🗺️ National Institute of Polar Research Antarctic and Arctic Science Museum

Through rich exhibits, visitors can learn about the observation and research facilities in the Arctic and Antarctic. The museum features a snow vehicle used in Antarctica, the cold-weather gear used by the first Antarctic expedition team, dog sleds, and many interesting displays including rocks collected from Antarctica. Visitors can observe real rocks and meteorites under a microscope and even touch ice from Antarctica. In the "TACHIHI Aurora Theater" within the museum, visitors can watch aurora images captured by researchers on a 4-meter diameter dome screen, making it a recommended family-friendly facility for both adults and children. Some exhibits explain the environmental changes caused by global warming and changes in marine environments, encouraging visitors to think about the future of the Earth. Through these rich displays, it may serve as an opportunity to reconsider one's own life.

Guide visitors to understand the observations and research in Antarctica and the Arctic. Learn knowledge in a pleasant way through thoughtfully designed displays. There are also taxidermy specimens of animals like polar bears. This serves as an opportunity for people to reflect on the Earth's environment.