Nagoya City Science Museum

名古屋市科学館 (FUJIなごや科学館)

Silver-sphere planetarium and a tornado lab for rainy days

Hours

9:30am–5pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed Mondays (next weekday after a holiday), third Fridays and 29 Dec–3 Jan

Tickets

Exhibits adults ¥500; with planetarium ¥1,000 (raised Oct 2026); junior high and under free

Address

2-17-1 Sakae, Naka Ward, inside Shirakawa Park

A giant silver sphere sits on top of the building and you can spot it from the park. Inside are one of the world's biggest planetarium domes, a lab where you stir up your own tornado and lightning, and a deep-freeze room. Most exhibits are hands-on, so with kids the time runs out. It is a good rainy-day stop alongside Shirakawa Park. The planetarium runs in timed shows, so check the schedule before you queue.