RIKEN Harima Campus

SPring-8

SPring-8 is a large synchrotron radiation facility which delivers powerful synchrotron radiation. The research conducted at SPring-8 includes biotechnology, environmental science, earth science, archeology, material science and so on.

SACLA

SACLA is an X-ray free electron laser (XFEL) facility. Since the XFEL allows us to see the extremely rapid movements of atoms and molecules, the research has been conducted at SACLA to observe the mechanisms of chemical reactions and the instantaneous movement of materials.

RSC

RIKEN SPring-8 Center is a research infrastructure center. Their mission is to maintain stable and reliable operation of the large-scale research facilities SPring-8 and SACLA, and to provide brilliant X-rays for a broad range of researchers from universities, research institutes, and industries domestically and internationally.

Topics

Novel Cell-Free Protein Crystallization Method to Advance Structural Biology
Dr. Ichiro Inoue awarded SPRUC 2022 Young Scientist Award
Ultrafast surface nano-dynamics observed
Response of a mineral to short time shock loading
Emerging Disordered Layered-Herringbone Phase in Organic Semiconductors Unveiled by Electron Crystallography
SACLA used as a high-performance injector for SPring-8-II -A first step towards a green facility
New Insights Put a Freeze on the Mechanisms for Safely Cryopreserving Biological Materials
Researchers find why 'lab-made' proteins have unusually high temperature stability
Old X-Rays, New Vision: A Nano-Focused X-Ray Laser
Every moment of ultrafast chemical bonding now captured on film-The emerging moment of bond formation, two separate bonding steps, and subsequent vibrational motions were visualized-
Probing glass-transition dynamics in liquid polymer using x-rays
Cancellation of FY 2020 SPring-8/SACLA Open Day (PDF:162KB)
Identification of the mechanism by which the "distorted-chair" structure catalyzes oxygen molecules formation in photosynthesis
High-precision tracking of ultrafast molecular oscillations
Nematic-to-columnar mesophase transition by in situ supramolecular
Enzyme’s Unfrozen Adventure: In crystallo protein thermodynamics
Focus on this: Japanese team increases X-ray laser focusing ability
No Assembly Required: Self-assembling Silicone-based Polymers
Keeping our cells stable: a closer look at microtubules
Self-assembly of lattices with high structural complexity from a geometrically simple molecule
Development of a high-output, highly stabilized power source using SiC power semiconductor technology
Discovery of Energy Storage Mechanisms in Electrically Conductive Coordination Frameworks
Demonstrated basic technology to map only specific elements with different upper and lower environments, utilizing harmonic generation by X-ray free electron laser
Synchrotron science could give soybeans a boost
Discovery of ‘quantum’ supercritical state of electrons induced by valence fluctuation
Ptychographic-X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) technique visualizes oxygen diffusion of material with oxygen storage/release capability
The origin of water’s unusual properties found
Mechanism behind catalytic hydroxylation of stable C-H bonds using artificial enzyme at room temperature elucidated
Superradiance of an ensemble of nuclei excited by a free electron laser
High-precision ellipsoidal mirror achieved two-dimensional X-ray focusing with world’s minimum focus size of 100 nm at SPring-8
Successful analysis of depth of the surface inactive layer in spintronics material
What Happens When Materials Collide? Observing Fracture in Stressed Materials
A fish of all flavours
X-ray Microscope Optics Resolve 50-nm Features While Eliminating Chromatic Aberrations
Discovery of low noise, low viscosity, and low cost carrier of proteins for serial crystallography (SFX)
Successful atomic resolution analysis of the structure of proteinase K at ambient temperature using X-laser at SACLA
New SiC Power Conversion Module Capable of Stable High-Frequency Operation Developed
In cell molecular sieve from protein crystal
How x-rays in matter create genetoxic low-energy electrons
Proteins at the movies
Technology for quick 3D structure determination of membrane proteins developed
Successful verification of a new technique, dark-field X-ray ptychography
Amino acid sequences are key to the properties of silks
Structural changes in taste receptors in the first stage of taste perception discovered
Successful formation of X-ray nanobeam capable of controlling beam size, a world-first
Medium for delivering protein crystals with low damage discovered
