List of facilities for CHIBIKKO HAKASE Programme [Admission/Reservation ○:Necessary ×:Not necessary]

NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION Mt. Temporary Visitor Center × ・Introduction of Mt. Tsukuba (Various guides to visit Mt. Tsukuba) ・Q and A about anything of Mt. Tsukuba 筑波山臨時ビジターセンター 7 August (Wednesday) -12 August (Monday) 2nd Floor, Tsukuba Sancho Station, 1 15-30 min ・A short guide of Mt. Tsukuba 10:00-16:00 Tsukubasan Cable Car 〒300-4352 ・Challenge to "Quiz Rally"! A present is given to all who answered 2nd Floor, Tsukuba-san Cable car × correctly to all questions. Mt. Tsukuba Summit Station  029-301-2946

Hirasawa Kanga Historical Site ○Regular Exhibition Hirasawa Kanga is a historical site designated by the national ○Regular Exhibition government, which is the ruin of Tsukuba County governmental Open hours/ 9:00-16:30 (Hirasawa Kanga Iseki Rekishi × Hiroba ) office in Nara and Heian periods. There you can see three Closed/ Mondays (if a national holiday falls on Monday, it is closed 平沢官衙遺跡歴史ひろば restored takayuka-shiki storehouses built by then architect the next day instead.) techniques. You can also learn about the site by the 20-minute Take Tsuku-Bus Oda-Shuttle at TX Tsukuba video. ○Special Open 2 15-60min Station , get off at Oike-Hirasawa-Kanga Open days: 20 July (Saturday), 10 August (Saturday), 17 August Iriguchi and walk for 5 minutes. ○Special Open (Saturday) 〒 300-4213 On specific days during Chibikko Hakase Programme, the doors of Open hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00 (Admission is allowed at 353 Hirasawa, Tsukuba-shi × the restored buildings will be open which are usually closed. any time during this time)  029-867-5841 Although you cannot enter the buildings, you can take a look inside the buildings. There will be a guide to explain about the buildings. *Cancelled in case of rain. ※Free of charge

Oda Castle Historical Site ○National historic site "Oda Castle Historical Site" used to be a × place where the castle of Oda , the most powerful landlord of (Oda Jyo Ato Rekishi Hiroba) South during Kamakura period to Sengoku 小田城跡歴史広場 period, was located. The moat, mounds and gardens from Sengoku ○Open hours: 9:00-16:30 Take Tsuku-Bus Oda-Shuttle at TX Tsukuba 3 15-60 min period were restored and opened to the public in April 2016 as a Closed on Monday (if a national holiday falls on Monday, it is Station , get off at Oda-chubu and walk for HIstorical Site. At the Information Center, there are exhibitions of closed the next day instead.) 5 minutes. 〒300-4233 the history, transition of the castle, common peoples lives and 2377-1 Oda, Tsukuba-shi × techniques. An interpret video (12 minutes) is also available.  029-867-4070 ※Free of charge

①World of Waka (a 31-syllable Japanese poem): Let us learn and The Tsukuba Annex of the enjoy with family the mystery of Hyakunin-Isshu (a collection of National Archives one hundred Wakas) ① Exhibition: 22 July (Monday) - 31 August (Saturday) 9:15-17:00 Ogura Hyakunin-Issu is popular as a card playing at the New Year (Closed on weekends and national holidays. However, in August ・Take Kantetsu-Bus for Techno- × (Kokuritsu Kobunsho-kan Tsukuba season, but the reason is unknown. The history and selection of open on Saturdays as well) Park Oho and get off at Kokuritsu Wakas are still in mystery.This exhibition intends to unveil such Kobunsho-kan Tsukuba Bun-kan 4 Bunkan ) 30-60 min 国立公文書館つくば分館 mysteries. ② Workshop: 11:00- and 14:00- during the Chibikko Hakase period ・Take Tsuku-Bus (North-Shuttle), ②Workshop (However, workshop for Yotsume toji only available at 14:00, and get off at Tsukuba Wellness Try Japanese traditional bookbinding, watoji (Mitsume toji) , and no workshop for Mitsume toji will be held. ) Park and walk for 13 minutes. 〒 300-4246 make your own notepad! Yotsume toji is demonstrated twice on 7 6-6 Kamisawa, Tsukuba-shi × and 21 August.  029-867-1910 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION

Open: 22 August (Thursday) 15:00 -16:00 Maruha Nichiro Corporation Target: 4-6th grade elementary school students, about 30 persons 1. Recommend to come by car Central Research Institute (Required to be accompanied by guardians) (Parking space is available) ○ “You can be a Salmon Expert!” Application: 11 July (Thursday) - 15 July (Monday). Application with 2.Take Kanto-Bus for Techno-Park Visitor's name is checked up (Maruha Nichiro Chuo Kenkyu- The story of the birth of salmon and mystery of design of life. the post mark of the due date is accepted. Oho at TX , get off on the list at the reception. sho) at Hokubu Kogyo Danchi Higashi マルハニチロ(株)中央研究所 You can learn salmon’s development from an egg to grown up Please send a double post card (ohfuku hagaki ) to Maruha Nichiro and walk for 8 minutes. salmon and reproduction of next generation observing a real Chuo Kenkyu-sho, writing "Chibikko Hakase sanka kibou"on the top 3.Take Tsuku-Bus North Shuttle at 5 60 mn salmon. You can learn about what the beginning of life is and and providing following information inside: TX Tsukuba Station , get off at about DNA (Design) in the behind. ① Zip code/address, ②Name (with furigana)/School grade/Name Tsukuba Wellness Park and walk Experiment: DNA extract experiment from a salmon milt of school,③ Phone number, ④Name of guardian/Mobile phone for 20 minutes 〒300-4295 number, ⑤Name of accompanying persons (with furigana)/Age, ⑥ 4. Take Tsuku-Bus Sakuoka Shuttle 16-2 Wadai, Tsukuba-shi ○ Means of transportation. The result will be informed by the reply at TX Tsukuba Station, get off at  029-864-6716 card. Hokubu Kogyo Danchi Wadai Koen and walk for 3 minutes. For more details, contact by phone on weekdays during 9:00-16:00. ○ High Energy Accelerator Research Notify that you are visiting for Permanent exhibition: Communication plaza remains oepn every Organization Chibikko Hakase Programme Communication Plaza (permanent exhibition) day (stamp available) except for 3 August (Sat)- 4 August (Sunday) (KEK; Ko Enerugi Kasokuki and receive a visitors card at and 13 August (Tue)- 15 August (Thu) Kenkyu-sho ) the information center of the 高エネルギー加速器研究機構 main gate. [Date] Take Tsuku-Bus North Shuttle at TX A course: 23 July (Tuesday) 13:00-16:30 Tsukuba Station Terminal #3 or Kanto-Bus Depends on "What is an accelerator?" -- understand the wonder of accelerator B course: 30 July (Tuesday) 13:00-16:30 6 for Tsukuba Techno Park Oho or for event science [Application] e-mail to [email protected] between 11 July Shimotsuma Station at #5, get off at KEK [A] Experiment on future accelerator -- solve a mystery of invisible (Thursday) and 16 July (Tuesday). 〒 305-0801 light and walk for 3 minutes. ○ (not required for Subject: 2019 Tsukuba Chibikko Hakase 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba-shi [B] When the universe was small -- surprising relationship with permanent exhibition) Body: ①Selection of A/B ②Name of applicant ③Grade ④Zipcode  029-879-6047 blackholes and postal address ⑤Contact number *Both consist of orientation and site visit (PF & experiment hall), Only selected applicant will be notified by e-mail by 19 July (Friday). lecture and experiment (e.g. handicraft) -- each course up to 20 Make sure you ad the above e-mail address to the safe list. participants

