Located in the middle of northern Japan's rural Tōhoku region, Tsuruoka Science Park was established by Keio University's Institute of Advanced Biosciences (IAB) with administrative support from Tsuruoka City and Yamagata prefecture in 1999. Involving universities, private companies, and citizens, it is a future-creating rural city with forefront bioscience at its core, with achievements that are attracting worldwide and its great potential for the future.
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The Tsuruoka Biocommunity is home to research and educational institutions including the Institute of Advanced Biosciences at Keio University, as well as 8 bio-related venture companies established based on the seeds generated there. In recognition of these efforts, Tsuruoka Biocommunity was certified by the Cabinet Office as one of the first regional biocommunities in 2021. Involving research institutions, companies, and the local community, the Tsuruoka Biocommunity aims to create an ecosystem in which people can continue to live healthier and better lives.
We offer a visitor program that provides an overview of the Tsuruoka Science Park and introduces the research and business activities of the institutions and companies that make up the park. We also provide individual introductions and matchmaking services for research institutions and venture companies. Through new encounters with visitors, we hope to create dynamic collaboration among research, business, and human resources, and to work together to create the next stage of development.
Please note that there is a fee for the Visitor Program, which varies depending on the specifics of your visit. Please contact us for further details.
Direct flight from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (Contact All Nippon Airways for further information)
Haneda Airport → Shonai Airport (approx. 1 hour); Shonai Airport → Tsuruoka Science Park, Metabolome Building (approx. 18 minutes by car or 20 minutes by shuttle bus*)
*Please note that it takes some time for the shuttle bus to depart
Tokyo Station → Niigata Station (approx. 2 hours via the Joetsu Shinkansen line); Niigata Station → Tsuruoka Station (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes via the Uetsu line); Tsuruoka Station → Tsuruoka Science Park, Metabolome Building (approx. 5 minutes by car)
Tokyo → Kawaguchi JCT (approx. 4 hours via the Tohoku Expressway); Murata JCT → Tsuruoka IC (approx. 2 hours via the Yamagata Expressway); Tsuruoka IC → Tsuruoka Science Park, Metabolome Building Building (approx. 10 minutes)
Tokyo ↔ Tsuruoka (approx. 7 hours); Sendai ↔ Tsuruoka (approx. 2 hours 30 minutes); Yamagata ↔ Tsuruoka (approx. 2 hours)
We welcome general questions, inquiries about tours, and requests for interviews.
