Keihanna R&D Fair 2026

Dates & time: November 7, 2026 (Sat) 10:00–16:30
Price & booking: Free (advance registration required) Advance registration is required. Register the lead visitor and group size on the registration form to receive a QR code for check-in on the day. For the science show and workshops marked 'advance lottery', choose them in the same form (lottery-only applications are not accepted). Lottery applications closed at 19:00 on Wednesday 21 October; only winners were notified by email by Monday 26 October (no notice is sent to unsuccessful applicants). Visitor registration remains open.
Venue & access: Keihanna Plaza From Kintetsu Shin-Hosono or JR Hosono station (west exit, stop 1), take Nara Kotsu bus route 36, 56 or 59 (about 15 min) to the ATR stop. By car, about 5 minutes from Seika-Gakken IC on the Keinawa Expressway.

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Why You Should Visit

A hands-on science event where research institutes and companies in Keihanna Science City present their work in ways both children and adults can try for themselves. The 7th edition takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Keihanna Plaza. Seventeen research exhibits and demos — talking with an android avatar, looking at iPS cells under a microscope, solving a spy mystery with a translation watch and more — can be visited without booking, and there are ten craft and experiment workshops. Entry is free but advance registration is required, and the science show and some workshops are allocated by lottery. A good weekend outing for families with science-loving kids.

Programs

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Research exhibits & demos (no booking, 17 in total)

An android avatar with a human-like presence (ATR)
Look at iPS cells under a microscope (RIKEN)
Track down a lying spy by interviewing foreigners with the 'World Link' translation watch (NICT)
Walk through a 3D digital twin as an avatar (NICT, age 10+)
Virtual animals in XR, solar flares and auroras, and a robot that can 'see' radio waves (NICT)
A conversation game with a trio of friendly robots (RIKEN Guardian Robot Project)
An incense card game about putting scents into words (Shoyeido), a 3-minute wearable rest device (NAIST) and more
Omron's 'R&D that builds the society of the future'

Drop-in experiments

Experiments on keeping homes cool (Sekisui House)
'Tea science lab': see caffeine crystals under a microscope (Fukujuen, grade 5 to junior high)
Make a scope that splits light into rainbow colours (QST Kansai Institute for Photon Science)

Also

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* Some programmes require preschoolers and younger primary pupils to be accompanied by a guardian

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FAQ

Can I just turn up on the day?

Advance registration is required to attend. Once registered, you can join the research exhibits, demos and 'first come, first served' workshops without separate booking, and come and go freely.

What ages is it suitable for?

There is no overall age limit; each programme has its own target age, from small children to teenagers and adults. Some programmes require preschoolers and younger pupils to be accompanied by a guardian.

Is there parking?

Keihanna Plaza's north and south car parks are free, but spaces are limited. The organisers recommend coming by public transport.

When will I know the lottery results?

Only winners are emailed, by Monday 26 October; there is no notice if you are not selected. On the day, go to the programme's booth at the scheduled time and check in with your name.