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Minato Nature Walk: Autumn Wildlife Hunt (Institute for Nature Study)

Japanese title: 港区生きもの観察会「秋の生きもの探し」（国立科学博物館附属自然教育園）

Institute for Nature Study (National Museum of Nature and Science) (Shirokanedai Sta.)

Observe birds, insects and plants at the Institute for Nature Study. For Minato residents/workers/students, elementary age and up with a guardian; 30 places by lottery, apply by Oct 25.

Date: Nov 14 (Sat)
Time: 13:00–15:00
Price: Garden admission 320 yen (free for high school age and under, 65+)
Kids: Family-friendly, ages 6+
Venue: Institute for Nature Study (National Museum of Nature and Science)
Nearest station: Shirokanedai Sta.
Venue (JA): 国立科学博物館附属自然教育園

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Distance from major stations

From Meguro: 0.5 km, about 9 min on foot
From Shirokanedai: 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
From Ebisu: 1.3 km, about 21 min on foot
From Gotanda: 1.4 km, about 22 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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