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National Museum of Nature and Science

Ueno, Tokyo

National Museum of Nature and Science
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Japan's flagship science museum in Ueno Park, with a life-size blue whale outside, dinosaur skeletons, a 360-degree dome theater and the Japan Gallery covering the islands' nature and people. Entry is only around 630 yen.

Nearest station Ueno (JR Yamanote)
Cost ยฅ
Time needed 2-3 hours
Best time Weekday mornings

Insider tip

Find the taxidermied body of Hachiko the faithful dog in the Japan Gallery, most visitors walk past without realising. Weekday mornings dodge the school groups.

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Weekday mornings.

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