Visit fitFor families interested in indoor science activities. Check language, school-grade and residence conditions if English facilitation or a particular course is essential.

The packing puzzle fits eleven square blocks into a square container where three can align but four cannot. A ball-drop device reveals a recurring distribution.

Good to know

Follow the questions that interest a child in the ordinary exhibits, distinguishing them from application-based courses. Free admission does not mean unrestricted access to every programme.

Children's Science Center Hachilab actual source scene — Children's Science Center Hachilab
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Square blocks and the shape made by falling balls

On Owada's 3F, Hachilab makes science and mathematics physical. 'Packing Luggage' fits eleven square blocks into a square container, where three can align but four cannot: changing orientation becomes part of the problem. The two-peak distribution pachinko sends many balls down a board into a recurring pattern. Compare one fall with the shape after many falls.

The floor divides into Hachi Gallery's hands-on, panel and video exhibits; Hirameki Workshop's short making activities; Naruhodo Laboratory's classes; and a lounge of science/mathematics books. Opened in 2010, the centre works with universities, research organisations and businesses. Its name joins Hachiko, Hachiyama Junior High and 'laboratory'.

WHERE · On foot from here

How far from the station, and which side

South-west of Shibuya Station, about 250 m in a straight line from the station area. The position is the official address point and may differ from the entrance. The shaded areas are about 5 and 10 minutes on foot from here.

This place · official address point (≈25 m)About 5 · 10 min on foot from here (computed, approximate)

Walking bands are computed by FOW on the OpenStreetMap surface street network at 80 m/min and drawn as a smoothed approximate area around the streets reached. They ignore exit positions, station interiors, underground passages, signals, slopes and routes inside buildings — not directions; follow on-site signs.

Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Walking bands: computed by FOW · Station and gate notes: official guidance (2026-10-16)

Free exhibits and separate courses

Ordinary admission is free for everyone, 10:00–17:00. Monday closures have holiday and school-break exceptions; classes can separately restrict grade, residence or applications and charge materials fees. English facilitation remains unverified. At 23-21 Sakuragaokacho, current operator access gives five minutes from JR New South Gate/Sakura Stage or A5. Start with the two permanent activities; add the paid 12F planetarium only if a scheduled dome show suits the child.

Before you go

Hours and fees: Owada 3F. Ordinary admission is free for everyone, 10:00–17:00, closed Mondays (next weekday after a Monday holiday) and at year-end. Courses may have residence or school-grade restrictions, applications or material fees; distinguish them from ordinary exhibits.
Good to know: English facilitation is unverified. Free ordinary admission differs from courses with grade, residency, application or materials-fee conditions.

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Sources · image info

https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/bunka-shisetsu/bunka-shisetsu/hachirabo.htmlwww.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp · as of 2026-10-06
Hachilab visitor informationshibu-cul.jp · as of 2026-10-19
Hachilab exhibitsshibu-cul.jp · as of 2026-10-19
Hachilab floor guideshibu-cul.jp · as of 2026-10-19
Owada station accessshibu-cul.jp · as of 2026-10-19

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