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HOKUSHU Sendai City Science Museum
An educational facility featuring interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to spark interest and deepen understanding of science.
Located in Dainohara Forest Park in Sendai, this science museum offers interactive, hands-on exhibits that make learning science enjoyable and engaging.
In April 2024, the permanent exhibition space on the 4th floor reopened after renovations, featuring three main areas: Exploring Science, Nature of Miyagi & Sendai, and Science in Everyday Life.
In the Nature of Miyagi & Sendai area, visitors can explore "Memories of the Earth," showcasing impressive skeletal and reconstructed specimens of animals once native to the region, and "Gateway to Nature," featuring realistic dioramas depicting mountains, hills, and coastal landscapes of Miyagi.
The Exploring Science area provides numerous hands-on displays to help visitors grasp fundamental scientific concepts like length, weight, and time through exhibits such as "Science Units" and a real specimen-based periodic table of elements. The popular "Challenge Lab" offers daily workshops featuring fun experiments and craft activities, encouraging everyone to experience the wonders of science firsthand.
Highlights
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An interactive science museum located in Sendai.
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Exhibits focus on three themes: "Exploring Science," "Nature of Miyagi & Sendai," and "Science in Everyday Life."
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The 4th-floor permanent exhibition reopened after renovations in April 2024.
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Offers workshops featuring hands-on science experiments and craft activities.
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"Memories of the Earth": Features fossils and rocks discovered in Miyagi Prefecture.
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"Gateway to Nature": Realistic dioramas depicting Miyagi’s mountainous and hilly terrains.
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"Exploring Science": Learn fundamental science concepts through interactive experiments and activities.
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Nature Observation Deck: Offers panoramic views of Dainohara Forest Park.
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Exterior View
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
English pamphlets and signs are available.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
SENDAI free Wi-Fi is available.
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Are coin lockers available?
Lockers are available to use at no charge.
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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
It is possible on the same day.
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Are there any smoking areas?
There is outdoors smoking area.
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Is parking available?
Yes, free parking is available, but it often fills up on weekends. We recommend using public transportation.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- HOKUSHU仙台市科学館
- Postal Code
- 981-0903
- Address
- 4-1 Dainoharashinrinkoen, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi
- Telephone
- 022-276-2201
- Closed
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Mondays(Except for public holidays), the day after public holidays(Except for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the day after 2nd Monday in October),
4th Thursday(Except for public holidays・December), From December 28th to January 4th
※Occasional temporary closures - Business Hours
- 9:00am - 4:45pm(Admission allowed until 4:00pm)
- Admission
- Adults 550yen, High school students 320yen, Elementary and junior high school students 210yen
- Access
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(1)About 5 minutes walk from East exit 1 of Subway Namboku Line’s Asahigaoka Station.
(2)About 30 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway Sendai-Miyagi Interchange or Izumi Interchange. - Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)