Floor Guide

神戸海洋博物館

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Founders Zone

A picture-story style animation tells the story of founder Shozo Kawasaki and first president Kojiro Matsukata. Visitors can learn about the company's founding spirit and the history of challenges undertaken by its pioneers.

History Zone

This area takes you through more than a century of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group's history — tracing its growth from a shipbuilding company into a comprehensive heavy industry leader — through photographs and models.The exhibits include the first Japan-made industrial robot and the earliest models of Jet Ski personal watercraft.

World Theater

A space combining images and lighting showcases Kawasaki's diverse products and technologies spanning land, sea, and air. Visitors can enjoy the appeal and scale of these products through an immersive experience.

Motorcycle Zone

A number of real vehicles, including past Kawasaki machines and racing motorcycles, will be on display.
*A hands-on corner, where you can actually touch and ride on them, is also available.
*Vehicles on display are subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.

Impulse to Move-Lab

The future mobility showcased at Expo 2025 is an exhibition based on the concept of stimulating and fulfilling the human “Impulse to Move.”

Series 0 Shinkansen

A real vehicle is on display, and you can also enter the passenger cabin and the driver's cab. There is also a railway diorama exhibit nearby.

Flight Simulator

Visitors can experience piloting an aircraft through realistic visuals, controls, and aircraft movements. The simulator creates the sensation of flying a real aircraft.

KV-107II helicopter

A full-size aircraft is on display, and visitors can view the interior of the cabin. There is also a flight simulator located nearby.

Rolling Factory

This is an experiential corner where you can learn about the movement of robots and the workings of hydraulic equipment through the operation of carrying balls.

Flight Laboratory

An interactive area that uses model airplanes to explore the principles of flight. By adjusting weights attached to the aircraft and experimenting with its center of gravity, visitors can observe how flight characteristics change. Visitors can learn about ingenuity and improvement in manufacturing.