Robotics & STEM in Japan

Our Robotics & STEM Japan school trip combines real-world insight into the country’s technological advancements with an immersive look at Japan’s culture and history. Students combine trips to exhibition centres, museums, and real test facilities with excursions into Japan’s beautiful natural world and Tokyo’s landmark historical sites.

Like what you see? Discover our Robiotics & STEM Japan school trip in our detailed itinerary below! But remember, all our school trips to Japan are completely customisable!

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Prices from £1640 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

Prices from €1900 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

Prices from $1995 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

Highlights

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Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo

  • Touch down in Tokyo, ready for the start of your STEM & Robotics Japan school trip! Be greeted at arrivals by your enthusiastic Adventure Leader. Once checked in and unpacked, meet come together for a trip briefing. Here, the Leader will explain the week’s plans, provide advice on adapting to local culture, and outline how to stay safe.
  • In the evening get the best view of the Tokyo skyline with a trip up to the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

Day 2: Tokyo

  • Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Tokyo, featuring all the city’s most iconic landmarks.
  • In the afternoon pay a visit to the Tokyo Skytree Town® Campus, a creation of the Chiba Institute of Technology. Area 1 studies all things robot, and features many amazing tech developments including the disaster support robots used at Fukushima Power Plant. In area 2, visitors learn about space technology, where they can enjoy a virtual space tour or a virtual moon landing experience.
  • Take a walk through the district of Asakusa, where the atmosphere of ancient Tokyo survives. Make sure to visit Sensoji Temple, one of Tokyo’s most colorful and popular Buddhist temples, as well as the astonishing Konika Minolta Planetarium Theater, which features state-of-the-art technology that helps visitors explore the night sky.

Day 3: Tokyo

  • Take a trip to Science Square Tsukuba AIST – the National Institute of Advance Industrial Science and Technology. It’s one of the largest public research organisations in Japan, which focuses on the application of industrial technologies. Here, visitors get a chance to see first-hand how these developments are changing lives daily.
  • Afterwards visit The Geological Museum, which has more than 150,000 registered specimens, such as rocks, minerals and fossils.
  • Join a tour at the JAXA’s Tsukuba Space Center and visit the Astronaut Training Facility and the 24-hour Control Centre.
  • In the evening, explore Akihabara, nicknamed Japan’s ‘Electric Town’ thanks to its postwar industry. Today, it’s a cultural centre for anime and manga lovers, and is also home to Japan’s most famous J-pop group, AKB48.

Day 4: Tokyo

  • Visit the beautiful Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his wife who began Japan’s transformation from a feudal to a modern society. Then, move on to the Harajuku district, Tokyo’s cultural epicentre, to see pokemon, punks, goths and fashionistas. Anything goes in Harajuku!
  • At Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, students can engage in a variety of educational and interactive activities centered around disaster preparedness and survival skills.
  • Pay a visit to the famous Shibuya Crossing. When the lights turn red at this busy intersection, pedestrians surge into the junction from all sides like a floodgate opening. It’s arguably one of the most iconic modern sights in Tokyo!

Day 5: Tokyo

  • Visit the Maglev Exhibition Center, the testing site for the Tokyo to Nagoya train, which is due to launch in 2027. It floats above the tracks! Students will watch a live test of the train, where it reaches speeds of 500km/ph, and experts will explain more about the maglev technology, including the superconductors and magnetic coils involved.
  • Explore the Kawaguchiko area! Visit the Narusawa Ice Cave, a geological wonder located at the base of Mount Fuji. Just next door is the natural monument, the Fugaku Wind Cave. This historically significant cave was used as a natural refrigerator before refrigeration equipment came into being.
  • Explore the Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum to learn more about the weather tracking on the mountain. Students are even able to experience a simulation of the conditions at Fuji’s peak! Finally, head to one of the most scenic spots to view Fuji on a clear day – Chureito Pagoda.

Day 6: Tokyo

  • After breakfast, discover the mesmerizing world of digital art at Team Lab in Japan. Step into interactive installations that combine technology, art, and nature, creating immersive and ethereal experiences
    Visit Japan’s major science center at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). Explore interactive exhibits that demonstrate the capabilities of humanoid robots, industrial automation, and cutting-edge AI applications.
  • On your last evening, check out the views from Odaiba Waterfront, from the stunning illuminations on Rainbow Bridge to the replica of the Statue of Liberty, which commemorates the French Year in Japan.

Day 7: Farewell

Sadly, today marks the end of your Robotics & STEM Japan school trip. Transfer back to the airport, ready to head home.

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Prices from £1640 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

Prices from €1900 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

Prices from $1995 

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

for 7 days

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers, not including flights.

What's included

  • Adventure Leader for the entire trip
  • All accommodation costs, with option for single rooms for teachers
  • All meals for the entire trip
  • All transportation costs, including airport pick-up and drop-off
  • All activities listed in the itinerary
  • Customisable Free Teacher Ratio
  • 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
  • Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
  • Full financial failure protection
  • Public liability insurance
  • Our trips are fully risk-assessed
  • Fully customisable

Learning Outcomes

Understand robotic engineering and technology principles.
Recognise the complicated philosophical and ethical debates surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics.
Grasp the importance of advanced technology in the daily functioning of Tokyo.

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