Oarai Wakuwaku Science Museum

3.5

A water science museum situated right in front of sprawling ocean located at the Marine Tower-minami Intersection a 20-minute walk from Oarai Station on the Oarai Kashima Line. The first floor of the museum looks at the world of the sea bottom, while the second floor focuses on the ocean surface and includes exhibits which you can touch and interact with. The museum also holds events every Saturday and Sunday introducing the wonders of the sea through crafting classes and experiments. In addition, there's a playground in the square in front of the museum for small children to play.

Spot details

Address: Ibaraki Pref. Higashibarakigunoaraimachi Minatochuou 12 Map
Area: Oarai / Hitachi / Nakaminato Area
Phone: 0292678989
Hours: 10:00-16:30(Latest entry16:00)
Closed: Monday, Tuesday (The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday, exhibition maintenance and inspection day.
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults200yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students100yen, Over 65/Elementary School StudentsFree
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces, bus 2spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

う-ん

Reviewed : 2020.01.08

入場券を買おうとしたら「本当にご覧になられますか？」と聞かれた確かに内容は???的なものが多いのですが他では見られない、貴重なものが展示されています
子供が喜ぶ

Reviewed : 2019.10.03

わくわく科学館という名前の通り、子供目線で作られていてとても楽しい場所でした。大人ももちろん楽しめます。
さすが、筑波

Reviewed : 2019.06.02

としか思えない。もし、そうじゃなかったら、イマイチ。ただ、奉仕といういみでは、とても有意義な施設。周りの公園もよい。皆で遊ぼうぞ！