①Free visit of Exhibition hall Building Research Institute ②Tour visit of experimental facilities (limited capacity, reservation 1. [From TX Tsukuba station] × required) ① Exhibition hall (no reservation required) Take a bus bound for Kenchiku Kenkyu-sho (Kenchiku Kenkyu-sho ) Open: Weekdays between 22 July (Monday) – 30 August (Friday) or Shimotsuma and get off at the terminal 建築研究所 As for ②, application through the website, or reservation by phone 10:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 Doboku Kenkyu-sho Mae and walk for one 7 90 min is necessary. ②Tour visits of experiment facilities: reservation required minute. application→5 July (Friday)→9 July (Tuesday) Result will be 20 July (Saturday) 10:00-, 13:00-, 15:00- 2. [From TX Kenkyu-Gakuen station] 〒 305-0802 notified at 13 July (Friday) AM 24 July (Wednesday) 13:00-, 15:00- Take a Tsuku-Bus Yoshinuma Shuttle, get 1 Tachihara, Tsukuba-shi ○ Application by phone starts at 13:00 on 12 July (Friday) off at Doboku Kenkyu-sho Mae and walk  029-864-2151 For details, please contact Somu-ka (General Affairs Division) or for one minute.  029-879-0627 refer to the website: http://www.kenken.go.jp NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION National Institute for Land and ① Open Lab Infrastructure Management Visit the labs you are interested in. (Course A) Explore the secrets of roads (high-speed travel and real ①Open Lab (Kokudo Gijyutsu Seisaku Sogo scale tunnel) (1) Date: 1 August (Thursday) 10:00-16:00 (admission until 15:00) 〇 Kenkyu-sho) (Course B) Health check-up of bridges (observation of a removed (2) Venue: National Institute for Land and Infrastructure 8 国土技術政策総合研究所 Mention you are a Chibikko bridge) Management and Public Works Research Institute Hakase at the entrance (Course C) Observation of unmanned truck (site visit to the paved 〒 305-0804 ① "Open field) ②Crafting workshop ■ Take Kanto-Bus at TX Tsukuba Station 1 Asahi, Tsukuba-shi Lab Visit" (Course D) Experience radio-control of unmanned shovel car (1) Date: 4 August (Sunday) 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00 bound for Kenchiku Kenkyu-sho or  029-864-2211 course (30- (construction machinery) (2) Venue: Tsukuba City Hall Shimotsuma Station, get off atG18:P21 60 min (Course E) What does it feel like to be swallowed by floods? (VR) (3) Capacity up to 30 people for each session Doboku Kenkyu-sho station and walk for Public Works Research Institute depending one minute. on the (Course F) Understand how to prevent snow blizzard (using a *Reservation by phone (Doboku Kenkyu-sho ) course) model) 23 July (Tuesday) -25 July (Thursday) 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 ■ Take Tsuku-Bus Sakuoka Shuttle 土木研究所 ② Lecture Course A does not accept children below school age. High-speed When making the reservation, please indicate the course (B-E) or for Teragu at TX Tsukuba Station, for Chibikko ride will be cancelled in case of rain. the workshop session of your choice. Applications will be closed get off at Doboku Kenkyu-sho Mae Hakase ※Ticket is provided at the entrance on the visiting day (1 August). once all the places are taken. and walk for one minute. (about 120 ・Course B~E: Prior reservation by phone is necessary. Telephone: 029-864-2672 (General Affairs Division, National 〇 9 min) ・Course A & F: Prior reservation is not necessary. Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management) 〒 305-8516 1-6 Minami-hara, Tsukuba-shi ②Chibikko crafting workshop *For details on exibition, reservation etc. , please refer to the  029-879-6700 You can use your craft to apply the "Cardboard bridge contest"! website. ・Prior reservation by phone is necessary. (National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management -> ・Eligibility: 4th and 5th grader going to an elementary school in Event ) Tsukuba city

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Chibikko Hakase NTT Access Service Systems Programme (July20 - August 30) (*) 10:30-, 13:30- Laboratories Call to make a reservation (Weekdays 9:00-17:00) by the day Guided Tour bofore the day of the visit. × Introduction to ‘Access Network System’ which is the most popular (NTT Access Service System Reservation starts at 9:00 on 11 July (Thursday) Take Tsuku-Bus North Shuttle for Tsukuba- means to connect custommers and NTT. Kenkyu-sho ) The tour is provided in groups. Please come to the venue ahead of san guchi at TX Tsukuba Station Terminal 10 60 min You can learn how information is transmitted by light fibers. NTTアクセスサービスシステム研 the starting time. #3 , get off at Hanabatake and walk for 5 究所 minutes. *Closed on 5-18 August 1-7-1 Hana-batake, Tsukuba-shi *The schedule may change. Please contact the office by phone 〒 〇 305-0805 before you visit.  029-868-6020 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION

