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The Chofu Aerospace Center serves as JAXA's major research and development base. In particular, research into aviation is the main feature that characterizes the center. As a focal point of aeronautical research and development in Japan, the center plays an important role in supporting and leading the growth of the Japanese aviation industry. The center's research and development activities also include cultivating scientific and technological foundations that underpin the advancement of aerospace technologies in general. This includes pioneering studies on space technologies. To support diverse activities in the space and sky from behind the scenes, the Chofu Aerospace Center is equipped with large-scale and specialized test facilities, such as wind tunnels, aeroengine test facilities, research aircraft, and a supercomputer. The center is making continuous efforts in satisfying evolving demands from users, through maintaining and improving these facilities, as well as through developing testing and analysis capabilities. |
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Exhibit hall
Opening hours:
Open10:00-17:00, Tuesday to Saturday
*Opening days and hours are subject to change without notice. Please check our website and X(Twitter) @jaxa_aero for the latest information.
*The exhibit hall is open to the public, and no advance booking is required for you to
explore the exhibit hall freely.
However, if you are planning to visit us in a large group
of more than 10 people, please contact us in advance via the inquiry form.
Closed Sundays, Mondays, national holidays, and new year's holidays (29 Dec - 3 Jan).
*YS-11 cockpit and space mission simulator are closed between
12:00-13:00
Admission: Free
Note for visitors:
- Nine parking spaces for cars and one parking space for a bus are available, free of charge.
- No eating, no drinking, no smoking please
- No pets allowed (Service dogs are welcomed)
Contact: Inquiry
form
*Please note that inquiries submitted online are handled only during the opening days and hours of the exhibit hall. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
Pamphlet
Exhibits
The exhibit hall introduces major research and development activities addressed at the Chofu Aerospace Center. The center has more than 50 years of history of aerospace R&D with particular focus on aviation. You can find milestones from the past R&D activities, as well as videos and panels that introduce fundamentals of aerospace technologies and ongoing projects.
Supersonic transport technology demonstrators
JAXA has been conducting research and development of supersonic transport technologies over decades. You can find two supersonic technology demonstrators (non-powered) built and flown in the past R&D programs: NEXST-1 designed to reduce supersonic drag, and D-SEND 2 (main wing only) to reduce sonic booms
Future Space Transportation Systems
You can find the automatic landing technology demonstrator designed to land on conventional runway like an airplane. It was developed and flown as part of research into reusable space transportation systems.
Space Mission Simulator
Enjoy simulated space travel on board a future space plane that takes off from conventional runway like an airplane.
FJR710 turbo fan engine
Japan's first engine that satisfied airworthiness standards. It was installed in the Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) experiment aircraft "Asuka."
- YS-11 Cockpit (outdoor)
The YS-11 was the first civil passenger aircraft designed, developed and built in Japan in
the 1960s and early 70s. A total of 182 YS-11s were produced by a Japanese consortium, the
Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (NAMC). To satisfy needs for a short-haul airliner
on domestic routes, the turboprop YS-11 was designed to take off in 1,200 meters.
Since 1961, JAXA (former National Aerospace Laboratory) began a full-scale aircraft static
strength test to carry out a fatigue test on the main wings and a repeated pressurization
loading test of a fuselage, thus we have contributed to the development of the YS-11.
※To visit the YS-11, please contact a staff by a phone placed at the entrance of the exhibit hall.
Group visits
We can arrange two types of guided tours for groups. Advanced booking required. Please send
your request three weeks prior to the desired visit date at the latest. See How to
book for details.
※Tuesday to Friday only. Not available on national holidays and new year's holidays (29 Dec - 3
Jan).
※No group booking available on the following dates for summer 2024: 31 July, 5-7 August and 13-16 August due to events and obon-week holidays. Thank you for your understanding.
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Guided tour 1 Exhibit hall tour 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00 |
- Visit exhibit hall with a guide. - Available for the groups of between 5 and 20 people with general interests. - The tour takes 60 minutes in total. |
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Guided tour 2 Facility tour 13:30 |
- Visit exhibit hall and one of research facilities (wind tunnels, aeroengine test facilities,
supercomputer) with a guide. - Available for the groups with in-depth interests (Technical college students and above) - Require a minimum 5 people and no more than 20 people. - The tour takes 90 minutes in total. ※Due to the testing schedule, the final confirmation notice of research facility tour may be sent at the last minute. |
How to book
Please send your request by e-mail with the information
below to CAC-KENGAKU*jaxa.jp (change * to @) three weeks
prior to your requested date at the
latest.
1. Date and timeslot preferred
2. Name of school or organization
3. Type of group (e.g., university students, study tour by company A)
4. Number of participants (Maximum of 20 participants, including attendants)
5. Type of tour preferred. Please indicate 1 or 2 from the table above.
6. Group leader's contact details (e-mail and telephone number)
7. Area of interests in particular if any
We will contact you within two working days to discuss
and finalize the details of your tour including tour availability.
※Once the tour is confirmed, you will be required to submit name list of your party (last
name, first name, school/company name, nationality and resident or non-resident) two weeks prior to your
tour.