In line with Science & Technology Week 2015, we will hold Open Day at Tsukuba Agriculture Research Hall. The event is co-hosted by NARO Agricultural Research Center (NARO/ARC), NARO Institute of Crop Science (NICS) and NARO Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science (NIVTS). National Institute for Rural Engineering (NIRE), National Institute of Food Research (Both only on 18th) and Fisheries Research Agency will also have their booth. We look forward to seeing you.
Date
April 17th (Fri), 18th (Sat)
10AM - 4PM (entrance until 3:30PM)
Venue
Tsukuba Agriculture Research Hall 3-1-1 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Map
April 17th (Fri)
Content of the events may be changed without notice. Number of tasting and souvenirs are limited.
NARO Agricultural Research Center (NARO/ARC)
- The mini presentations (starts from 11:00/ 12:00/ 13:30). 15-minute-presentation will focus on various agricultural topics.
- Introduction and tasting of the new rice variety "Eminokizuna".
- Panel presentation of the main research achievements of NARO/ARC.
NARO Institute of Crop Science (NICS)
- Introduction and tasting of the new sweet potato varieties.
NARO Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science (NIVTS)
- Panel presentations of research achievements mainly by NIVTS Tsukuba Vegetable Research Station
- Tasting of vegetables grown in NARO Tsukuba Plant Factory
- Free seedlings of eggplant "Anominori"
- Tasting of green tea "Saemidori" (developed by NARO)
- Free tea bag of new green tea variety (developed by NARO)
Office for promotion of Gender Equality, NARO
- Let's play with quiz of NARO's mascot character "narorin".
- Introduction of NARO's activities to achieve gender equality
Fisheries Research Agency (FRA)
- FRA will introduce its activities and research achievements.
- Fish Quiz
Small present for those with high scores. - Giveaway of fish paper craft designed by FRA
- ☆ Museum of Agricultural Technology Progress displays farming tools and machineries. Please enjoy the history of agricultural technology.
- ☆ Outside of the facility, there is a display of agricultural machine and "wheat and barley sample field".
- ☆ Panels describing activities and achievements of other Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries research institutes are also presented.
April 18th (Sat)
Content of the events may be changed without notice. Number of tasting and souvenirs are limited.
NARO Agricultural Research Center (NARO/ARC)
- The mini presentations (starts from 11:00/ 12:00/ 13:30). 15-minute-presentation will focus on various agricultural topics.
- Panel presentations of research achievements
NARO Institute of Crop Science (NICS)
- Introduction and tasting of the new black soybean variety "Kurokojiro".
- Introduction and tasting of the new rice variety "Hoshijirushi".
NARO Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science (NIVTS)
- Panel presentations of research achievements mainly by NIVTS Tsukuba Vegetable Research Station
- Tasting of vegetables grown in NARO Tsukuba Plant Factory (With dressing made from red tea "Sunrouge")
- Free seedlings of eggplant "Anominori"
- Free tea bag of new green tea variety (developed by NARO)
National Institute for Rural Engineering (NIRE)
- Researcher from NIRE will introduce research achievements.
- Making bookmark using rural flowers.
National Institute of Food Research (NFRI)
- Tasting of green tea made by tea supply machine that extract the health functional ingredients efficiently
- Tasting of bread made of boiled rice
Office for promotion of Gender Equality, NARO
- Let's play with quiz of NARO's mascot character "narorin".
- Introduction of NARO's activities to achieve gender equality
Fisheries Research Agency (FRA)
- FRA will introduce its activities and research achievements.
- Fish Quiz
Small present for those with high scores. - Giveaway of fish paper craft designed by FRA
- ☆ Museum of Agricultural Technology Progress displays farming tools and machineries. Please enjoy the history of agricultural technology.
- ☆ Outside of the facility, there is a display of agricultural machine and "wheat and barley sample field".
- ☆ Panels describing activities and achievements of other Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries research institutes are also presented.
Access
Tsukuba Center area or Tsukuba Express, Tsukuba station
- Take Science & Technology Week free shuttle bus (A course or B course) and alight at "Norin Kenkyu Danchi".
Timetable for Science & Technology Week free shuttle bus: 17th(Fri) - 18th(Sat) [PDF:102KB] - Take the Kanto Tetsudo bus for "Ushiku Eki" and alight at "Norin Danchi Chuo".
- Take Tsuku-Bus Nanbu shuttle for "Kukizaki Madoguchi Center" or "Kukizaki Rojin Fukushi Center" at Tsukuba center bus terminal # 2 depot and alight at "Norin Danchi Chuo".
JR Joban Line, Ushiku station West Exit
- Take the Kanto Tetsudo bus for "Yatabe Shako", alight at "Norin Danchi Chuo".
Tsukuba Express, Midorino station / Only on 17th(Fri)
- Kanto Tetsudo Bus <Service suspended on 18th(Sat) >
Take the bus for "Norin Danchi Junkan" and alight at "Norin Danchi Chuo"
By car
- Approx. 5 km from Yatabe Interchange
- Approx. 4 km from Ken-O Expressway Tsukuba Ushiku Interchange
*Please follow the guidance of the traffic control staff in parking your car. Parking capacity is 100.
Others
- Coach parties will need to phone beforehand to book a parking space.
- Free shuttle bus is available inside Norin Danchi area.
