Shirase Antaractic Expedition Memorial Museum, Polar expedition museum in Nikaho, Japan
The circular museum building with a cone-shaped dome houses exhibits about Antarctic expeditions, featuring authentic equipment and research materials.
In 1912, Lieutenant Nobu Shirase led the first Japanese Antarctic expedition, reaching 80 degrees south latitude with his team of 30 men.
The museum illustrates Japanese determination through displays of expedition artifacts, frozen continent research data, and educational programs about polar studies.
Located at 15-3 Iwagata, Kurokawa, the museum opens from 9:00 to 17:00, charging 300 yen for adults and 200 yen for students.
Visitors can experience a full-size snow vehicle used in Antarctic missions and touch genuine ice samples from the frozen continent.
Location: Nikaho
Architects: Kisho Kurokawa
Official opening: April 21, 1990
Website: http://shirase-kinenkan.jp
GPS coordinates: 39.26850,139.92636
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:10
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