Overview
Set in Shirakawa Park, the museum's signature silver sphere holds 'Brother Earth', a 35m planetarium dome of world-leading scale, where curators narrate a new program live each month under a sky you sink into from reclining seats. Large-scale demos impress too: a -30°C polar lab with aurora footage and a 9m indoor tornado generator. Planetarium seats sell out most days — reserve online in advance.
💰 Tickets
Exhibits + planetarium JPY 800 (adults), exhibits only JPY 400; student discounts, free for junior-high and under.
🎟️ Check ticket prices →Opening Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30; closed Mondays and third Fridays)
🚇 Getting there
5 minutes on foot from Exits 4-5 of Fushimi Station (Higashiyama and Tsurumai subway lines).
⏱️ How long to visit
About 2-3 hours.
🌅 Best time to visit
Weekday mornings beat the weekend planetarium scramble — and it's the city's best rainy-day plan.
Travel Tips
Book planetarium seats online (narration is Japanese, but the visuals carry it). The exhibit floors alone fill half a day.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Nagoya, Japan from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
Check visa rules for Japan on the Korean MOFA travel advisory site before flying — visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa rules change often. Keep at least 6 months of passport validity.
Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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KRW ↔ Local Currency
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Korean Community · Korean Food
Many cities have an active Korean community in Nagoya with Korean restaurants, mini-marts, and Korean-speaking guides. Search Naver Cafe or KakaoTalk open chats for "Nagoya 한인" before you go.
Attractions near Nagoya City Science Museum
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Things to Do in Nagoya
Me~guru Sightseeing Bus Tour
A loop bus linking only the hits — Nagoya Castle, the Toyota museum, Tokugawaen — with a day pass that maps your whole day and adds admission discounts.
Ghibli Park Day Trip
Ride the Linimo maglev out to Nagakute and spend the day walking Ghibli's worlds, from the Grand Warehouse to Howl's castle. Advance reservations essential.
Tokoname Pottery Path Walk
A half day on the Pottery Path of Tokoname, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns — brick chimneys, clay-pipe walls, the maneki-neko lane and hands-on pottery studios. Right by Centrair, perfect for departure day.