Tama Art University Online Open Campus registration opens! Home participation OK, Q&A accepted! Latest admissions and employment situation explained. Parents are also welcome.
Tama Art University announced its "Open Campus 2026" to be held three times in June, July, and September. The first event on June 7th will be online, focusing on admissions and department-specific programs, with Q&A sessions. Later events in July and September will be held at the Hachioji campus, featuring campus tours, workshops, and individual consultations, targeting prospective students, parents, and educators.
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Tama Art University (Hachioji City / Setagaya Ward, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Naito) will hold its "Open Campus 2026" a total of three times in June, July, and September.
As the first installment, an online open campus will be held on Sunday, June 7. This year, in addition to programs focused on admissions explanations, which are highly popular among prospective students, department/major/course-specific programs will be offered. There will also be introductory programs by staff regarding school information such as student life, scholarships, and study abroad opportunities. Furthermore, during each program, there will be time to answer questions and inquiries submitted by participants at the time of application or via chat on the day of the event.
We invite anyone interested in expressing themselves through design and art, such as architecture, product design, information design, graphic design, painting, sculpture, crafts, media art, theater, and dance, to participate. Not only high school students and high school graduates, but also parents and school officials are welcome to attend.
Advance registration is required to participate, so please register in advance through the Open Campus special website.
◆Open Campus Special Website: https://www.tamabi.ac.jp/open-campus/
・First installment: Online Open Campus
Date and Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Method: Online
*Requires complete reservation
*Details such as reservation methods and timetable are available on the Open Campus special website.
(Program)
Teachers explain! Department-specific online admissions explanations
Teachers from each department/major/course will directly explain admissions types, practical exam themes, and evaluation criteria. Questions submitted by participants at the time of application, as well as questions submitted via chat on the day, will be answered on the spot.
Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation
Staff will clearly explain admissions, student life, scholarships, studying abroad, career paths after graduation, and other school-related information. Questions submitted by participants at the time of application, as well as questions submitted via chat on the day, will be answered on the spot.
・Second installment: Summer Open Campus
Date and Time: Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Tama Art University Hachioji Campus
*Requires complete reservation
*Detailed information will be announced later on the university website.
(Program *tentative*)
Ask the teachers! Department-specific admissions consultation
Teachers from each department will directly answer various questions and provide critiques and consultations on portfolios and artworks.
Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation
Tama Art staff will answer questions regarding admissions, student life, scholarships, studying abroad, and career paths after graduation.
Admissions system explanation session and individual admissions consultation by staff
We will explain the various admission opportunities for those who wish to enter Tama Art University.
Campus tour
See the vast Hachioji Campus and its extensive educational and research facilities. There will also be guided campus tours led by Tama Art staff and students.
Department-specific artwork exhibition
Students from each department will exhibit works created in class.
Public classes
You can observe how students from each department typically engage in classes.
Last year's Summer Open Campus scene
・Third installment: Autumn Admissions Consultation
Date and Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Venue: Tama Art University Hachioji Campus
*Requires complete reservation
*Detailed information will be announced later on the university website.
(Program *tentative*)
Ask the teachers! Department-specific admissions consultation / Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation / Campus tour
*Details will be announced later on the Open Campus special website.
Last year's Autumn Admissions Consultation scene
・Hachioji Campus Access Information
Location: 2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji City, Tokyo
Access:
◎Approximately 8 minutes by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus "for Tama Art University" from bus rotary stop 6 at the North Exit of "Hashimoto Station" on the JR Yokohama Line and Keio Sagamihara Line.
◎Approximately 20 minutes by Keio bus "Express for Tama Art University" from bus rotary stop 5 at the South Exit of "Hachioji Station" on the JR Chuo Line.
◆Detailed access: https://www.tamabi.ac.jp/access/
・Poster design by Professor Emeritus Takuya Onuki
The poster design for Tama Art University Open Campus 2026 was created by Professor Emeritus Takuya Onuki, a leading art director in Japan who has handled numerous brand communications for companies such as SoftBank and Shiseido.