Genome chromatin has an intrinsic property of irregular folding
True chemical reactions supporting life phenomena elucidated
Successful real-time observation of atomic motion with sub-nanometer resolution
Clarifying the role of magnetism in high temperature iron-based superconductors
Successful determination of crystal structures by using sulfur atoms of proteins at SACLA
Liquid acoustics half way to the Earth's core
Photoelectron diffraction measurements of gaseous molecules aligned in one direction
An atomic laser with the world's shortest wavelength achieved
Photoemission linear dichroism reveals cubic wave functions
Fine-tuned molecular orientation is key to more efficient solar cells
Time lapse snapshots of a nova's fading light
Direct observation of bond formations
Development of High-Resolution and Highly Reliable Imaging Method for Biological Samples
Development of XFEL Technique for Generating Monocycle X-Ray Pulse
A greasy way to take better protein snapshots
World’s First Observation of Saturable Absorption of Hard X-rays
Successful Observation of Ultrafast Structural Dynamics in Nanocrystal
Exploring Vacuum Using World’s Highest-Intensity X-rays
100-fold increase in X-ray laser power density
Generation of Circularly Polarized X-ray Free-Electron Laser
Successful Visualization of Distortion in Right- and Left-Handed Helical Orientation of Electron Cloud
Development of High-Performance X-ray Image Detector as "Eye" of SPring-8 Angstrom Compact Free-Electron Laser (SACLA) Facility
Histones may hold the key to the generation of totipotent stem cells
Successful Demonstration of High-Resolution X-ray Imaging of Thick Objects
Successful Nanoscale Observation of Living Cells Using X-ray Laser
Adaptable crystals allow quick, efficient separation of carbon monoxide from gas mixtures
Intense two-color double X-ray laser pulses: a powerful tool to study ultrafast processes
Successful analysis of nanoparticle size distribution and structure differentiation using focused hard XFEL pulses
Scramble for hydrogen bond between light and heavy water
Mechanism of Maintaining Balance of Defense Responses to Stress
Exploration of Origin of Acquired Immunity
Development of Highly Efficient X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Using Characteristics of X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) Pulses
Customized Acceleration of Electron Beams
World's first observation of hollow atom creation by successive X-ray hits
Realization of Three-Dimensional Imaging of Chirality Domains Using Synchrotron Radiation
Novel Interaction between Electrons Acting as Micromagnets
Elucidation of Mechanism Underlying Responses of a Receptor to Various Stimuli
Suppression of Amplification Errors during Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Development of Novel Method for Utilizing Coherent X-rays
Development of Innovative X-ray Microscopy with High Spatial Resolution and Sensitivity
Naturally Occurring Mineral for Thermoelectric Power Generation
Discovery of a New X-ray Beam Splitting Phenomenon While Passing Through a Semiconductor Crystal
Elucidation of the Rotation Mechanism of the Molecular Motor, Which is Implicated in Osteoporosis and Cancer Metastasis
The Birth of the Most Intense X-ray Laser Beam in the World
Successful Use of Artificial Capsule for Capturing a Protein Alive
An Atomic-Level Analysis of the Mechanism of Proteins Controlling the Iron Concentration inside a Cell
Dispersion and Orientation Control for Carbon Nanotubes
Iron-based Superconducting Body: Experimental Results Decisively Suggest a New Mechanism
SACLA draws acclaim for unique XFEL design
Spin structure reveals key to new forms of digital storage, study shows
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon awarded to Dr. Tetsuya Ishikawa
Visualization of the relation between thermal conductivity and the "rattling" of a guest atom trapped in a cage structure
Antimony accelerates rewriting of information in DVD media!
Crystal structure of archael chromatin clarified in new study
Success in Observing Persistent Covalent Bonding in Liquid Silicon
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration
Discovery of Key Site Essential for Regulating the Function of MutL, a DNA Repair Enzyme
Success in Capturing Instantaneous Atomic Movement Induced by Application of Voltage for Millionths of a Second
Clarifying the Mechanism behind the Induction of Ferromagnetism in the Partial Absence of a Rare-Earth Element
New Model for Charge Transfer of Magnetic Organic Molecule, TDAE-C60
X-ray Crystallography of Oxygen-Tolerant Membrane-Bound [NiFe] Hydrogenase
Development of High-Resolution X-ray Microscopy with Wide Field of View Capable of Element Mapping
