Written by TC Team
Japan Robot Week is a trade show focusing on “service robots”. This event alternates each year with the cooler sounding IREX (the International Robot Exhibition).
What happens?
If you’re wondering what a service robot is, the organizers give examples such as nursing robots, life support robots (we’re thinking this means general support rather than one that follows you with your kidney dialysis machine), and disaster response robots.
With the huge increase in the popularity of drones and the widespread plague of the SoftBank robot ‘Pepper,’ there should be some interesting kit on display.
Suggested Activity
Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable in Tokyo
Try this insider’s experience at a sumo wrestler morning practice session. Enjoy exclusive access to a sumo stable, watching as these massive athletes put themselves through their daily training regimen and go head-to-head.
Entry is free, but you need to register in advance.
(And don’t forget to check out our guide on other ways of meeting robots in Tokyo.)
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Mid
Sep
2026
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 253 m from Tokyo Big Sight Station Yurikamome (U11)
- 0.5 km from Ariake Station Yurikamome (U12)
- 0.6 km from Kokusai-tenjijō Station JR Rinkai Line (R3)
