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Photo: Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Showcases a wide array of specimens from the university's research in earth sciences, featuring complete skeletons of a Stegosaurus, Fukuiraptor, and a Sei whale, alongside a comprehensive collection of fossils and minerals that illustrate 2 billion years of evolution and Earth's changes.
The Tohoku University Museum is a university museum affiliated with Tohoku University in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. From the collection of over 2,000,000 items, including rocks, minerals, fossils, archaeological materials, and maps, approximately 1,000 are on display at any one time.
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三居沢交通公園, Minamikoizumi Traffic Park
An unusual park intended for children and school groups to learn traffic rules in Japan in a simulated city environment, complete with traffic signals and pedestrian walk signs. Free bike rentals are available for children.
Tohokudenryoku Sankyozawa Denki Hyakunenkan, 東北電力 三居沢電気百年館
The birthplace of hydroelectric power generation in Japan and features a functioning century-old hydroelectric plant (operating in a demonstration capacity) that remains connected to the power grid. In addition to being able to view the hydroelectric turbines in operation, a small museum and children's exploration area is on-site, albeit in Japanese-only. Immediately adjacent to the hydroelectric facility is the Sankyozawa Traffic Park and a Shinto shrine. Note that the museum frequently hosts visiting engineering delegations so don't be surprised if the museum suddenly gets crowded.
東北大学植物園
Botanical garden with 800+ species, with a focus on willows and alpine plants.
This is a fun little amusement park. It's not exactly Disneyland, but you can have a fun few hours on the roller coasters and other rides.
八木山動物公園
Elephants, lions, bears, tigers! Mingle with the rabbits. Coin lockers available.
宮城県美術館
A reasonable collection of modern art. Special room for Juryo Sato, a local (but nationally famous) sculptor. Beautiful garden and a nice view of the river. The museum has been closed for renovations since June 2023.