Asahikawa City Science Museum “Saipal”

The Asahikawa City Science Museum (“Saipal”) provides an enjoyable way to learn about science, focusing on themes that include Northern ecosystems, the Earth, and the Universe. Besides a range of experiment rooms and experience rooms, there is also a planetarium and an observatory. The Museum has a variety of experiential learning programs for children in different age groups and with different learning objectives. The Museum is located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from JR Asahikawa Yojo Station; to reach the Museum from Asahikawa Airport, visitors should take Airport Bus No. 77 and get off at the Miyamaedori-Higashi bus stop (the journey takes around 25 minutes).

Spot details

Address: Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 1 - 3 - 32 Miyamae Map
Area: Asahikawa Area
Phone: 0166313186
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (Tuesday of The next day in the case of Public holiday, The next day of the last Public holiday when the Public holiday continues after Tuesday)
New Year's Holiday (12/30-12/31, 1/1, 1/3-1/4)
Weekday at the end of Monthly (Days closed for equipment inspection management)
Temporary opening
Fees: [Permanent Exhibition Room (1Sunday)]Adults410yen, High School Students280yen
[Planetarium (1 time)]Adults330yen, High School Students220yen
[Permanent Exhibition Room (1Sunday) and Planetarium (1 time)]Ad ults520yen, High School Students350yen
※Junior High Free for School Students and below
Parking Lot: Available(81spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available