Watch student-built robots compete
Same challenge, completely different robots. “Why that shape?” “Did you see that move?” Those moments are what to watch for. You can watch the matches again this year.
Discover FTC robotics →A free family festival in Tokyo
Sumida STEAM Fes
Robots and scienceMore than watching
iU Sumida Campus · Tokyo · Free admission
Robots built by students, moving right in front of you. Drive a robot, make something, and ask the people who built it.
- Free admissionAll activities are free too
- RegistrationAbout a minute · same-day OK
- ForSchool-age children and families
You can also register at the venue on the day. Save the date to your calendar ↓
DATE
10:00–17:00 (planned) · Free admission
SUMIDA, TOKYOiU Sumida CampusInformation Management Innovation Professional University
Access 01 / EXPLORE
See it. Try it. Ask about it.
Look, drive, build, talk. Start wherever your child’s curiosity goes. Everything is free, with no extra charges.
Drive a robot yourself
Grab a controller, or make something with a machine. At the previous event, visitors drove a robot, tried programming and made badges.
See the program →
Ask “how did you make it?”
What was the hardest part? What did you start with? Ask the people who built it. Student teams, university projects and local companies are expected to exhibit.
Meet the makers →02 / EXHIBITS & ACTIVITIES
2027 exhibits & activities
- Confirmed
FTC Japan Scrimmage
Watch robots built by students compete. No extra booking needed to watch.
What to watch for →
More exhibits and activities coming soon.
For example, last time
Try | Programming
Program a small robot
Visitors wrote programs on a computer, then checked how the Corobo Lite robot moved around a course.
Robot: Corobo Lite
Try | Badge making
Make a badge using a model press
Visitors made badges with a model press and observed how the machine worked.
Enomoto Kiko × Takahashi Racing
Talk | Science research
What could microorganisms do?
A university research team introduced “The Tree of Synthetic Biology,” an idea project about possible functions for microorganisms.
iGEM Keio
04 / FTC ROBOTICS
These robots?
Built by students.
In FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC), teams of students design and build robots to take on a new game announced every season. They design the mechanisms, write the code, drive the robot and plan their match strategy themselves.
At Sumida STEAM Fes you can watch FTC Japan Scrimmage matches up close. No extra booking or technical knowledge is needed; just compare how each team’s robot moves.
- Same rules, yet every robot is completely different
- An “autonomous” period where robots run on code alone
- Two teams join forces and play as an alliance
MEET THE MAKERS
“How did you make it?”
Ask the person who did
Student teams, university research projects and local companies are expected to exhibit, and the people who built the work will be right there. How did they make it? Where do they study? What does it lead to? If you are curious, just ask.
It might be just the hint your child needs for where their “I want to try that” goes next.
Questions to ask together
- What did you start with?
- What did you rebuild?
- Where and what do you study?
- What kind of job does this lead to?
05 / PLAN YOUR VISIT
January 10, 2027
in Sumida, Tokyo · Free admission
- DATE
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
- HOURS
- 10:00–17:00 (planned)
- VENUE
- iU Sumida CampusAccess →
- ADMISSION & ACTIVITIES
- FreeAll exhibits and activities are free
- REGISTRATION
- Required (free, same-day OK)
- ROBOT MATCHES
- FTC Japan ScrimmageWhat to watch for →
Registration: about a minute, same-day OK
- A simple registration that takes about a minute, in advance or at the venue on the day.
- Register everyone in your group, including children. You can add people in a single application.
Visiting with children
Strollers
Strollers are welcome. Some corridors are narrow, but there is an elevator.
Restrooms and facilities
An accessible restroom is available. Contact us with any questions about wheelchair access.
Food and rest
The student cafeteria is open. You can eat food you bring or buy food there.
Put it on your calendar
06 / ACCESS
Getting to the venue
iU Sumida Campus
- UNIVERSITY
- Information Management Innovation Professional University
- ADDRESS
- 1-18-13 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-0044
- ADMISSION
- Free (registration required, same-day OK)
- ORGANIZERS
- iU HubLab
NPO SAKURA Tempesta
iU SUMIDA CAMPUSUniversity access guide ↗
- OmuraiTobu Kameido Line
- About 7 min
- Keisei HikifuneKeisei Oshiage Line
- About 13 min
- HikifuneTobu Isesaki Line
- About 14 min
- OshiageTokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
- About 15 min
07 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Admission and all exhibits and activities are free.
Do we need to sign up in advance?
Registration is required. It takes about a minute, you can also do it at the venue on the day, and you can register your whole family at once. Register here
Can younger siblings come too?
Yes. There is no age limit, and preschool children are welcome. Some activities have age limits, so check each activity’s description.
Will we enjoy it if we know nothing about robots or programming?
Yes. Most activities are designed for first-timers, and you can enjoy the robot matches just by watching them move.
Is it OK to arrive later in the day?
Yes. Come any time between 10:00 and 17:00 (planned). Robot matches run throughout the day.
Can we bring a stroller?
Yes. Some corridors are narrow, but there is an elevator and an accessible restroom.
What about lunch?
The student cafeteria is open on the day. You can buy food there or eat lunch you bring.
When will we know what exhibits and activities there are?
We will add them to Exhibits & activities on this page as they are confirmed.
What if I have another question?
Feel free to contact us.
PUT IT ON THE FAMILY CALENDAR
On January 10,
see it, try it and talk about it together
Admission and all activities are free. Registration takes about a minute and can be done on the day.
FOR COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Exhibit or support the festival
Schools and groups can exhibit free of charge, and companies can exhibit or sponsor. Applications close on November 30, 2026.