The Tokorozawa Aviation Museum (所沢航空発祥記念館) is a museum located in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama dedicated to the history of aviation in Japan. It contains aircraft and other displays (many of which are interactive) and an IMAX theatre. +more
Aircraft in collection
At any given time the aircraft on display will vary. The NAMC YS-11 and the Curtiss EC-46 Commando are on permanent display in the park, but the collection visible in the museum itself changes. +more
* 91-1143 Curtiss EC-46A Commando (outside) * JA8732 NAMC YS-11 (outside) * 52-0099 North American T-6G Texan * JG-0001 Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw * 50002/JG-0002 Piasecki H-21/Ventrol V44A * 25-5856 Fuji T-1 * 53-5025 Stinson L-5 Sentinel * 31065/JG-1065 Hughes-Kawasaki OH-6J Cayuse * 60508/JG-0508 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor * JG-2032 Piper L-21B Super Cub * 40001/JG-0001 Kawasaki KAL-2 * 41547/JG-1547 Bell UH-1B Iroquois * 41560 Bell UH-1B Iroquois * Nakajima Army Type 91 Fighter (fuselage) * Kaishiki No. +more
Temporary displays
In 2013, an airworthy Zero fighter from World War II was exhibited at the museum, on loan from the Planes of Fame Air Museum in California.
In 2016 a replica Nakajima Ki-27 Nate made for the 2015 Asahi TV drama "Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei" was displayed at the museum.
Access
The museum is located near Kōkū-kōen Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, approximately 30 to 45 minutes from central Tokyo.
Military and war museums in Japan
Buildings and structures in Tokorozawa, Saitama
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