SPOT
Opened on July 28, Showa 49 (1974), total area 2,031 square meters (including annex). It is a facility partly three-storied, adjacent to the Noshappu Cold Current Aquarium.
Inside the facility, there is a planetarium which is the oldest among those currently operating in Hokkaido, and in addition to conducting projections incorporating the latest information every month, starting with an observatory, a laboratory is also fully equipped, making it possible to learn the wonders of science while playing.
Also, in this science museum, many Antarctic observation materials deeply related to Wakkanai City are exhibited, and large models of successive icebreakers "Soya", "Fuji", "Shirase", dog sleds actually used in Antarctic observation, Antarctic stones, and related materials of Sakhalin dogs Taro and Jiro are abundantly exhibited.
Furthermore, it was renewed in fiscal year Heisei 26 (2014), and the entrance became common with the Noshappu Cold Current Aquarium, making it possible to enjoy more casually.
Also, in July, Heisei 30 (2018), the nickname "Wakkarium" was announced.
Business Hours
April 29th day ~ October 31st day (9 o'clock ~ 17 o'clock)
November 1st day ~ March 31st day (10 o'clock ~ 16 o'clock)
regular closing day
April 1st to 28th, December 1st to the following year's January 31st
Fee
＜Entrance Fee＞
Individual: 500 yen (General) 100 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
Group: 400 yen (General) 80 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
＜Annual Passport (Aquarium・Science Museum Common)＞
1,000 yen (General) 300 yen (Elementary and Junior High School Students)
parking lot
Have 30 units (Nosshappu Cold Current Aquarium and's common parking lot)
Location
Hokkaido Wakkanai City Nosappu 2-chome 2-16
Access
(1)JR Wakkanai Station from Cape Nosappu to approximately 10 minutes
(2)Bus JR Wakkanai Station from Soya Bus by "Nosappu" bound for to board, "Nosappu" at to alight (required time approximately 15 minutes) from walk 5 minutes
*Posted information is current as of March 2021.
*Posted information is subject to change thereafter, so please check the official website for details.
