Place to visit
Tomakomai Science Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go
Tomakomai Science Museum is a museum in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan (苫小牧市科学センター). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan · Museums and art
- Local name
- 苫小牧市科学センター
- Where
- Japan · 12, 053-0018, 苫小牧市, 北海道
- Best time
- February to May and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- CTS Sapporo, 17 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 09:30-17:00
- Website
- city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp
- Coordinates
- 42.63189, 141.6049
What it is and where
Tomakomai Science Museum is a museum in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan (苫小牧市科学センター). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Tomakomai, where this site lists 21 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 42.63189, 141.6049; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Tomakomai Science Museum is February to May and October to November.
- JanPossible9:12
- FebBest time10:20
- MarBest time11:39
- AprBest time13:10
- MayBest time14:26
- JunPossible15:07
- JulPossible14:50
- AugPossible13:44
- SepPossible12:16
- OctBest time10:48
- NovBest time9:31
- DecPossible8:53
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Japan
To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- 苫小牧軽便鉄道4号蒸気機関車Museum870 m
- Tomakomai Port MuseumMuseum2.6 km
- Risshō Kōsei KaiJapanese new religious movement founded in 1938, focused around the Lotus Sutra and ancestor veneration3.1 km
- Chitose Shimin Ski AreaSki resort19 km
- Mount TarumaeMountain in Hokkaido, Japan20 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Museums and art
- Tokyo National Museum: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- Matsumoto Castle: building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- National Museum of Western Art: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- Hiroshima Castle: Castle
- Kōfuku-ji: Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Ushiku Daibutsu: statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tomakomai Science Museum?
It is a museum in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan (苫小牧市科学センター in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Tomakomai Science Museum?
February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.
How do you get to Tomakomai Science Museum?
The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have 苫小牧軽便鉄道4号蒸気機関車, Tomakomai Port Museum, Risshō Kōsei Kai. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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