JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Sagamihara Campus
Flow of the course
About 15 min from the previous stop
About 75 min here
About 30 min to the next stop
Next stop: Feed the Sagami River Fish and Take a Light Lunch BreakAbout this spot
The headquarters of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, birthplace of the asteroid explorer 'Hayabusa'. The free exhibition facility features a full-scale model of Hayabusa2 and models of historic probes and rockets lined up for viewing. The actual M-V rocket displayed outdoors is awe-inspiring in scale—a sacred site where space-loving children's eyes light up.
Tips
No reservation needed and admission is free, so drop by whenever convenient. The space food souvenirs at the gift shop are hugely popular with children, so buying them in the morning before they sell out is recommended.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour; fewer group tours in late morning.
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3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5210
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Sagamihara: A Day of Space and Parks
Kanagawa
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