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HOURS:
From 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Admission available by 4:00 PM)
CLOSED:
CLOSED:
Every Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, we are open on Monday and closed on the following Tuesday.)
New year holidays (From December 28th to January 3th )
New year holidays (From December 28th to January 3th )
*The schedule is subject to change due to machine maintenance etc. Also hours are sometimes extended in busy periods such as the summer and the Golden Week holidays.
Detailed information on upcoming our holidays can be found in the official website below.（Japanese only)
Science Egg (Planetarium / Movie theater) is under construction, and scheduled to be reopened in July 2012.
For further information, we will keep on posting.
For further information, we will keep on posting.
ADMISSION FEES:
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Admission to Exhibition
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￥500
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￥200
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*Child: From 4 year old to high school students
*Group discount: 20% for groups of 20 or more visitors (except package ticket)
*Group discount: 20% for groups of 20 or more visitors (except package ticket)
ACCESS:
●From HANAKOGANEI station (Seibu Shinjuku line)
North exit
(1)18 min. walk
(2) KANTO BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER (Weekends and holidays only)
●From TANASHI station (Seibu Shinjuku line)
North exit
HANA BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER
●From HANAKOGANEI station (Seibu Shinjuku line)
North exit
(1)18 min. walk
(2) KANTO BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER (Weekends and holidays only)
●From TANASHI station (Seibu Shinjuku line)
North exit
HANA BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER
●From HIBARIGAOKA station (Seibu Ikebukuro line)
South exit
SEIBU BUS for TANASHI station (via MINAMISAWA 5 CHOME)
Please get off at NISHIHARA-GREEN-HEIGHTS
10 min. walk to our science center
●From KIYOSE or HIGASHI-KURUME Station (Seibu Ikebukuro line)
SEIBU BUS for JR MUSASHI-KOGANEI station (via MAESAWASHUKU)
Please get off at SHIN-OME-KAIDO (Ave.)
15 min. walk to our science center
●From KICHIJOJI Station (JR Chuo line)
North exit
SEIBU BUS for HANAKOGANEI station
Please get off at SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE SCIENCE CENTER
10 min. walk to our science center
●From MITAKA station (JR Chuo line)
North exit
KANTO BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER
(Sundays and national holidays only)
●Car
On the SHIN-OME KAIDO (Ave), turn toward the science center at the crossing marked "TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER Entrance"
*Parking fees are as follows: 700 yen for a car, 2,000 yen for a bus (per day)
South exit
SEIBU BUS for TANASHI station (via MINAMISAWA 5 CHOME)
Please get off at NISHIHARA-GREEN-HEIGHTS
10 min. walk to our science center
●From KIYOSE or HIGASHI-KURUME Station (Seibu Ikebukuro line)
SEIBU BUS for JR MUSASHI-KOGANEI station (via MAESAWASHUKU)
Please get off at SHIN-OME-KAIDO (Ave.)
15 min. walk to our science center
●From KICHIJOJI Station (JR Chuo line)
North exit
SEIBU BUS for HANAKOGANEI station
Please get off at SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE SCIENCE CENTER
10 min. walk to our science center
●From MITAKA station (JR Chuo line)
North exit
KANTO BUS for TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER
(Sundays and national holidays only)
●Car
On the SHIN-OME KAIDO (Ave), turn toward the science center at the crossing marked "TAMAROKUTO SCIENCE CENTER Entrance"
*Parking fees are as follows: 700 yen for a car, 2,000 yen for a bus (per day)
INTRODUCTION
Tamarokuto Science Center offers a wide variety of exhibitions of science through 5 zones, which are Space science, Life science, Environmental science, Regional science, and Earth science.
You can watch, sometimes touch, and enjoy exploring the Science Center. You will be amazed by the mystery of the science.
●Space science
In this zone, you will learn about the universe. The latest information or experiments help you to better understand how we can live in outer space.
●Life science
Through hands-on exhibits, you will realize the evolution of life, mechanisms of human body or senses, and the differences between animals and human beings.
●Environmental science
In this zone, you can learn the scientific techniques in daily life such as solar energy system and window power.
●Regional science
This is a place for relaxation. The copse of the Musashino area has been reproduced throughout the zone.
●Earth science
You will see big earth model here. Also you can learn about climatic phenomena and various fossils.
●Science egg (One of the world maximum grade planetarium dome theaters)
This is the dome theater which has 27.5 meters in diameter. Here we offer the planetarium programs and the pan-hemispheric 70mm film movies. Enjoy the vivid starry sky and dynamic images on the big screen. 207 seats and 6 wheel chairs spaces have been provided.
*Entrance is not allowed during a movie. Please try to get the theater early.