National Research Institute for ■Dr. Nadaranger’s Experiment Class on Natural Disaster Earth Science and Disaster Prevention Prevention ■Dr.Nadaranger's live experiment class on natural disaster science 22 July (Monday) 10:30-11:30 /14:00-15:00 × ■Heavy Rain Experiment (Large scale experiment facility) 29 July (Monday) 10:30-11:30 /14:00-15:00 Come to the large scale heavy rain experiment facility on 20 August 6 August (Tuesday) 10:30-11:30/14:00-15:00 (Bosai Kagaku Gijutsu Kenkyu- (Tuesday) with your rain gears (umbrella, rubber boots, rain coart, 20 August (Tuesday) 10:30-11:30 Take Tsuku-Bus North Shuttle for Tsukuba- sho ) Depend on etc.)! 27 August (Tuesday) 10:30-11:30 /14:00-15:00 san guchi at TX Tsukuba Station Terminal 11 防災科学技術研究所 event *Please wear a helmet provided inside the facility and follow the 60 minutes each. #3, get off at Hanabatake (Bousai Kagaku instruction of staff. ■Heavy Rain Experiment (At Large scale heavy rain experiment Gijutu Kenkyusho) and walk for 3 minutes. facility) 〒 305-0006 20 August (Tuesday) 13:30-13:45/14:00-14:15/14:30-14:45 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi × 15 minutes each.  029-863-7784 ※Chibikko Hakase stamps are only available on the above dates.

Aoki Asunaro Construction Co.,Ltd. 【Date and Time】 8 August (Thursday) ①9:30-11:30 ②14:00-16:00 Let's try making things by hand: 〇Take Univ.Tsukuba Circular Bus from TX 〇 【Application】 Apply via double postcard including: 1)Zip code, - Workshop: Let's make an accessory case with cement. Tsukuba Station , get off at Nijino-hiroba (Aoki Asunaro Kensetsu, Gijyutsu Visitor's name is checked in 2)Address, 3) Name of applicant (with furigana), Name of co- Let's watch an experiment: and walk 10 minutes. kenkyu-sho) the list at the reception. visitors, 4) School year 5) Preferred time (① or ②), 6) Daytime 12 120 min - Experiment: How hard is a concrete? 〇Take a Taxi for 15 minutes from TX 青木あすなろ建設(株) 技術研 phone number, 7)Means of transportation Let's observe models Tsukuba Station . 究所 Application Deadline: 19 July 〇Car is also available but parking space is 〒 300-2622 ※In case there are many applications, participants are selected by Please note that contents may change. limited. Please notify at application. 36-1 Kaname, Tsukuba-shi 〇 lottery and the result will be notified by the reply post card.  029-877-1111 Geospatial Information Authority *Take Kanto-Bus for Kenchiku of Japan Kenkyu-jo (operated on weekdays The Science Museum of Map and Open hours: 9:30-16:30 only) or Kantetsu Purple Bus for Survey ① Quiz rally challenge! Closed: Mondays (Except 15 July), 16 July Shimotsuma Station , get off at Map symbols quiz rally (summer holiday version) Kokudo Chiri-in and walk for three × (Kokudo Chiriin Chizu to Sokuryo ② Ride on an aeroplane! ① Available every open day minutes. no Kagaku-kan ) Test ride on a survey aeroplane, Kunikaze ② Every Tuesday and Thursday (Cancelled in case of bad weather) 13 国土地理院 60-90 min ③ Activity: Learn about land survey with survey apparatus ③24 July (Wednesday), 7 (Wednesday) and 21 August *Take Science Tour Bus (The special 「地図と測量の科学館」 ④ Summer vacation consultation on survey works (Wednesday). bus for visiting the research facilities (No reservation is necessary, first-come-first-served basis) with the one-day bus pass) ④ Every open day during summer holiday season 〒 305-0811 ※ For group visitors (15 or more members), please apply via *From TX Kenkyu-Gakuen station, take a 1 Kitasato, Tsukuba-shi 〇 website and make a reservation prior to the visiting date. Tsuku-basu Yoshinuma shuttle (bound for  029-864-1872 Toyosato Byoin ). 15 minutes ride, get off at Kokudo Chiri-in and walk for 3 minutes. Get the stamp at the Yukari no Mori reception. Insects Museum Exhibition Take Tsuku-Bus Sakuoka Shuttle at TX (Konchu-kan ) No admission for child with Approximately 5000 of insect specimens are showcased. 9: 00-16: 30 (Closed at 17: 00) Kenkyu Gakuen Station, get off at 14 ゆかりの森昆虫館 30 min CHIBIKKO HAKASE Passport; Free admission for participants. 210 yen for adults. Closed on Mondays (Open on Mondays if Monday falls on a Toukoudai-iriguchi and walk for 10 210 yen for adults national holiday, and closed on the following Tuesday) minutes. 〒 300-2633 676 Tohigashi, Tsukuba-shi ×  029-847-5061 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION

Tsukuba University of Technology ① Challenge to Quiz Rally【Reservation is not necessary】 Kasuga Campus 【Date and Time】 31 July, 7, 14, 21, 28 August (Tuesday) ◆By Train 〇Experience what it feels like to have difficulties in seeing! 10:00-11:30, 13:30-16:00 Get off at TX Kenkyu-Gakuen Station.(46 × (Tsukuba Gijutsu Daigaku Kasuga 〇Understand Braille! ② Challenge to DIY 【Reservation is necessary】 minutes by a rapid commuter train from Kyampasu) 〇Create a drawing that can be appreciated by touching! 【Date and Time】7 August (Tuesday), 21 August (Tuesday) Akihabara) 筑波技術大学春日キャンパス 40 persons/two days ◆By Car Faculty of Health Science is located in the Kasuga Campus of the 10:00-11:30, 13:30-16:00 10 persons each Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway (Ken- university and is intended for undergraduate students with vision 【Eligible persons】 Elementary and Junior high school students. o-do ) : Get off at Tsukuba Central Exit . impairment. On-campus Research and Support Center on Higher Elementary school students should be accompanied by About 10 minutes(5.3km) from the exit Education for People with Disabilities can provide tools that guardians. /Rout 19. 15 30 min support people with vision impairment such as image-enlarging 【Application】13July -17 July through Websiteby computer or smart phone. Take Tsuku-Bus Yoshinuma Shuttle from 〒 305-8521 Kenkyu-gakuen Station, get off at 4-12-7 Kasuga, Tsukuba-shi × Maximum 50 people per every hour ◆ Application is limited to one time/one family. "Gakuen-no Mori 2 choume" and walk for  029-858-9311 Number ticket may be distributed in case of too many visitors 2 minutes. If application exceeds the quota, participants are selected by lottery. ※Please use near-by parking lot and 【 Result of lotterey】The result of lottery is informed only to the refrain from coming by car. successful applicants by 24 July(Tuesday).

