Ten research institutes and centers at Hokkaido University will hold a joint open house on Saturday, June 6th, during the Hokkaido University Festival.
Why not experience cutting-edge science through hands-on activities, experiments, workshops, and science talks by researchers?
Enjoy free bicycle taxi service and a sticker rally where you can win Hokkaido University merchandise!
■Schedule
Saturday, June 6, 2026 *Event will be held rain or shine
■Venue
Six venues at Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus
(1) Institute of Low Temperature Science 10:00-16:00
(2) Research Institute for Electronic Science 10:00-16:30
(3) Institute for Genetic Medicine 10:00-16:00
(4) Slavic-Eurasian Research Center 10:00-17:00
(5) ICReDD, ITeCH, Institute for Catalysis, Arctic Research Center, International Institute for Zoonosis Control 10:00-16:30
(6) International Hub for Food & Medical Innovation 10:00-17:00
* (5) will be held jointly at the Creative Science Research Building (the Arctic Joint Research Center will be open until 16:00).
■Target
For children and adults (Participation is free; program (6) requires advance registration)
■ Access
For access information to each venue, please refer to the flyers or websites under "[Details for Each Research Institute/Center]".
*Please note that vehicles are not permitted on the premises; please use public transportation.
◆Free ride! Guided by bicycle taxi.
A free bicycle taxi service will operate between the North 18th Street Gate and Global Research Center for Food & Medical Innovation (FMI) (FMI).
Please feel free to use this service when you visit Research Institute for Electronic Science, the Creative Science Research Building (ICReDD, ITeCH, Institute for Catalysis, Arctic Research Center, International Institute for Zoonosis Control), Global Research Center for Food & Medical Innovation (FMI) (FMI).
(Due to limited availability, there may be a waiting time.)
■Organizer
Institute of Low Temperature Science Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University Research Institute for Electronic Science
Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University Institute for Catalysis
Hokkaido University Slavic-Eurasian Research Center
Hokkaido University Center for Chemical Reaction Creation (WPI-ICReDD)
Hokkaido University Technology Collaboration Headquarters (ITeCH)
Hokkaido University Food & Medical Innovation International Center (FMI)
Hokkaido University Arctic Research Center
Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control
■Sponsorship
Sapporo City Board of Education, Hokkaido Private Junior and Senior High School Association
For more details, please click here. *This link will take you to the Hokkaido University Research Institute for Electronic Science website.
