top things to do in Tokai, Japan including Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato), Toyohashi Museum of Natural History, Eco Museum Sekigahara, Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates, Toba Sea-Folk Museum, Water and Life Museum, Mizunami Fossil Museum, Mie Prefectural Museum, Tsuchinoko Hall, Kinshozan Kasekikan.
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1. Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

1-590 Kamiokamotomachi, Takayama 506-0055 Gifu Prefecture +81 577-33-4711 [email protected] http://www.hidanosato-tpo.jp/top.html
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4.5 based on 1,522 reviews

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

Authentic homes moved from a nearby valley and preserved intact make this attraction a very special "open air museum."

Reviewed By Shodby - Mackay, Australia

Coming from Australia snow is a real treat. When we went to the Folk Village on New Years Day it was thick with powdery snow. We could still walk around as the sky was clear and blue. The water wheel was iced over and the thatched roofs had a foot of white powder. I was glad it was open however some of the areas such as the 500 year old hilltop castle were closed due to safety reasons.

2. Toyohashi Museum of Natural History

1-238, Oiwacho Oana Inside Toyohashi General Botanical Park, Toyohashi Aichi Prefecture +81 532-41-4747 http://www.toyohaku.gr.jp/sizensi/
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Toyohashi Museum of Natural History

3. Eco Museum Sekigahara

1565-3 Tama, Sekigahara-cho, Fuwa-gun 503-1545 Gifu Prefecture +81 584-43-5724
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Eco Museum Sekigahara

4. Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

26 Inuyama Kanrin, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture +81 568-61-2327 [email protected] http://www.j-monkey.jp/
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Japan Monkey Centre: Museum and Zoo for Nonhuman Primates

Our Mission: “A Window to Nature”. The Japan Monkey Centre (JMC) runs a unique zoo housing the world’s largest number of nonhuman primate species and attracts visitors from all over the world. Led by Kyoto University professors, JMC promotes research, education, conservation, welfare, and outreach for primates. One of the must-see exhibits at the JMC is Japanese macaques (also known as snow monkeys) at the Monkey Valley. They show the behavior of washing sweet potatoes and other food in a pond. You may also see other interesting behaviors like Saru-dango (monkey dumpling), tool use, and noise making with stones. In winter, they warm themselves by a real bonfire, which became well-known and cherished attraction of JMC. Other star attractions are "Wao Land" where you can enjoy a close encounter with free-ranging ring-tailed lemurs and "Monkey Scramble" where you can watch siamangs brachiating at a height of 15 meter.

5. Toba Sea-Folk Museum

1731-68 Daikichi, Uramuracho, Toba 517-0025 Mie Prefecture +81 599-32-6006 http://www.umihaku.com
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4.0 based on 47 reviews

Toba Sea-Folk Museum

The Toba Sea-Folk Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve the knowledge and history of Toba's fishing traditions and culture. We are the only museum in Japan dedicated to understanding the traditions of Toba's fisher-folk and the relationship between man and the sea. For over 45 years the museum has collected and preserved the antique fishing equipment of Mie Prefecture's fishing villages, and researched the traditions and religion of the area's fisher-folk.In 1985 the museum was presented with an award by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs('important Tangible Cultural Properties') for our collection of 6,879 exhibits about Toba's ancient fishing traditions and antique fishing equipment.

6. Water and Life Museum

48-1 Sori Itachiwaki, Chita 478-0015 Aichi Prefecture +81 562-55-6531 http://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/kigyo-suiji/0000010193.html
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Water and Life Museum

7. Mizunami Fossil Museum

1-13 Akiyochoyamanouchi, Mizunami 509-6132 Gifu Prefecture +81 572-68-7710 http://www.city.mizunami.lg.jp/docs/2014092922650/
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Mizunami Fossil Museum

8. Mie Prefectural Museum

3060 Isshindenkozubeta, Tsu 514-0061 Mie Prefecture +81 59-228-2283 http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/MieMu/
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4.0 based on 51 reviews

Mie Prefectural Museum

9. Tsuchinoko Hall

426-1, Kando, Higashishirakawa-mura, Kamo-gun Gifu Prefecture
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Tsuchinoko Hall

10. Kinshozan Kasekikan

4527-19 Akasakacho, Ogaki 503-2213 Gifu Prefecture +81 584-71-0950 http://www2.og-bunka.or.jp/bunka/manage/kaseki.html
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Kinshozan Kasekikan

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