Shinjiko Nature Museum Gobius
Izumo, Shimane
Address: 1659-5 Sono-cho, Izumo, Shimane 691-0076, Japan
Located in Izumo, Shimane, Shinjiko Nature Museum Gobius is a nature-museum-style aquarium focused on the brackish-water world of Lake Shinji and Nakaumi and the creatures around them. Rather than flashy spectacle, it offers a deeper look at the local ecosystem, making it a worthwhile stop between Matsue and Izumo.
- Lake Shinji brackish habitat
- Learning programs
- Free for preschoolers
- Easy Matsue-Izumo stop
- Admission
- Adult ¥550 / Child ¥200
- Hours
- 9:30 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30)
- Access
- About 15 minutes by car from the San'in Expressway Shinji IC, about 10 minutes by car from Izumo Airport, or a 10-minute walk from Koyukan-Shin Station on the Ichibata Electric Railway.
