Itami City Insectarium — Attraction in Itami

Itami City Museum of Insects 伊丹市昆虫館

This Museum of Insects is located in a city called Itami which is known as a city where there is an International airport ( It was once called Itami International Airport ). This museum which covers 3,000 square meters is built right next to a pond with a recreational park of Koyaike Pond. There are several exhibition halls inside the facility for each purpose of studying which helps visitors to learn the relation of lives and nature. The facility collects over 14 species of more than 1,000 live butterflies in its conservatory made similar to their natural environment as well as diorama blown up in a scale of 10 times larger the life-size world of insects leading you to its enlarged scale of diorama exhibits natural habitats of wild species. As you go on a tour inside there are many paneled specimens of insects collected from all around the world as well as domestic species on display. There is a movie theater room in which shows how a life cycle of butterflies starts and ends in a style of illustrative picture book with narration. Upon your visit there is a recreation of honey bee in huge side greeting you right at the central part. The entrance fee is 400 yen per adult and 100 yen for children.This facility is open from 9:30 to 16:30.

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Surrounded from a park the itami insectarium offer you a unique experience in the insect world. With a huge collection of insect from all around japan and the world. Is a great place to bring your child but is still really good for the growing up one. One of the best part of the experience is the walk throw the butterfly garden, where you gonna be surrounded from hundred of butterfly of different sizes and colours. Defenetly worth a visit if you...

There is a butterfly room, a variety of species. All beautiful. The museum has 4 floors, each with different activities to enjoy. There is also a movie room which plays short films about insects and flowers. Restrooms available, elevators as well. Wheelchair accessible. Museum shop with accessories for sale. It's a great weekend escape, maybe 3 hours is enough...