Joetsu Science Museum

Joetsu Science Museum is an interactive facility with hands-on exhibits covering physics, biology, chemistry, and astronomy. Visitors can engage directly with scientific concepts through experiments and demonstrations.

The museum opened in 1984 as an educational initiative for the Niigata Prefecture region. It was created to meet growing demand for science learning facilities in the area.

The exhibits highlight natural phenomena and technological developments connected to the Joetsu region. Visitors can see how science shapes life and industry in this area.

The facility is open daily from morning until early evening, giving visitors plenty of time to explore. Plan to spend several hours here to make the most of the hands-on exhibits.

The facility includes a specialized cold chamber where visitors experience controlled temperatures dropping to minus 30 degrees Celsius. This unusual feature lets guests directly feel how extreme cold affects the human body and different materials.

Location: Joetsu

Inception: October 1, 1984

Official opening: October 1, 1984

Address: 446-2, Shimomonzen, Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Website: https://jscience.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.15389,138.25222

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:06