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Tours on Public Open Days
On public open days (Thursday and Friday afternoons), you can freely tour the center without a reservation.
- Opening hours
- Every Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM(Closed on national holidays and during the year-end and New Year holidays)
- Advance reservations
- Not required (Please come directly to the center)
- Admission fee
- Free
- The center may close unexpectedly due to unforeseen circumstances.Please check the opening times on our website before visiting.
- For groups of 20 or more visiting on public open days, please notify us in advance by phone or via the inquiry button with the following information: Group name (representative's name) / number of visitors / arrival time. This will ensure smooth entry on the day of your visit.
Making the Most of your Visit
The following tour options are also available free of charge to enhance your visit!
Volunteer guides, who are NTT alumni, explain exhibition materials (advance reservation required, free of charge)
Volunteer guides will explain the materials in simpler terms, incorporating personal experiences and anecdotes.
- Scheduled day
- Every Friday from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (approx. 60 minutes)
- Number of participants
- Approximately 5 people
For elementary and junior high school students
Take your workbook and explore the center! Aim to clear all missions! (free of charge)
Packed with fun learning activities and quizzes! Why not explore while searching for the answers?
For university and technical college students
For students active in various fields! Alumni supporters provide special commentary (advance reservation required, free of charge)
NTT alumni supporters who worked on cutting-edge technologies will guide you through the center, sharing their experiences. Explanations can be tailored to your faculty/department or field of interest!
- Scheduled day
- Third Friday of every month *Please check the details for the specific date each month
- Target participants
- Students from technical colleges, universities, and graduate schools (all disciplines welcome, no chaperone required)
Reserved Tours Groups of 5 or more
We accept reservations for guided tours of the center, led by our staff.
- Opening hours
- Weekdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM(Closed on national holidays and during the year-end and New Year holidays)
- Number of participants
- Groups of 5 or more
- Advance reservations
- Required (Reservations accepted up to 2 weeks prior to the tour date)
- Admission fee
- Free
- Languages available
- Japanese / English
How to Make a Reservation
1Please contact us via the inquiry button
In the "Inquiry Details" section of the form, please include your "desired date, number of people, preferred guided tour, and preferred language."
2Submit a provisional reservation and application form
Our staff will check availability and process your provisional reservation. We will send an application form to your email address. Please complete and submit it.
3Reservation Confirmation
After we have received your completed application form, your reservation will be finalized. Our staff will contact you with details about the tour.
*If you are member(s) of the NTT Group, please inform us of this in advance (before making your reservation) via the inquiry button.
InquiryGuided Tours
"Tracing the History" Tour
[Approx. 40 min]
This tour guides you through the history of the provision of telecommunications services in Japan, which started with the launch of the telegraph services in 1869. The service providers evolved in a series of steps from the Ministry of Communications to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, to the privatized Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and finally to the NTT Group. This tour is designed to be easy to understand even by those unfamiliar with telecommunications. The NTT Group's history of technology and services is presented against the backdrop of broader societal changes.
"Exploring the Technologies" Tour
[Approx. 35 min]
The tour introduces the key NTT Group technologies that symbolize each historical era, such as switching systems and mobile communications, centering on the exhibits in the "Technology Approaches" section. This tour provides a brief overview of telecommunications technologies.
"Exploring the History and Technologies"
Tour [Approx. 60 min]
This is the basic course that allows you to view the entire NTT History Center of Technologies. After viewing the NTT History Center of Technologies guidance video, the participants will enjoy a tour combining aspects of the "Tracing the History" and "Exploring the Technologies" tours. This tour is recommended for first-time visitors.
