Yes, there is a small admission fee. Adults pay ¥510, while children under 18 and seniors over 65 can enter for free.
Yes, the museum offers guided tours for groups, which need to be booked in advance.
No, the planetarium shows are suitable for all ages, making them family-friendly.
A typical visit can take about 2 to 3 hours, depending on how much time you spend on each exhibit and the planetarium show.
Yes, there is a gift shop where visitors can buy astronomy-related souvenirs, books, and toys.
Traveler reviews
It's a good place to spend your day when you are living around urawa or Saitama. Walk in was fast and staff was very friendly. They have a small canteen for refreshment of vending machines. 2nd is a must visit for the planetarium experience.
Free with free parking. They have interactive exhibits that really engage the kids. Kids not only have fun, they learn something. On the 2nd floor they have some wooden toys for smaller children. There is a reading room up there too. You can pay to enjoy a movie in the hybrid planetarium.
Expected more, half of everything was roped off so we couldn't see. But what we did see was okay. Some stuff like the piano was really old and didn't work hardly at all. No theater shows either. Was in and out in less than one hour.
They had an excellent space exhibition for free. Kids had a great time.
A bit tricky to get by if you don’t own a car but it’s a perfect place to take kids.
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