Access information
Location
5-21-5, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071
Inquiries
Tel: +81-(0)3-3441-7176

Institute for Nature Study
Area Map
Transportation
  • 7 min. walk along Meguro Dori Street from the East Exit of JR Yamanote Line "Meguro Station"
  • 4 min. walk along Meguro Dori Street from Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Namboku Line/Toei Mita Line "Shirokanedai Station"
*Parking facilities are not available. We recommend using the train or bus.
Hours of Operation
September 1 to April 30: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (visitors are admitted until 4:00 PM)
May 1 to August 31: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (visitors are admitted until 4:00 PM)
Days Closed
Every Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, the Institute is open Monday and closed the following Tuesday.)
The day after a public holiday (if the day after a public holiday is a Saturday or Sunday, the Institute is open.)
Year-end/New Year holiday (December 28 to January 4)
* On some occasions the Institute is open to visitors even on the above holidays.
Admission
General and university students ¥320
High-school students and younger Free

*The admission fees have been revised since October 1, 2019 due to the consumption tax increase.


  • Persons aged 65 or over are admitted free. Please present some form of identification indicating age.
  • Disabled persons, plus one caregiver per disabled person, are admitted free. Please present your Disabled Person's Notebook or similar identification
  • The following persons are admitted free:
    • FNSM members
    • Repeaters Pass holders
    • Supporting Members
    • Students of University Partnership member universities and the instructors leading them
  • Persons wishing to re-enter the Institute on the same day are asked to inquire at the information desk.
Location
5-21-5, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071
Inquiries
Tel: +81-(0)3-3441-7176
Link (to the Institute for Nature Study's website)