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Address Japan, 〒359-0042 Saitama Prefecture, Tokorozawa, Namiki, 1−13, 県営所沢航空記念公園内 Hours Closing soon · 9:30AM–5PMSunday9:30AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday9:30AM–5PMWednesday9:30AM–5PMThursday9:30AM–5PMFriday9:30AM–5PMSaturday9:30AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial, Kōkū‑kōen Station, Tokorozawa Shinmei Shrine, Tokorozawa Civic Cultural, Museum of Aeronautical Science Profiles |
Tokorozawa aviation museum around 6minutes with ez steadicam hd video
The Tokorozawa Aviation Museum (所沢航空発祥記念館, Tokorozawa Kōkū Hasshō Kinenkan) is a museum located in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama dedicated to the history of aviation in Japan. It contains aircraft and other displays (many of which are interactive) and an IMAX theatre. Located on the site of Japan's first airfield which started operations in 1911 with a flight by Yoshitoshi Tokugawa, the original single runway is still visible and has been incorporated into a larger multifunction park adjacent to the museum. It is located in the Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park.
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- Tokorozawa aviation museum around 6minutes with ez steadicam hd video
- Around tokyo tokorozawa aviation museum
- Aircraft in collection
- Temporary displays
- Access
- References
Around tokyo tokorozawa aviation museum
Aircraft in collection
At any given time the aircraft on display will vary. The NAMC YS-11 and the Curtiss EC-46 Commando are on permanent display in the park, but the collection visible in the museum itself changes. The collection is as follows:
Temporary displays
In 2013, an airworthy Zero fighter from World War II was exhibited at the museum, on loan from the Planes of Fame Air Museum in California.
In 2016 a replica Nakajima Ki-27 Nate made for the 2015 Asahi TV drama "Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei" was displayed at the museum.
Access
The museum is located near Kōkū-kōen Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, approximately 30 to 45 minutes from central Tokyo.