TDK Museum — Attraction in Nikaho

I don't usually review anything but I have to this time. I owe all the staff members there. It was the restaurant with very good reviews that caught my attention at first and decided to make a day trip from Akita. However, it was the staff that made me feel so welcome. While the food at this price and atmosphere was outstanding (restaurant feels like a private club and can't be accessed from outside), the staff with their enthusiasm, dedication, professionalism, so knowledgeable EXCELLENT! There's a 'garden' that overlooks the sea behind the museum, don't forget to check it out afterwards. Those visiting by JR train be aware of the train schedule and IC card can't be used at Nikaho station to pay for fare, cash only. Washrooms behind the food order counter in the waiting room, no signs for foreigners can ask the staff there. The staff at the station and waiting room was also extremely nice and helpful. Nikaho is a small town, very quiet. Around 10 minutes walk from station to museum. I didn't see any convenience stores on my route. There's TDK museum signs if go...

We saw a sign to this museum on our way to Akita from Yamagata. I felt like it would be an opportunity missed if we didn’t go there and I was right!

The museum is free and filled with interesting information about the company’s rise in the world in terms of magnetics. I didn’t understand all the science, but I loved the hands-on aspect. I really enjoyed looking at the technology of my youth. While the future part of the exhibition was interesting enough, the historical part was amazing. I couldn’t stop smiling the whole time we were there because I was really enjoying myself.

The staff are knowledgeable and super friendly and outgoing, and eager to explain TDK‘s history and future goals. I highly...

Extensive and interesting exhibition of the history of TDK, electronics and the future. Free, helpful staff. Japanese and English explanations plus English speaking guides.

For the 3 percent of people who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy you might wish to give the interactive immersive room a miss, for the other 97 percent great fun with the pretty displays and generated sound to movement and contact...