# Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)

Japan's national science museum on Odaiba island, focused on the technologies that will define the next century. Honda's ASIMO robot performs live demonstrations. The massive Geo-Cosmos globe hanging in the atrium — a 6-meter sphere displaying real-time satellite imagery — is one of the most striking objects in any museum in Tokyo.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0064
- **Website**: https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
- **Hours**: Wed–Mon 10 AM–5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM), closed Tuesdays Open some holiday Tuesdays; check website.
- **Entry**: Adults ¥630; Ages 6-18 ¥210; Under 6 Free.
- **Price tier**: budget

## Family Amenities
- ASIMO-robot-demos
- space-dome
- earth-globe-display
- hands-on-exhibits
- earthquake-simulator

## Insider Tips
ASIMO demonstrations run at set times — check the schedule at the entrance. The earthquake simulator is popular with older kids. Combine with teamLab Planets for a full Odaiba day (both are on the same island, ~20 min by foot or free shuttle).


## Sources
- [Miraikan — National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation](https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/)

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