● Take Univ.Tsukuba Circular Bus (Right Circle) at TX Tsukuba Station, get off at Daigaku kaikan mae (Auditorium) and University of Tsukuba walk one minute. × ① University of Tsukuba Gallary: Tomonaga Memorial Room, ● Take Bus for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo (Tsukuba Daigaku ) Shirakawa Memorial Room, Dr. Ezaki Leona Memorial Room, PE ① 20 July (Saturday), 22 July (Monday) - 27 July (Saturday), July 29 orTsukuba Center at Station, 筑波大学 and Sports Exhibition (Monday) - 10 August, 19 August (Monday) - 24 August (Saturday), or Hitachino-Ushiku ① about 30 ②3D Dome Theater programmes: "3D Nano World" and "The 26 August (Monday) -31 August (Saturday) 9:00-17:00 Station , get off at Daigaku kaikan Mae 16 min World of Small Creatures" produced by College of Engineering and walk for one minute. ②20min Sciences, Video Creation Team ● Take Bus for Tsukuba Center at the 【Venue: Special Meeting Room, University Assembly Hall】 ② 28 August (Wednesday) 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 stations above and transfer to the Univ. of 〒305-8577 http://www.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/~-cmslab/3D/ Tsukuba Circular Bus (right circle) at TX 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi × Tsukuba Station . ①  029-853-7959 ● Take Highway Bus for Univ. of Tsukuba ②  029-853-2064 from Yaesu Gate of , get off at Daigaku kaikan Mae and walk for one NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION Pay admission at the ● Summer Botanical Garden Fiesta Tsukuba Botanical Garden reception. 23 July (Tuesday) - 4 August (Sunday) (Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsu- Enjoy learning with family: Quiz Rally, Experiencing event, lectures ● Take a bus for Techno Park Oho at kan/ (Admission fee for adult is 310 etc. Tsukuba Center, get off at Tsukuba Tsukuba Jikken Shokubutsu-en ) ※ Please note some lectures need prior reservation. Jikkenn Shokubutsu en Mae and walk for yen, but is free for guests Open hours: 9:00-17:00 (admission by 16:30) 国立科学博物館 three minutes 筑波実験植物園 under 18 years old and older Closed on Mondays (Open if Monday falls on a holiday), next day of ● Make your own aquarium ● Take Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan Hidari than 65 years old) a national holiday 17 60-120 min 9 August (Friday) - 18 August (Sunday) mawari (left circle) , get off at Amakubo ni- Let us grow water grasses in a small glass vase. A fantastic chome and walk for ten minutes. experience for children and adults. ●Take a Tsukubasu North shuttle for Mt. 〒 305-0005 some activities require 10:00-12:00/13:00-16:00 Tsukuba and get off at Tsukuba Jikken 4-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi reservation Participation fee: 500 yen - (Varies according to the size of the Shokubutsuen Mae , walk for three  029-851-5159 vase) minutes. For details please contact http://www.tbg.kahaku.go.jp/

Sakura Folklore Museum

(Sakura Rekishi Minzoku Siryo- 15-60 min × 〇Many excavations, folk utencils, paleographs in Sakura area are kan) reserved and exhibited. Among other things, the fossil of Take Tsuku Bus Oda Shuttle, get off at 18 桜歴史民俗資料館 Naumann's elephant and cuisine of Jomon Period are precious and Open: 9:00-16:30 throughout the event period Sakura Madoguchi Center and walk for interesting. two minutes 〒305-0018 ※Free of charge. 1658-1 Konda,Tsukuba-shi ×  029-857-6409

TOKYO GAS Co,. Ltd. 【Date and Time】 7 August (Wednesday), 9 August (Friday), 10:00- Tsukuba branch office 〇 11:30/13:30-15:00 Visitor's name is checked in 【Target】 Elementary and Junior High School students (Elementary (Tokyo gas, Tsukuba Shisha ) "Lets become a Toshi-gas (City Gas) Expert " the list at the reception. school students should be accompanied by guardians) 東京ガス(株) つくば支社 Let us learn about characteristics of Toshi Gas which supports our 【Application】by postcard daily life, while touching and enjoying. 【What should be written on the post card】 The thema for this year are as follows: ①Number and Name (with furigana) of visitors ②School year ③ Walk for 15 minutes from TX Kenkyu- 19 90min 1) How does the City Gas reach each home? Sex ④Name of co-visitors, age (of infant) ⑤Address ⑥Daytime gakuen Station. 2) Tour visit of facilities of TOKYO GAS Tsukuba Branch Office phone number ⑦Preferred date ⑧Preferred time (am or pm) 3) Let us make a kaleidoscope using a gas pipe! 〒 305-0817 【Application address】Addressed to: Team "Tsukuba Chibikko 2-1-2 Kenkyugakuen, Tsukuba-shi 〇 Hakase" of the Tsukuba Branch Office, Tokyo Gas  029-848-5157 【Application Deadline】 19 July (Friday) (must arrive by this date) 【Notification on participation】After the lottery, the selected participants will be informed by phone by 26 July (Friday). NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION CYBERDYNE STUDIO ■by train or bus: nearst station is TX Tsukuba Robot Care Centre Cyberdyne Studio is a facility to exhibit and operate advanced 20 × Kenkyu-Gakuen technologies with focus on the world famous Cyberdine Robbot -49 minutes from TX サイバーダインスタジオ 30min for Suits HAL and other cutting-edge technologies including social Open every day, 10:00-21:00 -3 minutes from TX Tsukuba station admission- welfare equipment, robot technology and cybernics technology. 〒 Walk for 8 minutes from TX Kenkyu- 305-0817 free course At the moment, admission is free. However, prior reservation and Gakuen Station North Exit. Iias Tsukuba 2F admission fee is necessary for group tour visit that includes Robbot 〇 ■by car: car park of Iias Tsukuba is 5-19 Kenkyu Gakuen, Tsukuba-shi Suits experience.  029-828-8282 available

