Access

National Institute for Minamata Disease

4058-18 Hama, Minamata City, Kumamoto, 867-0008

TEL +81-966-63-3111

Access by car

Approximately 2 hours from Kumamoto, Kagoshima or Miyazaki; approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from Hitoyoshi

Access by Kyushu Shinkansen

"Shin-Minamata" Station is the station situated closest to NIMD.
A ride to Shin-Minamata Station is approximately 1 hour from Hakata, approximately 25 minutes from Kumamoto and approximately 30 minutes from Kagoshima-Chuo
* It takes about 15 minutes by car from Shin-Minamata Station to NIMD

Access by Hisatsu Orange Railway

"Minamata" Station is the station situated closest to NIMD.
A ride to Minamata is approximately 1 hour from Yatsushiro and approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Sendai
* It takes about 15 minutes by car from Minamata Station to NIMD

Approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Tonton Toge (Tonton Pass) stop of the bus route operated by Minakuru Bus

MEG Center

Minamata City General Hospital & Medical Center
1-2-1 Tenjincho, Minamata City, 867-0041

https://minamata-hp.jp/access.html

Minamata Disease Archives

55-10 Myojincho, Minamata City, 867-0055

TEL +81-966-69-2400‬