Chofu Aerospace Center

The Chofu Aerospace Center has an exhibition area where visitors can learn about aerospace-research activities in general. Visitors can experience the whole world of aerospace technology, including wind tunnels and experimental aircraft. For a tour of the rest of our facilities, please contact our staff in advance. Please note, however, that, due to the testing schedule, tours of the facilities are not always available.
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The Exhibition will be closed on the following dates due to maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
  • February 22 (Wed) - 24 (Fri)

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March 25, 2011 Updated

CAC open-house event postponed

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to those who are suffering from the current large-scale disasters triggered by the Tohoku Region Pacific Ocean Coastal Earthquake. The Chofu Aerospace Center (CAC) decided to put off its open-house for our research facilities scheduled on April 17 due to the current power shortage and safety concerns for visitors. The new date will be announced on our website as soon as it is determined. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you very much for your understanding.

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* Free admission

Exhibits

Open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays
At the Chofu Aerospace Center (CAC) we introduce the research content of each field including aviation and space technologies, and exhibit actually used vehicles, models, and explanatory panels.
  • Non-Powered Experimental Airplane
    This airplane is used for experiments as part of research and development for next-generation supersonic airplane technology to measure data such as aerodynamic performance and surface pressure through its flight and gliding at a speed of Mach 2.
  • Future Space Transportation System
    Instead of the current disposable launch vehicles, we promote research and development of reusable vehicles similar to airplanes including space planes and reusable space transportation vehicles. We exhibit models and actual vehicles used for experiments.
  • Space Mission Simulator
    You can experience flight and piloting of a shuttle to space such as traveling to the International Space Station through horizontal flight in a space plane.
  • 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."
  • Ion engine for testing
  • Horizontal empennage model made of CF/PEEK
  • A model for a wind tunnel test
  • Video theater

In addition to the above, you can also enjoy a facility to experience the computational fluid dynamics simulation.
Exhibition Hall Floor Map

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Open-air Exhibition

- YS-11 Cockpit

JAXA is using a cockpit of a retired YS-11 (Fuselage number YS-11-118) for our current research.
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. The results of various verification tests have been useful for verifying YS-11's fatigue strength, and the airplane is still flying safely for over 50 years.

*Those who would like to take a look at the YS-11 cockpit, please call up the exhibition hall staff using the extension phone.

Group tours

The CAC accepts group facility tours. You can visit test facilities for a wind tunnel test, experimental aircraft, and an engine, as well as the exhibition hall.

A tour group consists of up to 20 people (such as a group from a company or school)
Tours are available only on weekdays (except the year-end and new year holidays.)
The tour takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Major sites for a tour are test facilities for a wind tunnel test, experimental aircraft, and an engine.
Please make a group tour reservation at least three weeks prior to the date you wish to visit us.
Please understand that we may not be able to offer a tour on your requested date due to a test schedule or other schedule conflicts.

For a group visit, please contact:
+81-50-3362-8036 (From overseas, or 050-3362-8036 within Japan)

Location:

7-44-1 Jindaiji Higashi-machi, Chofu-shi,
Tokyo 182-8522

Contact:

Phone +81-50-3362-8036
Access

Open to the Public

Visitors can also participate in various annual events at the CAC, including Open House Day, Sky Day, Space Day, and public presentations of research papers.

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