Tanegashima Space Center, Tanegashima

Name: Tanegashima Space Center
Address: Tanegashima, Japan

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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. ()

Local name: 種子島宇宙センター Opened: 1969 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 30°24'0"N, 130°58'12"E

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Tanegashima Space Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minamitane.

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Minamitane
43 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Minamitane is the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan's largest space development and launch facility. Visitors can take a guided tour of the center, learning about the history of space exploration in Japan and witnessing the cutting-edge...