is a science museum located in
Ichikawa,
Chiba Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Chiba Prefecture has a population of 6,278,060 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Chiba Prefecture borders Ibaraki Prefecture to the north, Saitama ...
,
Japan
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. The museum introduces mainly topics related to
technology
Technology is the application of Conceptual model, conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word ''technology'' can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible too ...
, for modern
industry. The museum sets up its goal as to provide a place for experiencing various aspects of science and technology which is applied in industry to people at all ages.
History
Originally the site of the museum was the location for nakayama factory of Japan Wool Textile. The site was reformed by constructing the museum and other facilities including
Colton Plaza.
Organization
The museum is operated by a board of 60 members presenting various organizations such as universities, companies, and foundations in Chiba prefecture.
Facilities
* Experiment Theatre
* Science Stage
* Exhibition Hall
* Library
Access
* 15 minutes walk from
Shimōsa-Nakayama Station on
Chūō-Sōbu Line
* 15 minutes walk from
Motoyawata Station on
Chūō-Sōbu Line
* 13 minutes walk from
Onigoe Station on
Keisei Electric Railway
The (stylized as K'SEI since 2001) is a major private railway in Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo, Japan. The name ''Keisei'' is the combination of the kanji 京 from and 成 from , which the railway's main line connects; the combination uses diffe ...
* 20 minutes walk from
Motoyawata Station on
Toei Shinjuku Line
References
External links
Official Website
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Ichikawa, Chiba
Science museums in Japan
Museums in Chiba Prefecture
Museums established in 1994
1994 establishments in Japan