Saitama Museum of Natural History

Located in Nagatoro-machi, Saitama Prefecture, this natural science museum features a reconstructed model of Carcharodon megalodon, a giant shark that lived 15 million years ago when the Chichibu Basin was a sea, and a skeletal specimen of Paleoparadoxia, a marine animal. There is also a large diorama showing the forests of Saitama and the changes of the four seasons.

Address	1417-1 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken
WEB	https://shizen.spec.ed.jp/English
Business Hour*1	9:00 to 16:30
Closed*2	Monday (Holidays are open, closed the following day)
Genre*3	Natural Treasure, Fossils of ancient animals,
Entrance Fee*4	Adults¥200 University and High School students¥100
Access*5	5 minutes walk from Chichibu Line Kaminagatoro station
Collection Page
1 The last day of an exhibition or event may end early. 2 There are also end-of-year and temporary closures 3 Blanks refer to all genres. 4 Admission prices may vary depending on the event. Check for senior citizens, children and group discounts.*5 The times shown are approximate.