
「“Micro-Life” describes organisms too tiny to be seen with the naked eye. These organisms support all kinds of life, including us humans, as a food source for other creatures or by purifying unclean water or soil.
The Micro-Life Museum, which introduces the ecology and role of these micro-organisms, is the first specialized micro-organism museum in the world.
《Contents of Main Exhibits》
- Microscopy Corner:
Visitors can use a microscope to observe the living appearance of various micro-organisms, including Euglena, which is valued for its rich nutritional content and incorporated into a range of food products, Paramecium, which contributes to improving water quality, Hydra, a minuscule anemone with many tentacles, and the tiny plankton that live in the Seto Inland Sea. - Video Exhibition Corner:
Beautiful and engaging videos introduce the unique, dynamic forms of various micro-organisms, the secrets hidden within their bodies, and the relationships between micro-organisms, the natural environment, and humans.
Visiting Guide
| ・Open | Opening hours 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m. |
| ・Closed | Wednesday (Following Weekday if Wednesday is a national holiday) December 29 to January 3 |
| ・Entry fee | Free |
Access
Visiting by Public Transport
Train
20 mins walk from JR Yuu Station on the Sanyo Main Line
Bus
■ Iwakuni Bus
・From JR Iwakuni Station (West Exit Station Square)
【Visiting】
Iwakuni Station (for Shiokaze Park) → Shiokaze Park
【Returning】
Shiokaze Park (for Iwakuni Station) → Iwakuni Station
・From JR Yuu Station
【Visiting】
Yuu Station (for Shiokaze Park) → Shiokaze Park
【Returning】
Shiokaze Park (for Iwakuni Station) → Yuu Station
Visiting by Car
- 30 mins drive from Iwakuni IC on the Sanyo Expressway
- 30 mins drive from Kuga IC on the Sanyo Expressway
