Steps away from Miyazaki Station, this family-friendly interactive science museum boasts one of the world's largest planetariums; some exhibits include English translations. Look for the life-size rocket replica outside the entrance. Inside, see robots and a spaceship lander.
Miyazaki Science Centre
Kyūshū
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