Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima
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Facts and practical information
The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan with a total area of about 9.7 square kilometers. It is located on the southeast coast of Tanegashima, an island approximately 40 kilometers south of Kyushu. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan was formed, and is now run by JAXA. ()
Day trips
Tanegashima Space Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Minamitane.
Kagoshima