Miyazaki Science Center Cosmoland Kyushu
- Published on : 19/02/2013
- by : Japan Experience
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Miyazaki Science Center 宮崎科学技術館 (Cosmoland) in Miyazaki city in Kyushu is located in the Cultural Forest Park right across from Miyazaki Station.
Miyazaki Science Center (Cosmoland) 宮崎科学技術館
The Miyazaki Science Center (Cosmoland) in Miyazaki city in south eastern Kyushu is located in the Cultural Forest Park right across from Miyazaki Station.
PlanetariumExhibits
The Science Center opened in 1987 and focuses on space exploration, astronomy, energy and physics with lots of hands-on exhibits, popular with children. The grounds of the Miyazaki Science Center have a 40 meter-tall model of a Japanese H-1 rocket and inside there is another scale model of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, which landed on the moon in 1969. Other facilities at the Science Center include a space lab, a handicraft workshop, an energy circus dedicated to alternative energy and nuclear power. There is also a 6 meter-tall glass dome looking at the power of tornadoes. The 27 meter planetarium is one of the largest in Japan. It offers three shows on weekdays and four shows on weekends and national holidays.
Access - Getting There
Miyazaki Science Center Miyazaki-eki-higashi 1-2-2 Miyazaki 880-0879 Tel: 0985 23 2700 Hours: 9 am-4.30 pm; closed Monday Admission: Adults 520 yen; Children: 210 yen; with planetarium adults 730 yen; children 310 yen
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