① Enjoy techno-craft of lantern using LED ① 3 August (Saturday) 10:00-12:00 Target: Older than the 1st grade of elementary school Tsukuba Gakuin University ② 3 August (Saturday) 13:30-15:30 Capacity: 20 persons ③ 20 August (Tuesday) 10:00-11:00 × (Tsukuba Gakuin Daigaku ) ③ 31 August (Saturday) 10:30-11:40 ② 筑波学院大学 Enjoy techno-sewing Try sawing to create a strap with LED! ◆Apply via email: [email protected] Target: 1st grade elementary school students and up. Must be able ◆Application Period: 11 July (Thursday) - 18 July (Thursday) to handle a needle (or with some assistance of co-visitor) ※ Application is accepted only by email. Capacity: 20 persons *Walk for 7 minutes from TX Tsukuba ①120min Station ②120min ※ One application for one person and one class. 21 ③ Experience AR using Mac *Take a bus for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo ③60min Display shape, name, etc. and get off at Tsukuba Gakuin Daigaku ④70min ※ No standbys on the event days Target: 5th grade of elementary school - 3rd grade of junior high Mae . ◆Please write the name of the course as the subject of email, and 〒 305-0031 school provide following information: 3-1 Azuma, Tsukuba-shi 〇 Capacity: 20 persons ①Name with furigana ②School year ③Sex ④ Zip code and  029-858-4811 address ⑤Phone number ④ Look for math by folding A4-sized paper ■The result of the lottery selection of participants will be informed Folding like Origami, usign compass, rulers, etc. via email one week before the event. Target: 4th grade of elementary school or up. ※Please set your e-mail account to be able to receive emails from Capacity: 40 persons @tsukuba-g.ac.jp.

Expo Center is a science museum where you can imagine our future through various display, world biggest planetarium, communication Tsukuba Expo Center with staff. つくばエキスポセンター Exhibition: × ※Free charge for entrance for elementary and junior high school Open hours: 9:50-17:00 (Admission by 16:30) 30-60 min students who have Chibikko Hakase Passport. (210 yen for Opens at 9:30 during 10-18 August Walk for five minutes from TX Tsukuba 22 Planetarium planetarium) Station Exit A2 : 40 min 〒 305-0031 Entrance fee: Adults 410yen. Chldren without passport 210 yen Necessary for groups with 20 2-9 Azuma, Tsukuba-shi Planetarium fee (including entrance fee): Adults 820 yen. Chilren or more persons  029-858-1100 without passport 410 yen NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION Date & Hours : 9 August (Friday) 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00 Capacity: 45 persons each Japan Automobile Research Application: 11 July (Thursday) - 19 July (Friday) ○ Institute Let's learn about car engine Apply via website of Japan Automobile Research Institute, Walk for 25 minutes from TX Kenkyu- Name is checked in the list at ● (Nihon Jidosha Kenkyu-sho ) Experience AVAS, that warns you by sound of an approaching http://www.jari.or.jp/ Gakuen Station or 5 minutes by taxi. the reception. car ○ Does hearing range differ for everyone? Check your audible Note: Caution! 23 (一財)日本自動車研究所 120min range -Each family can apply only once. Please do not enter the site by turning ● Look at an animal cell with a microscope -When there are more applicants than the capacity, participants right when you come by car as it is very ※Programme may change. will be selected by a lottery. dangerous. 〒 305-0822 -Results will be informed on the website. 2530 Karima, Tsukuba-shi 〇 ※  029-856-1112 Only the selected applicant can have the stamp for Chibikko Hakase.

Hazama Ando Corporation 【Date and Time】 2 August (Friday) ①13:00-14:30 ②15:00-16:30 Technical Research Institute 【Eligibility】 3rd-6th grader of elementary school (20 persons each) Name is checked in the list at *Guardians may accompany the child(ren). (Andou Hazama Gijutsu the reception. 【Application】 between 11 July-20 July (must arrive by this date) Experience different world! Walk for 12 minutes from TX Kenkyu Kenkyusho) Apply via double postcard addressed to the "Chibikko Hakase 安藤ハザマ技術研究所 ①Typhoon season is approaching! Go against the strong wind. Gakuen Station. 24 90min team" of the institute, including: 1)Zip code, Address, Telephone Experience the wind speed of 15m/s. number 2) Name of applicant's school and School year 3) Name of ②Create a mini tetrapod applicant and guardian, 4)Means of transportation (on foot, or 〒 305-0822 drop/pick-up by car) 515-1 Karima, Tsukuba-shi 〇 ※In case there are many applications, participants are selected by  029-858-8800 lottery and the result will be notified by the reply post card.

Tsukuba Information Center Lounge Mon-Sat × Walk for 3 minutes from TX Tsukuba つくば総合インフォメーションセン 10:00~21:00 Science Quiz Rally Station. ター交流サロン Sun and You can learn about Science City by answering these quizes hidden 20 July (Saturday) - 31 August (Saturday) 25 *No designated parking lot available. Holidays inside Lounge. Closed on 24 (Saturday) and 25 (Sunday) August Please use public car park. 〒 305-0031 10:00~19:00 You can improve scientific knowledge while enjoying the Rally.. BiVi Tsukuba 2F, 1-8-10 Azuma, × Tsukuba-shi  029-828-5538

Raito Kogyo R&D Center 〇 1) Why does landslide occur? Date: 26 July (Friday) 9:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00 (capacity for each slot Mention you are a Chibikko (Raito Kogyo R&D Center) …How can we protect ourselves from landslide? 20 people) Hakase at the entrance 7 minutes walk from TX Banpaku-Kinen ライト工業(株)R&Dセンター 100-120min …Experience a severe rain (bring your umbrella or rain coat as well Reservation: by telephone (9:00-17:00 except Saturday and Koen (including as rain boots) Sunday) or by e-mail, between 16 (Tuesday) - 23 (Tuesday) July 26 (next to Kei Jidousha Kensa Kyokai) walking 2) What happens when an earthquake occurs? 1) Name and furigana, 2) school year, 3) number of participants, 4) time) …Mechanism of liquifaction and its prevention contact number (guardian) must be notified in advance to: 〒 300-2658 Please be careful if you come driving. 3) What can a drone do? telephone: 029-846-6175 or e-mail: [email protected] Suwa C23-3, Tsukuba-shi 〇 ...Many areas where drones can play a role Applications will be closed once all the places are taken.  029-846-6175 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION Walk for about ten minutes from TX Tsukuba International Congress Tsukuba Station A3 Exit. Center ①Open Hours × 20 July - 31 August You can walk in the entrance hall and corridors. If you come by car, please use the parking ②Visiting time: 9:30-17:00 (Tsukuba Kokusai Kaigi-jo ) Please note that the halls and conference rooms are not open. space of the Congress Center or paid 27 つくば国際会議場 10min parking lots nearby. Please note that the facility may be closed to the public when a conference is held. 〒 305-0032 Parking Fees: 2-20-3 Takezono, Tsukuba-shi × Congress Center: 160 yen/hour  029-861-0001 Toshi kotsu Center Parking: 220 yen/hour

