Just like a school festival! Shonan iPark Festa 2026 Science Event to be Held

・A total of 17 companies, universities, and organizations based at Shonan iPark will plan science experience programs and exhibits.

・New project! Seminar 'Corporate Frontline Talk' to explain the initiatives of companies located at Shonan iPark in an easy-to-understand manner.

・A total of 25 contents, including science experience booths, talk shows, and seminars that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

iPark Institute Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Toshio Fujimoto; hereinafter 'iPark Institute') will hold 'Shonan iPark Festa 2026' at Shonan Health Innovation Park (hereinafter 'Shonan iPark') on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Event special website https://www.shonan-ipark.com/iparkfesta2026/

At Shonan iPark, approximately 220 companies and universities are engaged in daily research and business activities with the aim of creating innovation in life sciences. At this event, researchers working at Shonan iPark will directly convey the appeal of science to local residents. This is the fourth year for the event, and last year approximately 3,500 people, mainly from the local community, attended.

In the always popular science experience corner by resident companies, a total of 17 companies and universities will convey the appeal of their science, including a 'medicinal cream' making experience (Maruho) and an experience combining a robot arm and a microscope (Nikon). This year, a new seminar project, 'Corporate Frontline Talk: The Future of Research and Medicine,' will also be held. Experts from companies will provide easy-to-understand explanations of iPS cells (Origami Therapeutics) and medical activities (EA Pharma).

iPark Institute, the operating company of Shonan iPark, hopes that through this event, local residents will be exposed to cutting-edge science, and that children, who will lead the future, will be inspired to take an interest in careers related to science.

※Advance registration is required to participate in the event. Register for participation from this event special website:

https://www.shonan-ipark.com/iparkfesta2026/

－Scenes from last year－

－Event Outline－

■Date & Time : Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

■Location : Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark)
　　　　2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa (approx. 15 minutes by bus from Ofuna Station or Fujisawa Station)
　　　　Access details here

　　　　※No parking spaces are available. Please come by foot, bicycle, or bus.

■Organizer : iPark Institute Co., Ltd.

■Participation Method: Advance registration required

　　　　　 Registration site (for general public): https://www.shonan-ipark.com/iparkfesta2026/

　　　　　　※Media representatives wishing to cover the event, please contact the following:

　　　　　　 iPi.PR@shonan-ipark.com

■Participation Fee: Free

■Event Contents:

・Science experience programs and science exhibits by companies located at Shonan iPark

・Shonan iPark Student Research Presentation

・Researcher-led seminar 'Corporate Frontline Talk: The Future of Research and Medicine'

・Science show by professional performers (Ig Nobel Prize winner, Professor Yoshihiro Miyashita, Meiji University)

・Performances by Shonan iPark residents and local organizations (music, dance)

■Exhibiting Companies/Organizations:

ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Intestinal Immune Research Institute Co., Ltd., Croda Japan K.K., HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE INC., Kanagawa Prefecture, Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Kyoritsu Seiyaku Corporation, Labix Co., Ltd., Maruho Co., Ltd., Nikon Corporation, Shimadzu Science Corporation, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital Regenerative Medicine Development Research Department, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Yamap Co., Ltd., Yokohama National University x CurioSeeds, etc.

※Companies/organizations are listed in alphabetical order.

About iPark Institute Co., Ltd.

iPark Institute Co., Ltd. commenced operations in April 2023, with Industrial Fund Investment Corporation (IIF), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and Mitsubishi Corporation as its main shareholders. In 2023, it took over the operation of Shonan Health Innovation Park (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture; abbreviated as Shonan iPark), which Takeda Pharmaceutical had managed since 2018. In addition to facility operation and management, it conducts business to promote innovation creation, technology exchange, and research collaboration, aiming to build and revitalize the life science ecosystem. For more detailed information about our company, please see here.

About Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark)

Shonan iPark was established in April 2018 when Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited opened its research institute to external parties, becoming Japan's first science park originated from a pharmaceutical company. Currently, iPark Institute Co., Ltd., which is independent from Takeda Pharmaceutical, operates the park. It aims to be a place where industry, government, and academia from various industries and scales gather to accelerate health innovation. As of March 2026, approximately 220 companies and organizations, including pharmaceutical companies, next-generation medical, cellular agriculture, AI, and government, have gathered, forming a life science ecosystem of approximately 3,500 people.

Official HP: https://www.shonan-ipark.com

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