Nagoya City Science Museum

Nagoya City Science Museum Exterior

Nagoya City Science Museum

The Nagoya City Science Museum, opened in 1962, is home to the biggest planetarium in the world. The dome-shaped planetarium measures 35 meters in diameter, aims to recreate the starry sky as accurately as possible. Events and experiences at the museum are extremely hands-on, making it popular for children and even adults.

Basic Information

Address
17-1, Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Phone
+81-52-201-4486
Hours
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
Closed
・Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday)
・Third Friday or on the forth Friday in case of a public holiday.
・December 29th to January 3rd
_Temporarily closed: 7/14, 9/5, 9/6
Fee
<Museum & Planetarium>
Adults: ¥800
High school & university students: ¥500 
Junior high school students & under: Free

<Museum only>
Adults: ¥400
High school & university students: ¥200
Junior high school students & under: Free
Guide
【English】
Multilingual Audio Guide
*By installing a free application to your own smartphone, the English audio guide will play automatically when you stand close to each exhibition.

Access

  • FromChubu Centrair Airport
    【Chubu Int'l Airport Sta.】Meitetsu μ (mu) Sky / for Shin-unuma 
    →【Nagoya Sta.】Higashiyama Line / for Fujigaoka
    →【Fushimi Sta.】about a 10-minute walka
  • FromNagoya Station
    【Nagoya Sta.】Higashiyama Line / for Fujigaoka
    →【Fushimi Sta.】about a 10-minute walk
  • FromKanayama Station
    【Kanayama Sta.】Meijo Line / for Sakae・Ozone
    →【Sakae Sta.】Higashiyama Sta. / for Takahata
    →【Fushimi Sta.】about a 10-minute walk

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