What other travelers are saying about Misawa Aviation Science Museum
Wow an amazing place to take the family! Amazing you can get right up and close with historic planes from japans history in aviation! Many examples i have never seen and i really enjoyed this experience i rate it as a must do for anyone who's into planes! The fighter jets outside i have never been so close to such examples! Amazing
Totally worth the experience. Lots of things to do. Easily should set aside 2 hours to really fully explore the inside activities and walk about the parked live sides airplanes outside.
Great day out for the family. Museum is not large but still has lots of interactive things to do for children and adults. There are play areas and aeroplanes to explore outside, which you can do for free. Food options are not great so I'd bring something or go elsewhere. Will definitely visit again if we have a chance.
This museum is so much fun and great for people of all ages. They have many different interactive areas, and a lot of opportunities to learn. The Zipline thing was so much fun, and you can even do a flight simulator. All of the interactive areas were covered in the cost of the ticket, which was amazing.
There's an ice cream truck outside, which we highly recommend.
I went to visit an exhibit at the museum but explored a bit outside of that as well. The shop is an overpriced tourist trap, but that's to be expected of any museum shop. The planes on exhibit were set up so you could get close to them or climb up a short staircase to a small walkway and look at them from above. Much better place for children to have fun at than adults, but not horrible.
The museum primarily commemorates the 1931 transpacific flight by American aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr., who completed the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean from Sabishiro Beach in Misawa to Washington state. Their aircraft, Miss Veedol, covered approximately 7,200 kilometers in 41 hours, establishing Misawa as an important location in international aviation history. The museum preserves this legacy through exhibits and aircraft displays related to this pioneering achievement.
Visitors can explore a collection of full-scale aircraft and detailed aviation models spanning different eras of flight history. The museum offers interactive flight simulators that allow guests to experience piloting aircraft virtually. Hands-on exhibits demonstrate aerodynamics and aviation science principles, making the experience educational for all ages. Beyond aviation, the museum includes displays on space exploration and general science topics, providing diverse learning opportunities.
Standard adult admission is 510 yen. High school students pay a reduced rate of 300 yen, while children of junior high school age and younger receive free entry. These affordable rates make the museum an accessible destination for families and educational groups visiting the Aomori Prefecture region.
The museum is located approximately 4 kilometers from Misawa Station on the JR Tohoku Line. Local buses run from the station to the museum, with the journey taking about 15 minutes. Visitors traveling by car can use the dedicated parking facilities available on site. The museum sits within Misawa Aviation Science Park, which is well-signposted in the area.
Yes, the museum caters to diverse audiences beyond dedicated aviation fans. The interactive flight simulators and hands-on science demonstrations engage children effectively, and the free admission for junior high school students and younger makes it family-friendly. The exhibits on space exploration and general science broaden the appeal, while the educational approach ensures that visitors without prior aviation knowledge can understand and enjoy the displays.
