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Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum

500 JPY
Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum
4.1

Rating

 4.1/5

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  • Nice presentation
  • Good overview on topics presented
  • Not too much Mitsubishi advertisement

Mitsubishi is a widespread technology group. Even though their headquarters are in Tokyo, they run an industry museum in a quite interesting location in Yokohama. A couple of other attractions are close to the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Museum. My wife and I visited the area in September 2023 and had a look into the museum. Here are my impressions.

 

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum – Location & Admission

The Mitsubishi Minatomirai Museum is located in the Minatomirai district of Yokohama. The area directly adjacent to the industrial museum is rather commercial. However, there are some other attractions in walking distance. For example, I already introduced you to the Cup Noodle Museum and the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel, located in the Yokohama Cosmo World amusement park. The best way to reach the museum is the Minatomirai Line, which stops at Minatomirai Station. This line is included in the Greater Tokyo Pass. An alternative (not included in the pass) is the JR station Sakuragicho.

The museum is daily except Tuesday and Wednesday. If there is a national holiday on one of these weekdays, it will be closed on the following day. Weekday opening times are from 10:00 to 15:00. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Museum closes at 16:00. Admission shuts down 30 minutes before closing. You should, however, at least allow for 60, better 90 minutes. Adult admission is 500 JPY, roughly 3 EUR.

 

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum – The Visit

The museum spreads over two floor. Don’t be afraid if you don’t speak Japanese – the exhibition is documented in English as well. The Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum does have a certain focus to be suitable for younger visitors and school groups, but it is also absolutely suitable for adult visitors. From a European perspective, I like the Asian-style, colorful presentation of certain topics. Of course, the museum is representing the achievements by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, but you don’t feel like being overloaded with advertisement.

The lower floor holds three permanent exhibition spaces. I especially liked the Sky & Space Zone as well as the Sea Zone. The latter deals with ships, but also with oil platforms and other industrial products around the water. It is really interesting, has quite a lot of models on a limited space and also features quite some interactive exhibits, so that you won’t get bored of all the facts and products presented. On the Sky & Space side, there are quite a lot of space-related items, but also a plane simulator and other aviation items.

 

MHI Future Gate and Land Zone

The last permament exhibit is called MHI Future Gate and majorly explains how human life in the future could change and how it is impacted by technology. This one was quite interesting and had quite some nice interactions. On the other hand, I am also always skeptical about these kind of things – they will come as they will be coming finally. Apart from other exhibitions about Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the upper level major deals with technology used on land. As we had to zig-zag through the museum due to some school groups, the pictures are a bit chaotic.The museum is much better structured than my images from it.

 

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum – Services

The staff was very friendly and helpful. A fun fact about the visit was that there is a small “Hall of Fame” of the local soccer team, Urawa Reds, at the lobby. There is no museum shop, interestingly.

 

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum – My View

The museum is not overwhelmingly large, but it is not small as well. It gives a good overview on the topics it is presenting. The level of advertisement for the company is decent enough so that it does not disturb the visit. The place is well made-up. Not a must-visit in Yokohama, but definitely a good spot.

 

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