Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka

Name: Museum of Natural and Environmental History
Address: 5762 Oya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8017, Japan
Telephone: +81 54-260-7111

#14 among attractions in Shizuoka

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Museum of Natural and Environmental History

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Fujinokuni Museum of Global Environmental History is a museum operated by Shizuoka Prefecture with the theme of "Global Environmental History". The museum was renovated from Shizuoka Minami High School, which was closed in 2013 due to school reorganization and integration. The museum's mission statement is "to ensure that Shizuoka will be a prosperous city 100 years from now.

Local name: ふじのくに地球環境史ミュージアムCoordinates: 34°57'33"N, 138°26'13"E

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5762 Oya, Suruga-kuShizuoka 422-8017 Japan

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+81 54-260-7111

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Museum of Natural and Environmental History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Archaeological site, Buddhist architecture
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Archaeological site
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Observatories and planetariums
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Museum, Art museum
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Aerial tramway
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Neighbourhood
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34°58'51"N • 138°23'13"E
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