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The Museum of Industrial Technology was established on the Nippon Institute of Technology campus in 1987 as one of the school's 80th-anniversary projects. The museum exhibits more than 400 industrial products, mainly machine tools of high historical value, that have contributed to the development of Japanese industry. The collection includes around 270 pieces of machine tools, of which approximately 70% are preserved in working condition and exhibited to the public in chronological order of model and manufacture. In addition to individual machine tools, old work shops are preserved in working condition and exhibited. Another attraction is an actual steam locomotive made in the UK in 1891, which was used for many years by Japan National Railways. This locomotive is also preseved in working condition and operated on a campus track. Other exhibits include a Hakone Tozan Railway train that operated for about 100 years and a large gas turbine developed as a national project.

Operation details of the steam locomotive are announced in the NEWS & EVENTS section.NEWS＆EVENTS

Opening hours

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Admission until 4:00 p.m.)

Closing days

Sundays, national holidays, mid to late August, year-end to New Year holidays, and university entrance exam dates.

The museum may be temporarily closed for operational reasons.

Scheduled date of steam locomotive operation

Steam locomotive operation details will be listed in the NEWS＆EVENTS section.

Admission

Free

Inquiries

Nippon Institute of Technology Museum of Industrial Technology, 4-1 Gakuendai, Miyashiro-cho, Minamisaitama-gun, Saitama 345-8501, TEL (0480) 33-7545 ・ FAX (0480) 33-757

Note

• Children of elementary school age and younger may not visit the museum unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• For photography and videotaping, an application must be submitted for permission.
• Hazardous materials are not allowed in the museum.
• Pets are not allowed in the museum (except for service dogs).
• Please do not touch the exhibition items or cases.
• Eating and drinking are prohibited except in designated areas.
• Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the museum. Please use the smoking area outside the museum.
• Please follow the instructions of the staff inside the building. You may be asked to leave the building if you do not cooperate.
• The museum is not responsible for any accidents that may occur inside or outside the museum during your visit.