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The special open days for 2024 will be held both "on-site" and "online" on the following days. Researchers and staff will introduce their activities through a variety of creative presentations. Most of the talks and events will be held in Japanese, but there are still many areas to see and explore, so please do join us!
(Information will be updated regularly, so please check this page and also X @ISASopen for more information.)

November 2 (Saturday): Advanced reservation is required to visit campus, and additional reservation is also needed to participate in some events.
[Reservation]
● Reservations for admission began on October 1 (Tuesday).
● Event reservation begins on October 3 (Thursday) at noon.

Special Open Day (on-site)　【Nov. 2 (Sat)】　

■ Program (in Japanese)

  • Special Open House: Lecture and talk show! (At the Sagamihara City Museum Planetarium)
    Pre-registration is required: limited to the first 200 people per event, 1 person per application, free.
10:30〜11:30
Special lecture by the JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) Director General Kuninaka Hitoshi

「Japanese space research」
〜What are the advantages, disadvantages, and the most important components?〜

Director General Kuninaka will discuss the history of ISAS and related stories.

12:30〜14:00
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) special talk show

A gathering of SLIM project members for a unique talk show! A rare opportunity to hear the inside story of the SLIM mission, Japan's first successful moon landing.

©️ JAXA/ Takara Tomy / Sony Group Corporation / Doshisha University

■ Reservation

Capacity: 6,000 people (accepted in order of application)

Registration has been closed.（Last update: November 2）

  • Select a time slot on the reservation screen and proceed to register your email address.
  • On the day of the event, please present the screen (or a printout) of the reservation confirmation email when entering.
  • If you are unable to attend, please assist us by changing the number of people in your application, or cancelling.

  • If we have reached capacity, any changes to the number of people or cancellations will be reflected in the availability information.

■ Event advance reservation (begins on Oct 3 at 12:00 JST)

Advanced reservation is required to participate in the following events.
Note: Be sure to complete your "admission reservation" before registering for an event.

  • [Accepted in order of application] Special lecture by the Director General of the JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) Kuninaka Hitoshi (Planetarium, City Museum 1F).
  • [Accepted in order of application] Special talk show for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, SLIM (Planetarium, City Museum 1F)
  • [Lottery] Reimei satellite operation experience (Venue 2, 4F)
  • [Lottery] Just barely..! The Hayabusa2＃ Flyby (Venue 3, 2F lobby)
  • [Accepted in order of application] How will your career path change your life? Our careers and current research - priority seat for lecture (City Museum 1F entrance)
  • [Accepted in order of application] Sign language guided tour (information desk)

Please check the details on the [Event Application Page] and register.

■ Event overview

Date/Time November 2, 2024（Saturday）　10:00～16:30
Location JAXA Sagamihara Campus（Advanced reservation required ・Free admission）
Sagamihara City Museum [opposite JAXA Sagamihara Campus]
Access Traffic Access　Area map [PNG: 86KB]
As the event may be crowded, and parking is limited, please use public transportation where possible.
Inquires JAXA Sagamihara Campus Special Open Day Secretariat
ISAS-OPENCAMPUS*ml.jaxa.jp
※ Replace「*」with「@」before sending.
Organiser
Co-organiser		 National Research and Development Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Sagamihara City / Sagamihara City Board of Education (Museum) / Japan Space Science Foundation

Special Online Open Day　【Nov. 3 (Sunday, national holiday)】

■ Event overview

Date/Time November 3, 2024 (Sunday・National holiday）　10:00 〜 17:50（planned）
How to participate YouTube live broadcast [recorded program available] (no prior registration required・free)
https://youtube.com/live/IX1IXuo_HGE
SNS X (Twitter)（@ISASopen）
※ Please post any comments or feedback with the hashtag #ISASopen
Note The end time may change depending on the program structure.
On-site facilities will not be open to the public on November 3.