The Tama Art University emblem was iconized as "Beauty" by Hisui Sugiura, the first president during the era of its predecessor, Tama Imperial Art School, and further evolved by Takenobu Igarashi in 1995, leading to its current design. The great power inherent in that "Beauty" is expressed through design.
As the first installment, an online open campus will be held on Sunday, June 7. This year, in addition to programs focused on admissions explanations, which are highly popular among prospective students, department/major/course-specific programs will be offered. There will also be introductory programs by staff regarding school information such as student life, scholarships, and study abroad opportunities. Furthermore, during each program, there will be time to answer questions and inquiries submitted by participants at the time of application or via chat on the day of the event.
We invite anyone interested in expressing themselves through design and art, such as architecture, product design, information design, graphic design, painting, sculpture, crafts, media art, theater, and dance, to participate. Not only high school students and high school graduates, but also parents and school officials are welcome to attend.
Advance registration is required to participate, so please register in advance through the Open Campus special website.
◆Open Campus Special Website: https://www.tamabi.ac.jp/open-campus/
・First installment: Online Open Campus
Date and Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Method: Online
*Requires complete reservation
*Details such as reservation methods and timetable are available on the Open Campus special website.
(Program)
Teachers explain! Department-specific online admissions explanations
Teachers from each department/major/course will directly explain admissions types, practical exam themes, and evaluation criteria. Questions submitted by participants at the time of application, as well as questions submitted via chat on the day, will be answered on the spot.
Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation
Staff will clearly explain admissions, student life, scholarships, studying abroad, career paths after graduation, and other school-related information. Questions submitted by participants at the time of application, as well as questions submitted via chat on the day, will be answered on the spot.
・Second installment: Summer Open Campus
Date and Time: Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Tama Art University Hachioji Campus
*Requires complete reservation
*Detailed information will be announced later on the university website.
(Program *tentative*)
Ask the teachers! Department-specific admissions consultation
Teachers from each department will directly answer various questions and provide critiques and consultations on portfolios and artworks.
Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation
Tama Art staff will answer questions regarding admissions, student life, scholarships, studying abroad, and career paths after graduation.
Admissions system explanation session and individual admissions consultation by staff
We will explain the various admission opportunities for those who wish to enter Tama Art University.
Campus tour
See the vast Hachioji Campus and its extensive educational and research facilities. There will also be guided campus tours led by Tama Art staff and students.
Department-specific artwork exhibition
Students from each department will exhibit works created in class.
Public classes
You can observe how students from each department typically engage in classes.
Last year's Summer Open Campus scene
・Third installment: Autumn Admissions Consultation
Date and Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Venue: Tama Art University Hachioji Campus
*Requires complete reservation
*Detailed information will be announced later on the university website.
(Program *tentative*)
Ask the teachers! Department-specific admissions consultation / Ask the staff! Comprehensive admissions consultation / Campus tour
*Details will be announced later on the Open Campus special website.
Last year's Autumn Admissions Consultation scene
・Hachioji Campus Access Information
Location: 2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji City, Tokyo
Access:
◎Approximately 8 minutes by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus "for Tama Art University" from bus rotary stop 6 at the North Exit of "Hashimoto Station" on the JR Yokohama Line and Keio Sagamihara Line.
◎Approximately 20 minutes by Keio bus "Express for Tama Art University" from bus rotary stop 5 at the South Exit of "Hachioji Station" on the JR Chuo Line.
◆Detailed access: https://www.tamabi.ac.jp/access/
・Poster design by Professor Emeritus Takuya Onuki
The poster design for Tama Art University Open Campus 2026 was created by Professor Emeritus Takuya Onuki, a leading art director in Japan who has handled numerous brand communications for companies such as SoftBank and Shiseido.
The Tama Art University emblem was iconized as "Beauty" by Hisui Sugiura, the first president during the era of its predecessor, Tama Imperial Art School, and further evolved by Takenobu Igarashi in 1995, leading to its current design. The great power inherent in that "Beauty" is expressed through design.