The Aviation Science and Technology Exhibition Hall in Arakawa City, Tokyo, is a unique facility dedicated to showcasing the history, innovation, and future of aviation. Operated as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology, the hall features a wide range of exhibits, including real airplanes, helicopters, aircraft engines, and aerospace models.
Aviation Science and Technology Exhibition Hall 科学技術展示館
8 Chome-17 Minamisenju
Arakawa City
Tokyo 116-0003
https://www.metro-cit.ac.jp/community/pavilion.html
+81 3 3801 0145
Open days are irregular and are announced on Facebook.
Visiting hours: The museum opens at 10:00 and closes completely at 15:00.
Admission is free. No staff are available to provide commentary.
Please refrain from visiting by car or motorbike. We request that you use public transport.
About a 15-minute walk from Minami-Senju Station (JR Joban Line or Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
Photography and video recording are permitted (please notify the university in advance if you intend to share content on social media).
Groups of 10 or more must contact the University in advance.
As the building lacks air conditioning, visitors are advised to regulate their own body temperature.
Aircraft collection
| JA3029 JA3050 JA3092 JA3622 JA9023 – JA7021 84-8117 JA3036 JA7001 – JA3026 JA7009 | Auster J5G Autocar Fletcher FD-25A Fletcher FD-25B Fuji FA-200 Aero-Subaru Fuji-Bell 204B-2 Jiyu Kohku Kenkyujo JHX-3 Kawasaki Bell 47G North American F-86D Sabre Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II Stolp SA-300 Starduster Too Toyo T-T.10 Yomiuri Y-1 |
Recognized as an Important Aviation Heritage site in Japan, the Aviation Science and Technology Exhibition Hall offers visitors the opportunity to experience the evolution of flight technology firsthand. Through its displays of post-war domestic aircraft, satellite models, and educational demonstrations, the hall serves as both a cultural archive and an inspiring learning space.
After the Second World War, flying in Japanese airspace was prohibited for seven years. When the ban was lifted in 1952 (Showa 27), helicopters were quickly imported. A glance at the Ministry of Transport’s registration book shows that the JA7001 – the first civil helicopter registered in Japan – was a Sikorsky R-6A belonging to Sankei Shimbun, dated 31 October 1952.
Photos Jeroen Vogelaar (May 2025)