IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza

The Ishikawa Aviation Plaza is an aerospace museum located in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, adjacent to Komatsu Airport. Established in 1995, it serves as the only aircraft museum along the Sea of Japan coast.

IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza  石川県立航空プラザ Ishikawakenritsu Koku Plaza

安宅新町丙Hei−92番地

Komatsu-shi

Ishikawa-ken 923-0995

Japan

https://komatsu-ccf.com/culture/aviation_plaza

+81 761-23-4811

Daily 09:00 – 17:00

Closed holidays like Niataru Day

Closed New Years holidays (29 December – 3 January)

Free admission

Gift shop

Aircraft collection

Fuji KM-2 6288 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Fuji KM-2 6288 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

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6288

11-5538

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61324/SU

71-5321

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46-8539

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99-5163/6

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Beechcraft Bonanza E33

Dornier Do-28A

Evans VP-1

Fuji KM-2

Fuji T-3

Kawasaki OH-6J

Kawasaki TH-55J

Kawasaki T-33A

Kawasaki-Bell 47G-2

Mitsubishi F-2 (mock-up)

Mitsubishi F-104J Starfighter

Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King

Mitsubishi T-2

Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter

Tsubasa W-1-1

Zefirusu Beta

Ishikawa Aviation Plaza Exhibits and Attractions:

  • Aircraft Displays: The museum features over 20 real aircraft, including models like the Mitsubishi F-104J Starfighter, Mitsubishi T-2, and Sikorsky S-61 (HSS-2B). Visitors can explore both indoor and outdoor exhibits, with opportunities to enter certain aircraft.
  • Interactive Experiences: A highlight is the YS-11 flight simulator, originally used for airline training, offering a realistic piloting experience over Komatsu Airport. Additionally, a simple flight simulator allows guests to virtually pilot aircraft such as the Pitts S-2B biplane and F-15 fighter jets.
Fuji KM-2 6288 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Fuji KM-2 6288 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Kawasaki OH-6J 31093SK Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Kawasaki OH-6J 31093SK Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Kawasaki T-33A 71-5321 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan
Kawasaki T-33A 71-5321 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan
Kawasaki T-33A 71-5321 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Kawasaki T-33A 71-5321 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Kawasaki TH-55J 61324SU Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan | Johan van der Hoek

Kawasaki TH-55J 61324SU Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Kawasaki TH-55J and OH-6J Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Kawasaki TH-55J and OH-6J Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi F-104J Starfighter 46-8539 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Mitsubishi F-104J Starfighter 46-8539 Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King 8101 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan
Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King 8101 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan
Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King 8101 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King 8101 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi T-2 99-5163/6 Blue Impulse Demonstration Team, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

Mitsubishi T-2 99-5163/6 Blue Impulse Demonstration Team, Japan Air Self-Defense Force

F-86F Sabre model, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

F-86F Sabre model

UH-60J model, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

UH-60J model

IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza, IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza Komatsu Japan

IsHikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza

Photos Johan van der Hoek