Kansai Technical Visit Guide -Science and technology / laboratories-

Kansai Institute for Photon Science, The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology / The Kids' Science Museum of Photons
Visitors can observe a laboratory studying photon science and The Kids' Science Museum of Photons.

Gas Science Museum
To explain manufacturing processes of city gas.
The factory tour by bus.
Demonstration of liquefied nitrogen.
Introduction to "Tangible Earth(the world's first interactive digital globe)"
Q and A session

OSTEC Exhibition Hall
Exhibition about the technology of the main company and authorities of Kansai.

Osaka Science Museum
Visitors can see exhibits related to space and energy to enjoy science.
Visitors can watch planetarium.

JT Biohistory Research Hall
Exhibitions on DNA, cell, genome, ontogeny and evolution demonstrate a view of living world.
The exhibition including the specimens of egg and embryo, illustrations, movies , CG , and living lungfishes etc.
The illustration gaining ground of living things 500 million years ago welcome you in the gallery. Please visit and enjoy our exhibition hall.

R&D Center for Plant Factories of Osaka Metropolitan University
Visitors can observe the actual site where 6,600 leaf lettuce plants are and demonstrations of ecological friendly recycling-oriented food production technologies, such as aquaponics.

SPring-8, synchrotron radiation facility / SACLA X-ray free electron laser facility

SPring-8, synchrotron radiation facility / SACLA X-ray free electron laser facility
Visitors can see display of models and panels regarding Synchrotron radiation facilities and research result.

The Advanced Materials Processing Institute Kinki Japan (AMPI)
Visitors can listen to an explanation of overviews and observe various machines systems.

AKO MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM
Visitors can learn marine science, history of making salt, and nature of Ako.
They can also experience the process of making salt.

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT), Kobe Advanced ICT Research Center (KARC)
※Currently, we don't provide the facility tour.
Research and development activities for advanced biological/nano information and communications technologies.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center
The Bridge Exhibition Center offers the opportunity to learn about the bridge-building technologies used to construct the Honshu-Shikoku Bridges, including the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, through scale models, videos and panel displays.

Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University
This aquarium features exhibits of local marine fauna of Nanki Shirahama, especially fish and invertebrates. More than 500 species of marine animals are on the display throughout the year.