Miraikan, also known as The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, houses the most advanced exhibits in robotics, space exploration, nature, and even art. Some of its permanent exhibit highlights include a huge globe made of organic panels, a simulated interaction between nature and technology, space experiments and astronaut life, and a live demonstration of their mascot robot – ASIMO. One thing that you also should not miss is the Dome Theatre – an impressive stereoscopic projector that features 3D movies about the “Theory of Everything” and the universe’s connection to life. It projects jaw-dropping ten million stars to fully imbibe the vast space.
Truly illustrating that technology has evolved, the museum even has its own app to guide you. Your visit will not be complete without using the app – Miraikan Notebook – while browsing the exhibits. With support of English language, it features an audio guide, quests, and AR filters to make your learning journey fun and memorable.
Price
Adult: 630 yen; 18 year-old and below: 210 yen
*Free admission for preschoolers; free for 18 year-old and below on Saturdays; free for people with disability along with his/her chaperone; separate fee for special exhibitions
Address
2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064
Opening Hours
10:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays and New Year holidays)
Website
https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
Contact
+81 3 3570 9151
How to get there
From the Haneda Airport, by train, take the Tokyo Monorail, then change trains at Tennozu Isle Station for Rinkai Line and get off at Tokyo Teleport Station. Miraikan is a 15-minute walk from the station. By car, it is only about 20 minutes away.
From Narita Airport, by train, take the Keisei Narita Skyaccess line, then change trains at Shimbashi Station for Yurikamome Line and get off at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. Miraikan is a 7-minute walk from the station. By car, it is about an hour away.
A free shuttle bus is available around the local Odaiba area which stops at Miraikan, train stations, and other Tokyo Waterfront City facilities.
