Kichiro Tanaka is Content Manager at Jasumo, the Tokyo-based consultancy that helps international visitors experience Japan without the barriers. He oversees Jasumo's event listings and guides, making sure every page gives overseas visitors accurate dates, venue details and ticket information, and explains clearly the practical steps (Japanese-only registration, phone verification, payment, ticket collection) that can stand between a visitor and the event. He works with Jasumo's ticket and concierge desk in Tokyo, so that what is published reflects how things actually work on the ground.
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July 1, 2026 at 10:00 am
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September 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm
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The Great Antarctic Exhibition takes place at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) Special Exhibition Zone in Tokyo, running from 1 July 2026 to 27 September 2026. This comprehensive exhibition commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Antarctic Research Program.
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We understand why you are here
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were ask for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese, and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online, but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about it: Great Antarctic Exhibition
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues, and ticket prices
| Date | Venue | City | Doors | Start |
| 1 July 2026 – 27 September 2026 | National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) Special Exhibition Zone | Tokyo | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Special set ticket (includes Sumikkogurashi Special Squishy Sticker) | ¥2,500 | $17.00 |
| Standard general admission | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category, and availability and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been list at.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Tickets are distribute via digital formats or physical collection methods depending on the selection.
Great Antarctic Exhibition: Why this event matters in Japan
The Great Antarctic Exhibition marks a major milestone in Japan, celebrating seventy years of continuous scientific contribution through the Antarctic Research Program. Japanese polar expeditions hold a revered place in national scientific history, capturing public imagination through tales of endurance and groundbreaking marine, meteorological, and geological discoveries made in the harshest environment on Earth.
The exhibition provides a rare public window into decades of remote fieldwork, showcasing specialized research equipment, historical artifacts, and survival challenges unique to the frozen continent. Japanese audiences maintain a deep fascination with polar research, driven by historical national expeditions and prominent educational campaigns. Special collaborative merchandise, such as the exclusive Sumikkogurashi Special Squishy Sticker set ticket bundles, regularly accompany major cultural exhibitions in Tokyo, bridging serious scientific milestones with widespread public engagement.
Overseas visitors interested in science, contemporary Japanese museum culture, or unique collaborative event merchandise will find the Great Antarctic Exhibition an unmissable seasonal highlight in Tokyo.
How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan—event organizers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verified resale market—when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticated as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involve. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. And where tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application used for the event so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect in Japan, we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method for your event when we confirm your order, and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access: Great Antarctic Exhibition
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, widely known as Miraikan, serves as a premier modern science museum in Tokyo. Located in the futuristic Odaiba district, the building features spacious exhibition zones dedicated to cutting-edge technology, space exploration, and environmental science, drawing families and science enthusiasts from across the country.
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is situated in Tokyo within the Odaiba district, accessible via Telecom Center Station on the Yurikamome Line or Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line, both requiring an approximate five to ten-minute walk. The prominent Telecom Center Building serves as a reliable neighboring landmark for visitors navigating the area.
Frequently asked questions
The Great Antarctic Exhibition runs from 1 July 2026 to 27 September 2026 at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo.
Purchasing tickets for the Great Antarctic Exhibition directly from overseas can present challenges due to domestic platform restrictions and local phone verification requirements, but Jasumo can secure them on your behalf.
The special set ticket for the Great Antarctic Exhibition includes admission alongside a Sumikkogurashi Special Squishy Sticker set, which is redeemed directly at the venue entrance in Tokyo.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Jasumo coordinates electronic guidance or arranges secure local delivery to your accommodation in Tokyo depending on the specific ticketing format required for the Great Antarctic Exhibition.
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