Fujinokuni Museum of Global Environmental History
Facing "Earth" in a classroom at an abandoned school
A "thinking museum"—a rare concept worldwide—centered on the theme of "the relationship between humans and nature (environmental history)."
Housed in a renovated former high school, the museum retains traces of its former classrooms and hallways, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.
A key feature of this facility is its deliberate decision to keep explanatory text to a minimum.
Specimens of plants, animals, and fossils—carefully selected from a collection of approximately one million items—are displayed as beautifully as works of art.
By experiencing them not through knowledge but with your “five senses” and engaging in quiet reflection, you’ll encounter your own unique discoveries and questions.
After viewing the exhibits, head to the “Earth Family Conference” to discuss the future, the café where you can enjoy coffee surrounded by illustrated field guides, or the nature observation trail in the schoolyard.
Please enjoy a 4.6-billion-year journey through time in this quiet former school building, filled with learning and discovery.
Themes
- Exterior of the building © Takeshi Takeda
- Exhibition Hall © Nakasa & Partners
- Exhibition Hall © Nakasa & Partners
- Exhibition Hall © Nakasa & Partners
- Exhibition Hall © Nakasa & Partners
- Exhibition Hall © Nakasa & Partners
- Picture Book Café © Takeshi Takeda
Basic Information
- Address
- 5762 Oya, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 422-8017
- Telephone Number
- 054-260-7111（Director, Fuji no Kuni Museum of Global Environmental History）
- Fax number
- 054-238-5870
- Open
- 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Last admission at 5:00 p.m.)
- Closures
- Mondays (or the next business day if Monday is a holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays
- Price
- [Permanent Exhibition]
General Admission: 300 yen (Groups: 200 yen)
Free for university students and younger, and those aged 70 and older
* Admission to Exhibition Rooms 1 and 2, the Encyclopedia Café, and the Kids’ Room is free.
* Separate admission fees apply for special exhibitions.
* Group rates apply to groups of 20 or more.
* Various other discount programs are available (please check the facility’s website for details).
- Access
[Car]
Approximately 6.3 km (about 15 minutes) from the Shizuoka Interchange on the Tomei Expressway
Approximately 1.4 km (about 5 minutes) from the Nihondaira-Kunozan Smart Interchange[Public Transportation]
Take the direct bus bound for "Fujinokuni Museum of Global Environmental History" from JR Shizuoka Station (approx. 30 min; direct buses run once an hour).
Take the Miwa-Oya Line train bound for "Higashi-Oya" from JR Shizuoka Station (approx. 25 min), get off at the "Ishō" bus stop, and walk for about 15 minutes.- Car Park
[Standard-sized vehicle]
169 vehicles[Large vehicle]
5 large buses and 21 vehicles for people with disabilities, etc.[Paid/Free]
Free- Website
*Please note that business hours, holidays, and prices are subject to change, so please check with the contact information provided before visiting.
