At Miraikan, visitor parties of more than 8 persons can get discounts for their admission fees regardless of whether it is a school organization or a general group.
In case of visiting in groups, please make reservations in advance.
Flow from reservation to the day of the visit
1. Reservation
Please make a reservation by entering the necessary details via the Reservation Form below.
(Please check the days the museum is closed before making a reservation.)
Closure Calendar (April 2025 - March 2026)
Closure Calendar (April 2026 - March 2027)
2. Booking confirmation
As a reservation is arranged, the person in charge of the group will receive a notice certifying the completion of the reservation from the reservation desk by phone or E-mail.
3. The Day of the Visit
If you are representatives, please pay the admission fee or bus parking fee (in case of using the parking lot) at the outside ticket booth. Immediately, after the fee is paid, we will disperse the admission tickets.
Admission fees for the Permanent Exhibitions
Visitor parties of more than 8 persons can get discounts for their admission fees. Group admission to the permanent exhibition is 500yen for adults and 160yen for 18 and under.
| Groups (8 or more people) | Individuals | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 500 yen | 630 yen |
| 18 and under | 160 yen
* Free for 18 and under on Every Saturdays |
210 yen
* Free for 18 and under on Every Saturdays |
| Preschool children | Free | Free |
- Admission is free for holders of a disability certificate, and for their companion (one per certificate holder).
If you have a disability certificate, please enter the number of people on the Group Reservation Form.
Please check our accessibility information. - Escorting staff members (teachers), conductors, crewmembers of the bus, and interpreters can receive free admission.
Dome Theater
Dome Theater can be reserved for groups on weekdays.
(Excluding spring break, summer vacation, and winter vacation.)
Admission fee is 310 yen for adults and 100 yen for 18 and under.
If you would like to watch the Dome Theater, please indicate in the remarks column of the Group Reservation Form that you wish to view the Dome Theater. We will send a “Dome Theater Group Reservation Application Form” by e-mail to those who have requested it.
Bus Parking
There is a parking lot for full-sized buses (for 20 buses) in the museum.
- Advance reservations are not possible for the bus parking lot, and up to the first 20 cars on the day, 3,150 yen per car.
- Advance reservations are available for special support schools and facilities for the disabled. Please enter the desired number of parking spaces on the Group Reservation Form.
Lunch Place
we have a lunch place (50-80 seats) for private groups. If you wish to reserve a lunch place, please select whether you wish to do so on the Group Reservation Form. (Reservations can be made one year before the desired date, and is on a first-come, first-served basis.)
- Limited to 30 minutes, including exit and re-entry times.
- Limited to 1 hour for special needs schools, nursery schools, and/or kindergartens.
- May not be reserved during events, or when open to the general public.
- If you arrive after your reservation time, your reservation may be cancelled.
- Please bring your lunch, or have your lunch delivered directly to the lunch place through individual orders made through box lunch caterers.
- All garbage must be taken with you.
Exhibition Worksheet
A worksheet is available for school children to explore questions and interests through the exhibitions.
- If you intend using the following worksheet, please check the “Hope” box under “Worksheets for school groups” when filling out the “Apply for group reservation” form online.
- Please print the necessary number of worksheets at your school and bring them with you.
Worksheet [PDF, 2.49MB]
Visitor Guidelines
Before your visit, please keep in mind the important items mentioned below. In addition to this, when escorting, please make sure your members understand and follow these items. Should a non-compliant visitor trouble other guests, we may ask that person to leave the museum.
Contact
Group Reservation Desk
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Inquiry form
TEL: +81-3-3570-9188 (10:00 - 17:00 for opening days)
Group Reservation Form
Please fill out the application form below, indicating the date and time of your visit, the exhibition you wish to visit, and information about your group. Once we are able to coordinate your reservation, you will receive an email from our group reservation desk notifying you that your reservation has been made.