3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥1,500
Explore the wonders of space at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus, a research hub with public exhibition facilities. Just a 20-minute walk from Fuchinobe Station, the campus features impressive displays, including a full-scale model of the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft and the M-V rocket. Don't miss the actual sand samples brought back from asteroid Itokawa by the original Hayabusa mission. You can also enjoy a meal at the JAXA cafeteria and purchase unique space-themed merchandise at the gift shop. Open year-round, with occasional special open days offering access to research areas and detailed explanations from researchers.