【A course】8 August (Thursday) 10:30-11:45/13:30-14:45 〇 【B course】23 August (Friday) 10:30-11:15/13:30-14:15 National Institute for Material Invitation is sent to those who On foot ■email address for lottery: [email protected] Science (NIMS) were selected by lottery. 【A course】Use electronic microscope to observe things that cannot Walk for about 15 minutes from TX ■Lottery after application period of 11 July (Thursday)-23 July ※Stamp is not given to those be seen by conventional microscope Tsukuba Station Exit A3 (Tuesday). The result of lottery is communicated to those who were (Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kikou ) who are not selected. ・Target:Elementary school children at 5th grade and above selected one week in advance of the event. (Butsu-zai-ken) ・Capacity:16 people each time, in total 32 By bus ■What should be written in email: 物質・材料研究機構 ・Sponsor: Hitachi High Technologies Go out from Exit A4 and take a bus for Subject: Name of the course you wish to attend Depends on * Describe what you wish to observe and the reason Arakawaoki Station at #2 of Tsukuba Bus 28 Text: ①Name with furigana,② School year, ③ Zip code, address, event Terminal, get off at Sengen icchome ④Phone number, ⑤The time you prefer. 【B course】Create a strong magnet and observe with light (about 5 minute-ride) and walk for about Brothers and sisters can be in the same email with additional ・Target: Elementary school children at 3rd grade and above five minutes. information on ① and ②. ・Capacity: 24 people each time, in total 48 ※Parking space is limited. It is ※Please be sure to add @nims.go.jp to your safe list. 〒 305-0047 ・Sponsor: Off-Diagonal recommended to come on foot, by bicycle ※Application by means other than email, and application before 1-2-1 Sengen,Tsukuba-shi 〇 or by public transportation.  029-859-2026 or after deadline is not accepted. ※One application per one session. ※No cancellation waiting list

【By JR Joban Line】 〇 Get off at Arakawaoki Station. 【No procedure necessary】for Taxi: About 15 minutes /Bus: Take Kanto 【No reservation, no entrance procedure necessary】 Space Dome and Planet Cube Bus for Tsukuba University (Tsukuba Space Dome, Planet Cube ※Group visits require Daigaku Chuo ) or for Tsukuba Center, get ※Please inquire for group visitors JAXA (Japan Aerospace registration at the reception 【Open Hours】 off at NIMS (Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kik o) Guided Tour : Exploration Agency) in E-2 Public Information Space Dome 9:30-17:00 and walk for one minute. Space Dome http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/visit/tsukuba/index.html#visit_top Tsukuba Space Center Building Planet Cube 10:00-17:00 By TX and Planet ○ 【Guided Tour】 10:00, 11:30 (individual participants accepted) Get off at Tsukuba Station. Cube:60 【Procedure necessary】 【Reservation and entrance procedure are necessary】Guided Tour (Tsukuba Uchu Center ) 13:30, 15:00 (individual participants accepted) Taxi: About 10 minutes / Bus: Take Kanto 29 min for Guided Tour ※Necessary both for group and individual. JAXA筑波宇宙センター 【Closed】Monday (Irregular), Year end and New year season (29 Bus for Arakawaoki Station, get off at NIMS A procedure is necessary at Reservation is received from 14:00 of the first day of the month of December-3 January), Days for inspection of facilities (Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kiko ) and walk Guided the reception in E-2 Public five months before the month you wish to visit. ※For details, please enquire by Web or phone: for one minute. Tour:70 min Information Building Reservation by Web: Guided Tour : 029- 868-2023 (9:30-16:30 ※Except for closed days) By car http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/visit/tsukuba/tour.html#reserve http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/visit/tsukuba/plan.html#visit_plan http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/visit/tsukuba/files/calendar.pdf Joban Expressway: Get off at Sakura- 【Inquiry】029-868-2023 (9:30-16:30 except for closed days) Tsuchiura Exit. About 7 minutes (3.5km) to 〒 305-8505 JAXA from the exit /Rout 6 to Gakuen- 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi 〇 Higashi-Odori to the north (direction of  029-868-2023 Mt. Tsukuba); About 10 minutes (5 km) to JAXA NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION National Institute of Advanced 〇 From Tsukuba Bus Center: Take Industrial Science and Technology The research results of the Geological Survey of Japan are exhibited 〇 Kantetsu Bus for Arakawaoki Station, get (AIST) together with latest information on earth science in a lucid Open: From Tuesday to Sunday 9:30-16:30 If you come by car, stop at the off at Namiki Ni-chome and walk for five Geological Museum manner. The 3-D geological map of Japan archipelago by projection Closed: Mondays (Open on national holiday and closed on the main gate and receive a pass minutes. (San-so-ken, Chishitsu Hyohon- mapping, and real fossils and minerals are also exhibited. following weekday) and display it on the kan )(san-so-ken) At the moment, a special exhibition "world of beautiful sand" is 30 60min dashboard of your car. 〇 From JR Arakawaoki Station: Take available. Also in August, we are scheduling "fun of nari-suna (the Reservation and inquiry: 産業技術総合研究所 Kantetsu Bus for Tsukuba Center or sand making sounds when people walk on it)" and "Experiencing A group of 15 or more persons is requested to make reservation. 地質標本館 Tsukuba University (Tsukuba Daigaku fossil cleaning" and "Earth Counseling Day". Phone: 029-861-3750(Geological Museum Office) 〒 305-8567 Chuo), get off at Namiki Ni-chome and Only reachable on open days. Chu-ou 7th, 1-1-1 Higashi, walk for five minutes. 〇 See further information on web page. https://www.gsj.jp/Muse/ Tsukuba-shi  029-861-3750 【Reservation for group visitors】 〇 〇 AIST Science Square Group visitors of 10 or more persons (up to 50 persons) are Take Kan-tetsu Bus for Arakawaoki Those who come by car are required to make a reservation before the day you wish to visit. Station at TX Tsukuba Station, get off at required to get admission at 産業総合研究所(AIST) Research outcomes of AIST is used to create a human and eco- Call and tell name (of the group), visiting date, number of persons, Namiki Ni-chome and walk for five the gate but those who come サイエンス・スクエア・つくば friendly society. The permanent exhibition site "Science Square visiting plan, transportation and phone number. Guided tour is not minutes. on foot, by bicycle, taxi and Tsukuba" is an industrial showroom to explain about the research available from 20 July (Saturday) to 31 August (Saturday) due to 31 40min bus are not required. and its use in an easy-to-understand manner. Paro, the seal-shape possible crowding. 〇 Take Kan-tetsu Bus for Tsukuba Center robot and humanoid robots will welcome you. Please come with 【Open Hours】 or Tsukuba University (Tsukuba Daigaku 〒 305-8561 your family to see the technologies to light up the "slightly ahead" Tuesday-Sunday 9:30-17:00 Chuo) at JR Arakawaoki Station, get off at Chuo 1st, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba- future. Closed: Namiki Ni-chome and walk for five 〇 shi - Mondays (Open on national holidays but closed on the following minutes.  029-862-6215 Tuesday) - 28 December to 4 January Meteorological Research Institute Aerological Observatory Experience easy experiment about weather and earthquake, observe equipments and visit the research facilities. Meteorological Instruments 【Open Days】 -Release of the Meteorological baloon Center 31 July (Wednesday) 10:00-16:00 (Reception: 9:30-15:30) 〇 Take a bus for Hitachino- -Visit of Meteorological History Hall 〇 at TX Tsukuba Station, get off at Kisho -Wind Tunnel Facility for the anemometer (Kisho Kenkyu-sho, Apply for the admission 【Prior registration and reservation】 kenkyu-sho Mae and walk for five minutes. Koso Kisho-dai online beforehand Please see the details on Meteorological Research Institute web 〇 Take a bus for Tsukuba Center at JR ※Prior registration via web required to enter the facility 32 Kishou-sokuki Kentei Shiken 120 min page (http://www.mri-jma.go.jp). Hitachino-Ushiku Station, get off at Kisho ※Reservation by webpage is required for some activities due to Center ) kenkyu-sho Mae and walk for five minutes. limited capacity. 気象研究所 【Application time fo the registry and reservation】 ※Please use public transportation as the parking space is limited. 高層気象台 11 July (Thursday)-23 July (Tuesday) Please use public transportation as the 気象測器検定試験センター ※There are some outdoor activities. It is recommended to bring parking space is limited on the site. 〒 305-0052 drinks to prevent heatstroak. 1-2 Nagamine, Tsukuba-shi 〇

