Japan's science museums reflects how far they have improved their scientific capacity, given they have contributed much in robotics, transportation, and mechanical engineering.
Upon visiting Japan, especially with your kids, you must expose them with these Science Museums in the major cities. Surely, they will enjoy their educational encounter with advanced, interactive science and technology exhibited in these listed museums.
1. Science Museum Tokyo
This museum exhibits interactive general Science to promote public understanding of science and technology, thus centering on youth. It was founded in April 1964 by Japan Science Foundation. The five story museum lets kids to play while learning concepts of Science applied to their daily lives. The museum is just near Kitanomaru Park.
Address: 2-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0091
2. National Museum of Nature and Science
The museum is just adjacent to Ueno Park and Ueno Zoo. This was founded to make people appreciate more biology or the study of living things. It exhibits colossal up to microscopic animals as well as the skeletal structure of prehistoric dinosaurs. Outside, there's a huge blue whale model, and a taxidermy (stuffed animal) of the famous Akita dog Hachiko and pandas.
Address: 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
3. JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
The 530,000 square-meter site started on 1972 to promote and exhibit the scientific contributions of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (or JAXA). There, you will see spacecrafts, rockets, and different facilities to test these larger-than-life technologies.
Address: 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8505
4. Meguro Parasitological Museum
Meguro Parasitological Museum is the only museum in the world devoted for parasites. Visitors will see different macroscopic parasites in humans and in animals displayed in sealed containers. The museum has over 45,000 parasite specimens in its collection, including the longest tapeworm, measuring 8.8 meters.
Address: 4-1-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
5. National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
Another from Tokyo, Miraikan is one of the largest science museums in Japan. Aside from high-tech and interactive displays, its main attraction is the demonstration of Asimo, a humanoid robot. The giant LED globe is also a notable feature of Miraikan.
Address: 2-41, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
6. Osaka Science Museum
Osaka Science Museum holds a huge planetarium with a diameter of 6.6 meters that will give you the thrill of exploring the cosmic spectacle, such as the Northern lights or Aurora, and a glimpse of a realistic starry sky that opens your curiosity about the wonders of the universe. Aside from the planetarium, visitors can discover interesting things about chemistry, energy, and energy.
Address: 4-2-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
7. Nagoya City Science Museum
This museum will nurture everyone's interest in astronomy. Nagoya's prime science museum is known for the world's largest planetarium dome, registered in Guiness Book of Records. It consists of three buildings that separates exhibits for Science and Technology, Astronomy, and Life Science.
Address: 2-17-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
8. Museum of Aeronautical Sciences
This aviation museum is very accessible; it is located just outside the Narita Airport. Before visitors enter the museum, they will see different sizes of aircrafts displayed outside. There are also simulators and hands-on activity that will stir everyone's interest in aviation. The museum also has an outdoor observation deck that allows guests to see how planes take-off and land on Narita Airport's runway.
Address: 111-3 Iwayama, Sanbu-gun, Shibayama-machi 289-1608, Chiba Prefecture
9. Gas Science Center
This museum specializes on demonstrating how gas works and how it is important in our daily lives, located on the outskirts of Toyosu in Tokyo. There are also sessions for physical play and fun activities like bubble blaster, flamethrowers, and hot air balloon display.
Address: 6 Chome-1-1 Toyosu,Tokyo 135-0061
10. Tokyo Water Museum
Spend your leisure time discovering the importance and wonders of water in this museum specializing in hydrology. It gives everyone an understanding about water per se, and water supply services, produced by Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Waterworks.
Address: 3-1-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
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