2026.7 With its broad scope as a local history archive, museum, science center, and planetarium, it probably saw considerable use during the Showa era. The science center exhibits included a computer corner, but the PC games provided were Super Famicom games, probably retro titles from the 90s. There was also a section on the Yoshinogari Archaeological Site, but since I visited the actual site late last year, the exhibition video seemed quite old compared with its current state. The local history and everyday-life history sections had extensive coal-mining and daily-life materials (personally, I liked that a sake flask from my great-grandfather's time still survived). It is not a tourist destination, and with the declining number of children, maintaining the facility must be rather difficult.

+3

Admission is 310 yen. The planetarium costs an additional 210 yen. (I wish they would make it 300 yen and 200 yen.) The free area on 1F has lots of old play equipment. The paid area on 1F has pottery, fossils, and so on. The main local history room is on 2F, displaying farming tools, old coins, military uniforms, and more. 3F is the planetarium. The planetarium has fixed screening times. 2025.10.26.

+3

A local history museum and science center in Iwamizawa. It also has a planetarium. It is a varied facility (a bit of a hodgepodge), covering Iwamizawa's history and notable events while also serving as a science museum for children. It is a little sad that almost all the science-related equipment is out of order, but I also found it rather endearing. As a local history museum, its exhibits are fairly typical of Hokkaido, but each booth has a booklet that is very informative. Throughout the facility, I could feel the staff's spirit of “Even with a tight budget, let's do what we can properly.” Its location on the outskirts of town may be the hardest part.

+3

The exhibits on the second floor are good. There were plenty of materials about education, railways, farming, everyday life, and more in the old days. I was surprised to find the nostalgic “Children's Color Encyclopedia.” (Published in Showa 44) I spent a while looking at it. You can also watch the planetarium for an additional fee.

+3

You can see a precious planetarium. I could really feel its history. The presenter was also very pleasant, and I found myself absorbed in the explanation. Please visit if you have the opportunity.

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