 029-853-8536 National Institute for Environmental Science ・Take a bus for Tsukuba Center at JR (Kokuritsu Kankyo Kenkyu-sho; × Visit of facilities, lectures, panel exihibitions, quizes, environmental Hitachino-Ushiku Station (20 minutes) and Approx. 120 Kankyo-ken ) science café, hands-on experience, etc. 20 July (Saturday) get off at Kankyo kenkyu-sho . 33 min. for all 国立環境研究所 9:30-16:00 (admission by 15:00) ・Take a bus for Hitachino-Ushiku Station at facilities 〒305-8506 TX Tsukuba Station (9 minutes) and get off 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba-shi × at Kankyo kenkyu-sho.  029-850-2453 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION Yatabe Folklore Museum 〇Many excavations, folk utencils, paleographs in Yatabe area are × reserved and exhibited. Particularly well collected are the products 〇Open hours: 10:00-16:00 (Yatabe kyoudo Shiryo-kan) 谷田部郷土資料館 of Mr. Igashichi Iizuka (an engineer of Edo Period) and remains of Closed on Mondays and holidays Take Tsuku-bus Jiyugaoka Shuttle at TX 〒305-0861 Yatabe domain. 〇Explanation on Igashichi Iizuka Midorino station, get off at Yatabe 34 15 ~60 min 4774-18 Yatabe, Tsukuba-shi 〇Explanation of Igashiti Iizuka is made twice during stamp rally 4 August (Sunday), 18 August (Sunday) Madoguchi Center and walk for two (Yatabe Community Center 3rd period: Demonstration of a reconstruction of his watch and 14:00~ (for about 30 minutes) minutes. × Floor) explanation of other devices of his invention.  029-836-0139 ※ Free of charge

①Exhibition on international cooperation ① Exhibition on international cooperation (Free visit. Reservation Weekdays of 20 July (Saturday)- 31 August (Saturday) 10:00 - Japan International Cooperation is not necessary) 17:00 Agency (JICA) Tsukuba Learn about international cooperation and developing countries. ② Reservation required for: Tsukuba International Center Also try various ethnic costumes. × 1)Become a Water Melon Expert! : 26 July (Friday) 11:00-12:00 registration upon arrival 2)Play soccer with JICA trainees: 3 August (Saturday) 10:00-12:00, (Kokusai Kyoryoku Kiko Tsukuba ②【Reservation is necessary. Selection by "First come-first served" required 13:00-15:00 Kokusai Center ) basis】 Take Kan-tetsu Bus at JR Ushiku Station 3)Making kaleidoscope: 8 August (Wednesday) 10:00-12:00 国際協力機構 筑波国際セン 1) Become Water Melon Expert! 25 elementary school students Platform #4 for 14 minutes, get off at ター( 筑波) 4)Rice threshing: 21 August (Wednesday) 10:30-12:30 JICA (+guardians) Koyadai Chuo and walk for about 10 5)Talk session: 27 August(Tuesday) 11:00-12:00 2) International exchange through soccer minutes. Different 1st-3rd grader at elementary school up to 20 people (10:00-) Take Tsuku-Bus South Shuttle at TX depending ※Application between 12 July (Friday) at 10:00 and 14 July 35 4th-6th grader at elementary school up to 15 people (13:00-) Tsukuba Station Platform #2 for 16 on (Sunday) 17:00 3) Make a kaleidoscope by rice! & talking 20 elementary school minutes, get off at Rikagaku Kenkyu-sho programmes ●Reservation: via website students (+guardians) and walk for about 5 minutes. 12 July (Friday) 10:00- 14 July (Sunday) 17:00 〒 305-0074 - Talking: Talking and music by overseas technical trainees All applicants will be notified of the results of the lottery by e-mail 3-6 Koyadai, Tsukuba-shi 4) "Power of Water": 10 persons of 4th-6th grade of elementary https://www.jica.go.jp/tsukuba/ by 19 July (Friday).  029-838-1111 (switchboard) school (+guardians) 〇 ■No enquiry by Phone. Check the latest news on JICA 5) Let us experience rice threshing : 15 groups (3 elementary school ■Application is limited to 1 programme/one person. TSUKUBA website students plus guardian per each group) ■Application should be one time /one person(one group) http://www.jica.go.jp/tsukuba/ (Siblings can apply at the same time.) - Ethnic food (charges apply) available weekday and weekend ※JICA Tsukuba website lunch 12:00-14:00 (order by 13:30) https://www. jica.go.jp/tsukuba/index.html or search "JICA dinner 18:00-21:00 (order by 20:30) Tsukuba".

