The Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, located in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, offers an immersive experience into the realms of aviation and science. Established in 2003, the museum is adjacent to Misawa Airport and Misawa Air Base, highlighting the city’s rich aviation heritage.
Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori 青森県立三沢航空科学館
大字三沢字北山158
Misawa-shi
Aomori-ken 033-0022
+81 176-50-7777
Daily 09:00 – 17:00
During summer vacation 09:00 – 18:00
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
Honda HA-420 HondaJet N420HA
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Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket Fuji T-3 Gasuden Koken (replica) General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon Honda HA-420 HondaJet Kawasaki Hughes OH-6D Lockheed UP-3A Orion Lockheed T-33A Lockheed F-104J Starfighter McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Mitsubishi F-1 Mitsubishi LR-1 Mitsubishi T-2(K) Mitsubishi T-2(Z) Narahara 2 (replica) NAMC YS-11A-227 Pitts S-1C Special Shiroto Asahi-go (replica) Tachikawa Ki-54a Westland Dragonfly 1A |
Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori Exhibits and Attractions:
- Aviation Zone: This area showcases a variety of aircraft significant to both Japanese and global aviation history. Notable displays include a replica of the “Miss Veedol,” the first aircraft to complete a nonstop transpacific flight from Misawa to Washington State in 1931. Visitors can also explore a NAMC YS-11, Japan’s first domestically produced passenger plane, and a full-scale model of the Gasuden Koken, an experimental long-range aircraft that set a world record in 1938
- Science Zone: Designed to engage visitors of all ages, this interactive area offers hands-on exhibits that delve into the principles of flight and other scientific phenomena. Highlights include flight simulators, wind tunnel experiments, and various participatory devices that make learning both fun and educational.
- Space Zone: This section provides insights into space exploration and Earth’s observation, featuring displays that inspire curiosity about the cosmos.
Photo Andrei Shmatko