Fast, Cheap, and Accurate: Detecting CO2 with a Fluorescent Twist
FEL comparison paper was selected as Highlights of Metrologia during 2010 (PDF:217KB)
Exceeding Limit to Observation Wavelength Using "Sister" Photons
SACLA lased - Lasing achieved at SACLA, Japan's XFEL facility
Demonstrating the Expansion of an Iron Compound with Decreasing Temperature (Negative Thermal Expansion)
Earthquake-affected users of research facilities in eastern Japan admitted to SPring-8
Support for Disaster-Affected Quantum Beam Research Facilities
RIKEN and JASRI unveil "SACLA", Japan's first X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL)
Successful Development of Method Capable of Simply and Quickly Analyzing Characteristics of Membrane Proteins
Clarifying the Reason for the Strength of a Polymer Battery Material
Clarifying the Mechanism of Transparent Cobalt-Doped Titanium Dioxide Thin Films Exhibiting Magnetism
Atomic-Level Clarification of Differences in Recording Mechanism between Typical Optical Disc Materials
Construction of Remote Experiment Control System at SPring-8
Clarifying Rhythmic Structural Changes in Cyanobacterial Clock Protein
First - Ever Success in Crystal Structure Clarification of Enzyme That Catalyzes Nitrous Oxide, a Greenhouse Gas, Generation
New photosensitive film converts light into kinetic energy, bends when irradiated
Team Leader Susumu KITAGAWA chosen as 2010 Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate (PDF:226KB)
Clarification of How Cytochrome c, an Important Protein Involved in Respiration, Loses Its Function by Joining in Chains, Half a Century after the Discovery of Its polymerization
Revealing the Characteristics of "Brake" of Cell Movement
Shape Discrimination Observation of Molecular Orbital in Solution for the First Time in the World
New Avenues for Function Control and Application Development of Fullerenes
Observing Drastic Translation of X-Rays by a Deformed Single Crystal
Discovery of Molecular Sorption Phenomenon Enabling Detection of Differences in Electron State
Open Day at the SPring-8 Campus (PDF:545KB)
Development of a New Experimental Method to Clarify Atomic Orbitals of Conduction Electrons in Solids
Development of X-Ray Microscope Enabling Visualization of Electron Density Distribution of Materials with Nanometer Resolution
Chief Scientist Dr. Masashi Miyano receives "The Commendation for Science and Technology"
Clarification of Mechanism of Specific Binding of DNA-Repair-Promoting Protein to Single-Stranded DNA
Clarification of Nanostructure of Bacterial Flagellar Micropropeller that Switches Conformation
Revealing the Characteristics of the Three Phases of Titanium Oxide Existing at Different Temperatures
Clarification of Generation of Electron Spin Spirals in Iron Film of Nanometer Thickness
Clarification of Structure of Metabolic Sensor "Band 3" in Red Blood Cells
Simultaneous Measurements of Ultrafast Motions of Electrons and Atoms at SPring-8
World's First Determination of X-Ray Nonlinear Susceptibility Using Diamonds
Discovery of Liquid Crystal Structure Bifurcated in Form of Ant Colony
World's First Superlight Irradiating Protein Microcrystals
Realization of High-Speed High-Accuracy Data Collection Using a New Type of Detector Equipped with CMOS Sensor
Realization of World's Narrowest X-Ray Beams
Determination of Steric Structure of Catalytic Protein for Nitrile Synthesis
How bacteria sense the world
First-Ever Observation of Electron State of Molecules in Aqueous Solution Using Soft X-Rays
Associate Chief Scientist Dr. Koji Yonekura and researcher Dr. Saori Maki-Yonekura receive Ernst-Ruska-Award (PDF:257KB)
Discovery of Inhomogeneous Microstructure of Liquid Water Previously Considered to Have Uniform Density
World's Largest Scale Database of Experimental Data for Crystal Structure Analysis of Protein
Flexible Structure of Prostaglandin D Synthase (PGDS) with Various Functions Supporting Sleep Induction, and Maturation and Maintenance of Reproductive System
Realizing the World's First Electrolytic Solution Performance in Solid Form at Room Temperature for Use in Batteries
Clarification of Oxygen Adsorption Mechanism of Oxygen Storage Protein, Myoglobin
Solving the Mystery of a Fullerene Superconductor with a Critical Temperature of 38 K
Successful Dead-Time-Free Simultaneous Detection of Charged Particles
Basket protein molecules of 12 nm diameter: Clarification of mechanism behind accumulation of metal ions by ferritin at atomic level
Observation of Unusual Electron Orbit Using Synchrotron Radiation X-rays
Success in Observation of Transverse Acoustic Wave in Liquid!
