National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Ticket

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) is a science museum open to everyone, sharing with the public the "new knowledge" of the 21st century. Located in the famous Tokyo tourist spot "Odaiba" area, it opened on 10 July 2001 and is affiliated with the Japan Science and Technology Agency. The building has 8 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground. The mission of the Miraikan is to make science and technology, through cutting‑edge advancements in various fields — a human intellectual activity — a culture that enriches our lives, shared by all members of society. This exquisite glass building has 7 floors, with permanent exhibition halls occupying 4 floors.

"Geo‑Cosmos" is the iconic exhibit of the Miraikan. It was designed and created based on the wish of Mr. Mamoru Mohri, a renowned Japanese astronaut, scientist, and the current director of the museum: "to share the beautiful Earth seen from space with more people." Geo‑Cosmos is a spherical display with a diameter of 6.5 metres, embedded with approximately 1 million LEDs, suspended high above the 6th floor. Using satellite data, it can simulate the forms of the Earth, the Moon, various planets, and can also display global sea surface temperatures, global warming simulation experiments, and more. 

Science & Technology Exhibition Zones

1. "Geo‑Cosmos": You can lie back on the comfortable recliners on the 1st floor to gaze up at the ever‑changing "Geo‑Cosmos", or you can take the curved aerial staircase from the 3rd to the 5th floor to view the beautiful "Geo‑Cosmos" from above;

2. In the Robot World exhibition area on the 3rd floor, you can see ASIMO, the intelligent robot developed by HONDA, which can not only walk but also run;

3. In the "International Space Station" area on the 3rd floor, you can learn about the lives and work of astronauts through actual exhibits and videos, such as how much personal space each person has, how they use the toilet, how they brush their teeth and wash their faces, and so on.

Robots

The permanent exhibition area consists of four main sections: "Earth Environment and Frontier Science", "Technological Innovation and the Future", "Information Technology and Society", and "Life Science and Humans". In addition, various special exhibitions are frequently held. In 2010, for example, exhibitions such as the "Doraemon Science Future Exhibition" and "Doing Research in a Haunted House! Terrifying Science" were held. Apart from exhibitions, the Miraikan also houses two high‑tech cinemas (one is a dome theatre, GAIA, offering omnidirectional images and planetarium shows, and the other is a VR theatre that simulates virtual space), as well as a laboratory studio, an international conference hall, restaurants, and a shop.

Family Fun Zone

A free experience area where parents and children can experience the "way of thinking" in science together. By moving your body and playing, you will encounter many amazing moments that make you go "Wow?" Conversations with children start with "Why?", leading into the "Curiosity Field"! The Curiosity Field is used in rotation, with each session lasting 45 minutes (the 10:00 session is 35 minutes), accommodating approximately 40 groups per session (on a first‑come, first‑served basis).

Souvenirs & More

1. For the dome theatre GAIA, you need to use your admission ticket at the reservation machines on the 1st floor to reserve a dome film for the day. Please check the Miraikan website or the information desk for the films being shown and the exact screening times;

2. We recommend the small shop inside the Miraikan, which offers not only a variety of fun science‑related souvenirs but also space food that astronauts eat. In addition to the exhibits introduced above, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation has many other interesting displays and experiments.

Getting There

1. By Train:

Yurikamome New Transit: Get off at "Fune‑no‑kagakukan Station" (Ship Science Museum Station), then walk about 5 minutes / Get off at "Telecom Center Station", then walk about 4 minutes;

Tokyo Waterfront New Transit (RINKAI Line): Get off at "Tōkyō Teleport Station", then walk about 15 minutes.

2. Free Shuttle Bus:

Get off at the "Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae" (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation) stop;

The free shuttle bus operates within the Tokyo Waterfront City area (running every 20 minutes between 11:00 and 19:45).

3. Route Buses:

By Toei Bus (get off at "Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae"):

Wave 01: "Shinagawa Station Konan Exit ‑ Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae";

Sea 01: "Monzen‑nakachō Station ‑ Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae";

Express 05 (operating only on Saturdays and Sundays): "Kinshichō Station ‑ Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae";

Express 06 (operating only on Saturdays and Sundays): "Morishita Station ‑ Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae".

By Keikyu Bus (get off at "Telecom Center Station‑mae"):

Well 30: "Ōimachi Station ‑ Telecom Center Station‑mae";

Forest 30: "Ōmori Station ‑ Telecom Center Station‑mae";

Forest 40: "Ōmori Station ‑ Telecom Center Station‑mae".

4. KM Sightseeing Bus:

KM Flower Bus: "Hamamatsuchō Station (bus stop) ‑ Nippon‑kagaku‑miraikan‑mae" (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation).