Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster Open House 2026

Dates & time: October 31, 2026 (Sat) 10:00–16:30 (times vary by program)
Price & booking: Free (all programs) Most programs need no booking (a few hand out same-day tickets). Lottery programs closed on Oct 13. First-come programs can be booked until the day on the registration page; RIKEN requires every visitor to register in advance on its event site (general registration until Oct 30, free).
Venue & access: Facilities across the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (Port Island) Nearest stations: Iryo Center and Keisan Kagaku Center on the Port Liner (Shimin Hiroba or Minami Koen for some programs). No event parking for cars or bicycles.

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Why You Should Visit

Once a year, the research institutes, hospitals, universities and companies of the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster on Port Island open their doors to the public on the same day. About 20 organizations run facility tours, hands-on experiments, exhibits, health checks and seminars, all free of charge. The lottery-based hospital tours have closed, but many programs need no booking, from microscope viewing and supercomputer exhibits to health measurements and a puzzle hunt across the whole area. RIKEN's areas, including the Fugaku supercomputer tour, require advance online registration. A good day out for families with school-age kids curious about science, and for adults who want a look inside real medical and research facilities.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Of the programs marked as requiring booking, the lottery ones closed on Oct 13 (winners only). Both RIKEN areas require every visitor to register in advance; the health seminars and the driving simulator take first-come bookings until the day.

NOTE

At the venue:

General information desks are right outside the ticket gates of Iryo Center and Keisan Kagaku Center stations
A free shuttle bus loops between four stops: Iryo Center Sta., Kobe Proton Center / Children's Hospital, the Po-Ai Marche venue and Keisan Kagaku Center Sta. (every 30 min from 10:00 to 15:00)
Places to eat include Restaurant Compass (General Hospital main bldg. 2F, 11:00–15:00), Restaurant FOCUS (Computational Science Center Bldg. 1F, 11:00–14:00), Minato-an En (KIMEC 2F, 11:00–14:30), Kitchen & Coffee matroos (KIMEC 1F, 11:00–15:30) and Kobe Hagiwara Coffee Minatojima Kissashitsu (CLIK 2F, 9:00–18:00)
Lottery results are emailed around Oct 22

Same day on Port Island:

8th Port Island Science Festival (Bando Kobe Science Museum, Oct 31–Nov 1)
Portopia Street Fes 2026 (11:00–16:00)
Port Island Disaster Preparedness Festa (10:00–15:00)

*Held rain or shine. Cancelled only if a heavy rain, flood or storm warning is in effect that morning; the decision is posted on the official site around 7:00.

*Time-slot programs generally do not admit late arrivals.

*RIKEN's East Area is not open this year.

*Inquiries: contact form on the official site (RIKEN programs: RIKEN)

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FAQ

Is there a fee?

All programs are free, and a free shuttle bus runs between the facilities.

Can I join without booking?

Many programs need no booking. The Kobe University lab tour (tickets at 10:00) and Sparkle in a Cup (tickets at 9:30 and 13:00) use same-day tickets. RIKEN's West and South areas require every visitor to register in advance; general registration closes on Oct 30.

Can I come by car?

There is no event parking for cars or bicycles. Take the Port Liner from Sannomiya to Iryo Center or Keisan Kagaku Center station. RIKEN does not allow visitors to come by car.

Is it cancelled if it rains?

It goes ahead in rain. It is cancelled only if a heavy rain, flood or storm warning is in effect that morning, announced on the official site around 7:00.