Clarification of Structure of Actin Filament by X-Ray Fiber Diffraction
Development of a New Type of X-Ray Microscopy for Three-Dimensional Observation of Cell Interior
Clarification of Structure of Gibberellin Receptor
Cheiron School was held (PDF:886KB)
SPring-8 facilities opened to the public (PDF:493KB)
Teasing out the structure of a crucial protein
Announcement of the 3rd International Conference on Diamonds for Modern Light Sources (May 20-23, 2008) (PDF:275KB)
Dramatic gain in FEL power realized with external 'seed laser’
Direct observation of atomic motion in a nano-scale cage
X-ray images suggest new explanation for semiconductor charge bonding
Announcement of the GPCR Symposium (PDF:385KB)
Revealing the Mysterious Mechanism of an Oxide Semiconductor with "Nonconductive" Conductive Electrons
Atomic Vibrations of an Impossible "Pentagonal" Solid
SPring-8 10th Anniversary Ceremony and Symposium were held (PDF:422KB)
Clarification of Mechanism of Trillion-Times Reusable Ferroelectric Memory Material
Announcement of The Cheiron School 2007 (Asia Oceania Forum's Summer School)
Announcement of The Structual-Biological Whole Cell Project Workshop (Japanese only)
Announcement of The 4th JSSRR Young Scientists Workshop - Challenges to the unexplored Life Science with next generation light source - (PDF:211KB)
SPring-8 and RIKEN Harima Institute were opened to the public. (PDF:318KB)
Quantum Materials Research Seminar Series (PDF:212KB)
ISHIKAWA Tetuya, Director, the RIKEN SPring-8 Center, won Hyogo Science Prize (PDF:237KB)
The 7th Japan-Korea-Taiwan Symposium on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems 2006.10.27(Fri)-28(Sat)
British and Japanese science facilities sign up to future collaboration
SPring-8 and RIKEN Harima Institute were opened to the public. (PDF:330KB)
SPring-8 high brilliant X-ray has achieved a less than 0.1 weight % asbestos detection by powder diffraction.
Fast X-Ray Storoboscopy Reveals Intracrystalline Deformation Caused by Laser Irradiation
Elucidating How a Firefly Emits Light
Features of Protein Folding Dynamics Have Been Demonstrated Theoretically
Reaction Mechanism of "Dioxygenase" Elucidated, after 50 Years from Its Discovery
Direct Observation of Electrons Movement of Molecular Crystals
Success in Design and Tertiary Structure Determination of an Artificial Protein
Signs of quantum phase transition in a spin-ladder material have been observed for the first time
NAKAYAMA Nariaki(MEXT) visited SPring-8. (PDF:261KB)
Mechanism of proteins to obtain functions from small structural changes now explained
2nd Bilateral Japan-UK Symposium is held
Discovery of the Cubical Expansion of Solid Oxygen by 1% in a Magnetic Field
RIKEN and IPFlex jointly develop Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Accelerator Using Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor DAPDNA-2,Enabling Extremely Fast Phase Retrieval
SPring-8/RIKEN Harima Institute Open day (PDF:255KB)
KITAMURA Hideo, Chief Scientist, received the Science and Technology Award by the Minister of Education (PDF:270KB)
RIKEN Symposium Pressure and Protein Dynamics
(SPring-8, Public Relations Center)
RIKEN Monthly forum is held. (PDF:219KB)
First International Review Committee for XFEL (SCSS) Project
RIKEN Structural Biology Symposium X at SPring-8
- New Tools for Future Structual Biology Studies -
Kitamura Hideo, Chief Scientist, won "Hyogo Science Prize" (PDF:252KB)
The 2nd PICS Workshop on High Energy Spectroscopies in d and f Electron Systems and RIKEN Workshop on Quantum Materials Research Group
Structural Biology with Angstrom X-ray Lasers
BSR2004 (the 8th International Conference on Biology and Synchrotron Radiation)
RIKEN The 5th Quantum Materials Research Group Workshop
SPring-8 and RIKEN Harima Institute were exhibited. (PDF:329KB)
RIKEN Structural Biology Symposium IX at SPring-8.
Masaki YAMAMOTO, Senior Scientist, won "Hyogo SPring-8 Prize" (PDF:244KB)
Workshop France-Japon on Structural Genomics Symposium Franco-Japonais en Genomique Structurale ( in French )
RIKEN & BBSRC symposium was held.
RIKEN Research Activities Public Review of Quantum Materials Research Group
Structural-Biological Whole Cell Project of Thermus thermophilus HB8 the 2nd Meeting
RIKEN Research Activities Public Review of Coherent X-Ray Optics Laboratory.
RIKEN Research Activities Public Review of Membrane Dynamic Research Group. (PDF:268KB)
SPring-8 and RIKEN Harima Institute were exhibited. (PDF:309KB)
Atsuko Toyama the Minister of Education,Culture,Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),visited SPring-8. (PDF:232KB)
RIKEN symposium was held. (PDF:289KB)

