LibGuides: National Museum of Nature and Science : Institute for Nature Study (附属自然教育園)

General Information

Facility:	Institute for Nature Study
Address:	5-21-5 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071
Phone:	+81-3-3441-7176
FAX:	+81-3-3441-7012
Email:	ins#kahaku.go.jp (Please replace # with @)
Hours:	9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) from 5/1-8/31 9:00-16:30 (Last admissions 16:00)
Closed:	Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), Day after national holiday (open if Saturday and Sunday) 12/28-1/4

Resources & Facilities

Ueno Main Building
上野本館
Institute for Nature Study
附属自然教育園
Tsukuba Botanical Garden
筑波実験植物園

Summary of Collection(s)

Focus: Plants, Birds, Insects

URL: http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.php

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects a different romanization system used by an individual institution or collection.

Online Resource(s)

Virtual Walk
http://www.kahaku.go.jp/exhibitions/vm/sizenen/index.html
Interactive tour of the garden. There are two options: ぐるっと一周コース (Walking around) and じっくり見学コース (Study plants while walking)
Internet Picture Book
http://www.kahaku.go.jp/exhibitions/vm/sizenen/index.html
Introduction of birds, insects and plants seen in the garden.
Nature Lecture
http://www.kahaku.go.jp/exhibitions/vm/sizenen/index.html
Movie clips of events held at the garden.

Access

Directions: http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/english/userguide/access/index.html

Facility Map: http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/english/introduction/guidemap/index
.html

How to Use the Facility

Using the Museum

Admission
http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/english/userguide/access/guide.html

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