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Saga Prefectural Space and Science Museum, Yumeginga

This museum offers a chance to learn about cutting-edge space science and observe the sparkling world of stars.

Last update : 14 Apr 2024

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This museum is filled with content designed to increase interest in cutting-edge space science and technology, opening the door to curiosity.

The "Earth Discovery Zone" uses digital technologies for exhibits and offers hands-on experiences to learn about the fascinating properties of science and our planet. The zone is popular for its workshops (with time and participant limits) focused on experiments and crafts, where everyone from children to adults can participate with ease.

The "Saga Discovery Zone" features an aquarium that displays aquatic life from Saga's waters and a diorama that recreates Saga's rural landscapes. It also includes a gallery that showcases minerals primarily sourced from Saga, arranged by their crystalline shapes and fluorescence under UV light, providing a substantial viewing experience.

Renovated in 2023, the planetarium with its latest systems is also noteworthy. It offers powerful all-around imaging and popular starry sky explanations by the staff, attracting astronomy enthusiasts from across the nation. The weekly Saturday night event "Saturday Night Planetarium" starts at 6 PM, where visitors can enjoy these explanations and participate in an observational session using the observatory's large telescopes (timing may vary with the season). It’s a chance to gaze at the jewel-like stars and touch the mysteries of the vast universe.

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A museum enriched with content that heightens interest in space science.
Participate in workshops based on experiments and crafts to touch the excitement of science.
A newly upgraded planetarium that draws astronomy fans nationwide.
On clear Saturdays, star observation sessions using large telescopes at the observatory are conducted.

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Experience-based items dominate the "Earth Discovery Zone".
A state-of-the-art planetarium with 200 seats and an 18m diameter dome.
The Saturday night astronomical observation is conducted with large telescopes.
An example of a workshop themed around experiments and crafts.
An aquarium displaying amphibians and freshwater fish native to Saga.
The "Saga Discovery Zone" brimming with the charm of Saga's natural beauty.

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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

Foreign languages pamphlet available.
※Available in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
※Guests are also using translation apps on their own.

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

Yes, it is.

Are coin lockers available?

Yes (coin-return type lockers).

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

Re-entry is possible within the same day upon receipt confirmation.

Are there any smoking areas?

There is a designated smoking area outside the building.

Can I have a meal there?

There is a restaurant, and you are welcome to bring your own food. Please use the terrace seating inside the building.

Do you have strollers and wheelchairs available for rent?

Yes, we do. Please note that numbers are limited.

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Name in Japanese: 佐賀県立宇宙科学館《ゆめぎんが》
Postal Code: 843-0021
Address: 16351 Takeochonagashima, Takeo City, Saga
Telephone: 0954-20-1666
Closed: Mondays (If it falls on a holiday, closed on the following weekday, Open during spring break, Golden Week and summer vacation, Temporary closures may occur)
Business Hours: 9:15am - 5:15pm, Weekends and holidays 9:15am - 6:00pm
Admission: Permanent exhibition Adults 520yen, High school students 310yen, Elementary and junior high school students 200yen, Toddler (Ages 4 and older)100yen
Planetarium Adults 520yen, High school students 310yen, Elementary and junior high school students 200yen, Toddler (Ages 4 and older)100yen
Set (Permanent exhibition＋Planetarium)Adults 930yen, High school students 550yen, Elementary and junior high school students 360yen, Toddler (Ages 4 and older)180yen
Access: 1) From JR Takeo-Onsen Station, take the Yutoku Bus Yutoku Line about 25 minutes, get off at Nagashima Bus stop, and walk about 15 minutes.
2) About 10 minutes by taxi from JR Takeo-Onsen station.
Credit Cards: Accepted　※Excludes Restaurants
Official Website: Official Website (Japanese)