Solar Ark, Science museum in Anpachi, Japan
The Solar Ark spans 315 meters in length and 37 meters in height, featuring 5,046 solar panels integrated into its steel-framed truss structure.
The facility opened in 2002 as Sanyo Electric's 50th-anniversary project, using solar panels recovered from a sales incident in 2000.
The structure represents a vessel sailing into the 21st century, standing as a symbol of renewable energy along the Tokaido Shinkansen railway line.
The Solar Ark generated 530,000 kilowatt-hours annually until 2022, when Panasonic Holdings transferred the property to an Osaka real estate company.
The building illuminates at night through 77,200 LED lights, creating patterns visible from both the high-speed rail and the Meishin Expressway.
Location: Anpachi
Inception: April 1, 2002
Website: http://sanyo.com/solarark/en
GPS coordinates: 35.33094,136.67119
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:25
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