Experience

The RIKEN BDR accepts applications from schools and other educational institutions (high school age and older) for group visits to the Center. If you wish to apply for a group tour, please check the BDR website for details about the visit and for the online application form.

For information on tours at the RIKEN Yokohama Campus, please go to RIKEN Yokohama Campus facility tours.

Tour overview:

• We accept group tours (5 to 40 people) from educational institutions. (high school age and older)
• Tours are conducted by a Science Communicator in Japanese or English.
• Tours are available from 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays.
  (Please note that tours are not available on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the New Year holiday period, days RIKEN is closed, and during special events.)
• Tours duration is about 60 to 120 minutes.
• All tours are free.

RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) offers tours of the supercomputer Fugaku for research and educational institutions and industries.
*Fugaku tours will be temporarily suspended from November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, due to unavoidable circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Tour Overview:

• We accept the groups of 10 to 70.
• Tours are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 (Please note that tours are not available on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the New Year holiday period, days RIKEN is closed, and during special events.)
• Fugaku tours last approximately 30 to 60 minutes depending on the programs.
• All tours are free of charge.