About us

At RIKEN Harima Campus, RIKEN SPring-8 Center (RSC) promotes research and development for the world-leading photon facilities, SPring-8 and SACLA.

Overview / Organization chart /
Outline / Map

Overview

Aerial photograph of HARIMA Campus

The total area of RIKEN Harima Campus is 1,410,000 square meters, which is as large as 130 football fields. There are SPring-8, a 500m diameter facility, and SACLA, a 700m linear facility.

Organization chart

RIKEN SPring-8 Center (To RSC Website)

The primary mission of the RIKEN SPring-8 Center (RSC) is to maintain stable and reliable operation of the large-scale research facilities SPring-8 and SACLA, and to provide brilliant X-rays for a broad range of　researchers from universities, research institutes, and industries. The RSC develops state-of-the-art technologies for the production and utilization of brilliant X-rays and creates new science through the synergistic use of the two research facilities.

Harima Branch

Harima Branch is an administrative organization which supports RSC and manages Harima campus.

Outline

1987
/07

The necessity of the large synchrotron radiation facility was proposed in the reply to the Consultation Article 11, promotion of comprehensive research and development related to the advancement of photon science and technology.
1988
/10

RIKEN and Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute established a collaborative team for the synchrotron radiation facility research and development.
1989
/06

Harima Science Garden City (Hyogo) was chosen as the construction site.

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1989
/08

A nickname was finalized as “SPring-8”, which derives from Super Photon ring-8 GeV, and a logo was decided.
1990
/06

Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) was founded.
1991
/11

Construction on SPring-8 was initiated.
1994
/10

“Act for the Promotion of Public Utilization of the Specific Synchrotron Radiation Facilities” was implemented.

