A museum dedicated to Japan's first NASA astronaut, space technology, and the mysteries of space
Yoichi is the hometown of Mamoru Mohri, a scientist and Japan's first NASA astronaut. The museum was opened in 1992 in honor of his achievements. It has a lot of information on the cosmos. Yoichi Space Museum is a facility adjoining the Space Apple Yoichi Roadside Station.
Don't Miss
- Visiting Mohri Memorial Hall to learn more about Mohri and what he did
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Watch movies and the stars
The museum has many exhibits that adults and children can enjoy. The Digital Planetarium uses computer graphics to project the star-filled sky onto the inside wall of the air dome, and you can watch movies in the 2041 Solar System Mission 3D Theater.
Almost life-sized
The museum also has a 1:20-scale model of the International Space Station, a 3:4-scale Hubble Space Telescope. You can also buy space food at the gift shop if you want to try something a little different.
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