The largest specialized insect exhibition facility in western Japan, with approximately 500 butterflies of 10 species dancing and 1,500 insects of 50 species on display.
Hiroshima City Forest Park Insect Museum is an insect-only exhibition facility that boasts the largest number of live insects on display in western Japan. The museum features the Papillon Dome, where 500 butterflies of about 10 species fly around, as well as Insect Land, where 1,500 insects of 50 species are on display all year round, from familiar insects to foreign species. In addition, the museum also holds various events throughout the year, including special exhibitions on seasonal themes, opportunities to interact with insects, and outdoor observation sessions.
INFORMATION
- business hours
- 9:00～16:30
- Holidays
- Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a public holiday, then the following day), New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd) *Open every day during summer vacation and in October
- price
- [Insect museum admission fee] Adults (18 to under 65) 510 yen, Adults (65 and over) 170 yen, High school students 170 yen, Infants to junior high school students free [Parking fee] Regular car 450 yen, Large car 1,400 yen
- address
- 〒732-003610173 Fujigamaru, Fukuda-cho, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 082-899-8964
- Website