RIKEN Bioresource Center ・From JR Ushiku station west exit bus stop (Rikagaku Kenkyu-sho × 4, take the Kanto Tetsudo bus and get off 90min (if Bioresource Center ) at Koyadai Chuo and walk for 1 minute. you are to Research center open to public for one day 36 理化学研究所バイオリソースセン Open on 3 August (Saturday) 10:00-16:30 (entry by 16:00) ・Take Tsuku-Bus South Shuttle and get off visit all lectures, observation of facilities, hands-on event, panel exhibition ター at Rikagaku Kenkyu-sho and walk for 1 facilities) minute. 〒305-0074 3-1-1 Koyadai Tsukuba-shi ×  029-836-9111 NAME OF FACILITY REQUIRED ADMISSION No WHAT YOU CAN LEARN AND EXPERIENCE DATE, HOURS AND APPLICATION ACCESS LOCATION/PHONE TIME RESERVATION 〇Take a Kan-tetsu Bus for Yatabe Carbarn Agriculture Research Gallery (Yatabe shako ) at Ushiku Station West Open: 9:00-16:00 Exit, get off at Norin Danchi Chuo and walk × (Shoku to No no Kagaku-ka n) Closed: 26 July (Friday) for five minutes. Outcomes of research and newly developed technology of this 農研機構 〇Take a Tsuku-bus Jiyu-gaoka shuttle 食と農の科学館 institute and others under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and ※Sometimes closed on other days. Please check the website, etc. bound for Fujimi-dai at TX Midorino 37 30-60min Fishery are introduced. You can learn the importance of "Food and Station, get off at Norin Danchi Chuo and Agriculture" and the history of development of technology which ※Open at 9:30 on 27 July (Saturday). Admission by 15:30. walk for five minutes. 〒 305-8517 supports it (you can look around freely). 〇Take Tsuku-Bus South Shuttle at TX 3-1-1 Kannondai, Tsukuba-shi × Tsukuba Station Terminal #2, get off at  029-838-8980 Norin Danchi Chuo and walk for five minutes. From TX Midorino station: ①23 July (Tuesday) 9:30-12:00 (20 persons) ○Take a Tsuku-Bus Jiyu-gaoka shuttle, get 24 July (Wednesday) 9:30-12:00 (20 persons) National Agriculture and Food off at Norin Danchi Chuo and walk for 12 Target: Elementary school 3rd grade and above Research Organization minutes. [Apply by fax or email. application must be reached by 15 July Institute for Agro-Environmental ①150min ○Take a Kanto-Tetsudo bus boud for (Monday) 17:00] and provide the following information: (1) The day Sciences (120 min in ① Insect Collecting Class Norin Danchi Chuo or Tsuchiura-eki Nishi- × of visit you prefer, 23 or 24; (2) Name with furigana, (3) School bad Insect collecting and making specimens (insect collecting to be guchi and get off at Norin Danchi Chuo , year, (4) Address and zip code, (5)Phone number, (6)whether you (Nogyo Kankyo Center ) weather) cancelled in case of rain) walk for 12 minutes (no service on need parking space or not. 農研機構 ②120 min ② Summer Vacation Special Event weekend) One application per group: maximum three persons. Application is 農業環境変動研究センター ③150 min (Observe the micro-world by a microscope, explore around the ○From TX Tsukuba station:Take Tsuku- 38 limited to one per one group. (120 min in small paddy, and other fun science experience) Bus South Shuttle, get off at Norin Danchi Applicants to be selected by a lottery when exceeds the capacity. bad ③Look inside the ground: observe the soil taken out of the ground Chuo and walk for 12 minutes. Results will be informed to all applicants. weather) and let's make a MicroMonolith! ○From JR Ushiku station: Take a Bus for ② 27 July (Saturday) 9:30-16:00 (Last enrty 15:30) 〒 305-8604 ④9:30- ④Inventory Display Hall open access Yatabe Carbarn (Yatabe shako ) or for See details on web page. 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba-shi 16:00 〇 (Specimen of insects and soil are displayed.) Tsukuba Center, get off at Nogyo Kankyo ③20 August (Tuesday) 9:30-12:00 (20 persons) Elementary school  029-838-8191 (①,③) Gijutsu Kenkyu-sho and walk for three 3rd grade and up.  029-838-8199 × minutes. Email:[email protected] (②,④) [Application : By FAX or Email. Deadline: 1 August (Thursday) 17:00] Application procedure is the same as the above ① (2)-(6). p *Free shuttle will be available between the ④22 August (Thursday), 23 August (Friday) 9:30-16:00 institute and the Agriculture Research ○ Forestry and Forest Products Go to the guard room in the ●Exhibition Room of Forest front gate, mention that you Research Institute Live Japanese rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle are displayed like are participating in Chibikko last year. In addition, insect specimens and stuffed specimens are Take a regular route bus for Yatabe (Shinrin Sogo Kenkyu-sho ) Hakase , and receive an 20 July (Saturday) - 31 August (Saturday) also displayed. Carbarn (Yatabe shako) at JR Ushiku 39 森林総合研究所 30min entrance badge with a QR 10:00-16:00 (last entry at 15:30) This year, we exhibit peculiar insects that are big, long, shiny, or Station No.4 platform and get off at code. ※Opens at 9:30 on 27 July (Saturday). thorny. The difference in weight (the heaviest tree and the lightest Shinrin Sogo Kenkyu-sho . 〒 305-8687 tree in the world etc.) and characteristics of trees can be physically 1 Matsu-no-sato, Tsukuba-shi × experienced.  029-829-8372 Email:[email protected]