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Science Museum of Map and Survey
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Science Museum of Map and Survey

The Science Museum of Map and Survey (地図と測量の科学館, Chizu to Sokuryō no Kagakukan) is a museum in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan that is dedicated to mapping and surveying. The museum was the first of its kind in Japan when it was opened by the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan in June 1996.

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Location

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Basic facts

LocationTsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationKenkyū-gakuen Station, 2.4 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year1996 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 7 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Science Museum of Map and Survey?
Kenkyū-gakuen Station. It is 2.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was Science Museum of Map and Survey opened?
In 1996.

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Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tsukuba Expo Center: On-chan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki: Miyuki Meinaka (Public domain), Geological Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Kamitakatsu Shell Mound: Toshihiro Matsui (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum: 麒麟坊 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Former Tamura Kimono Shop: Youse1201 (CC BY-SA 4.0)