Niihama, Ehime / 愛媛県総合科学博物館
Ehime Prefectural Science Museum
A general science museum with a planetarium whose 30 m dome screen is one of the largest in the world. Exhibits of models and specimens cover nature, science and technology, and industry; the nature hall has life-size dinosaur models, and the science hall has hands-on corners such as a human kaleidoscope and a device where you can touch a tornado.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:30 (last entry to the exhibits 17:00).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Mondays (open on holidays and the first Monday, then closed the next weekday) and December 29-January 1.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Permanent exhibits: adults (high school and older) 580 yen, 65 and over 300 yen, elementary and junior high free. Planetarium: adults 580 yen, 65 and over and elementary/junior high 300 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
20 minutes by Setouchi Bus from JR Iyo-Saijo or Niihama Station to Sogo Kagaku Hakubutsukan; 5 minutes by car from Iyo-Saijo IC.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
320 car spaces and 8 large-vehicle spaces (free).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Niihama, Ehime (Japanese address: 愛媛県新居浜市大生院2133－2)
Official site: https://www.iyokannet.jp/spot/94
Location
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.iyokannet.jp/spot/94Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from the local government's site.