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1997
/03

SPring-8 was completed.
1997
/03
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Generation of synchrotron radiation was confirmed.
1997
/10

SPring-8 started its operation for public use.
1997
/10

RIKEN established the Harima Institute at the site of SPring-8.
2000

A feasibility study of SASE(Self Amplified Spontaneous Emission)-XFEL(X-ray Free Electron Laser) was started.
2005
/10

RIKEN SPring-8 Center was established.
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute withdrew from the management of SPring-8.
2006

"Act for the Promotion of Public Utilization of the Specific Synchrotron Radiation Facilities" was revised to "Act on the Promotion of Public Utilization of the Specific Advanced Large Research Facilities".
2006

Construction of the XFEL facility was started as one of National Key Technologies.
2011
/03

The XFEL facility was completed. A nickname was finalized as “SACLA”, which derives from SPring-8 Angstrom Compact Free Electron Laser, and a logo was decided.
2011
/06
/07

Generation of X-ray laser was confirmed.
2012
/03

SACLA started its operation for public use.
2013
/04

RIKEN reorganized and established Harima Branch.
2015
/04

RIKEN was reborn as "National Research and Development Institute".
2018
/04

RIKEN reorganized the whole structure.

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"Act on the Promotion of
Public Utilization of
the Specific Advanced
Large Research Facilities"

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Act on the Promotion of Public Utilization of the Specific Advanced Large Research Facilities Illustrated

The Act on the Promotion of Shared Use of Specified Large-Scale High-Technology Research Facilities (Act No. 78, 1994) (the Shared Use Act) defines large-scale research facilities of special importance as Specified Large-Scale High-Technology Research Facilities. This act stipulates the need for the systematic development and operation of these facilities, as well as for shared use in a fair, even manner. Based on this law, At Harima campus, RSC has mission to maintain stable and reliable operation of the large-scale research facilities SPring-8 and SACLA, and to provide brilliant X-rays for a broad range of researchers. Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) serves to promote SPring-8 usage and increase the number of institutions registered to use the facility.

"Harima Science
Garden City"

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Harima Science Garden City is located in a southwest valley in Hoyogo. It takes you about 40 minutes from Aioi Station by bus. You can see beautiful autumn leaves of Metasequoia, sea of clouds in winter, sky filled with stars at night and you will often see deer eating grass there.
When large radiation facility was planned to build, Suzuka Sanroku Research Academy City Sakura District (Mie), Sendai Hokubu Core Industrial Park (Miyagi) and Iwate Chubu Industrial Park (Iwate) were proposed other than Harima Science Garden City. Harima Science Garden City was selected finally because its solid ground and demands by researchers and local governments.

RIKEN is Japan's largest comprehensive research institution renowned for high-quality research in a diverse range of scientific disciplines.

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Events・Tours

Normally, the general public is not allowed to enter the Harima Campus, but we are conducting tours at any time that can be applied for by 15 people or more.

In addition, once a year, the facility is open to the public in the spring to introduce the facility, our research, and research results.

Information for
the campus observation

Guided tour

- Guided Tours are available by appointment only
(please complete a Guided Tour Request Form)
Our guides can provide tours that include:
- an overview of SPring-8 and SACLA at the Public Relations Center
- a tour of SPring-8 and SACLA
Guided tours are available to groups of fifteen or more people.
Tours last approximately 1.5 hours.
Opening hours: Weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except national holidays, mid-August holidays, and new year holidays from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
* Please make your request at least 10 days prior to your desired tour date, but note that we cannot process requests more than three months in advance.

【Notice】
・Please refrain from drinking before visiting the campus.
・Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited.
・If you have symptoms such as fever and flu, you will not be able to participate in the tour.

Guided Tour Request Form

Contact about Guided tour
RIKEN SPring-8 Center
Phone: +81-(0)791-58-0909
／ Facsimile: +81-(0)791-58-2946
E-mail：rikenvisit[at]spring8.or.jp
(Replace [at] with @.)

Open House

Harima campus is opened to the public during the Open House. You can observe the facilities and our researchers show you various SPring-8/SACLA projects and highlighted their contributions to society. In 2020, the Open House was cancelled to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. In 2021, we are planning online Open House.

Photos of previous Open House. (Click image to enlarge)

Past event information (to SPring-8 homepage)

Optopia

“Optopia” is a Harima Science Garden City PR hall located in the Koto Plaza, about five minutes’ drive from the Harima campus. You can observe the exhibition related to SPring-8 and SACLA.

Location	2-23-1 Koto Plaza 1st floor, Koto, Kamigori-cho
Opening hours	Weekdays 10：00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Days closed	Every Mondays and new year holidays from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.
Admission	Free