Tamarokuto Science Center: Nishi-Tokyo
Phone: 042-469-6100
Nishi-Tokyo / Museum
Open 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm). Closed Mondays.
Admission Y500; separate admission for planetarium and dome theater
This modern science museum has a fairly sophisticated planetarium setup, and English-language audio commentary is provided. Other sections of the museum are devoted to geoscience (rocks and fossils); human senses; insects, fish and other animals; and robots and mechanical systems.
Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Shiba Kubocho 5-10-64.
18-minute walk from Hanakoganei Station (Seibu Shinjuku line); bus service from Hanakoganei, Hibarigaoka (Seibu Ikebukuro line), and Kichijoji (JR Chuo line) stations
東京都西東京市芝久保町5-10-64
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