Tour Information

Guidelines for Visitors

Admission is by reservation only.
If you have any symptoms such as a fever 37.5°C (99.5°F) or higher, please refrain from visiting.

The health and safety of our visitors and staff are our top priority.
Please note that infection-prevention measures may change depending on the situation. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Tour Overview

Name

Kao Eco-Lab Museum

Location

Located inside the Wakayama Plant, Kao Corporation 1334 Minato, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture 640-8580, Japan

Access

Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from JR Wakayama Station
(approximately 40 minutes by limousine bus from Kansai International Airport to Wakayama Station)
Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Nankai Main Line Wakayama-shi Station

Map

How to Visit

Advance reservations are required. Staff will be available to guide you. (Free admission)

Time Required

120-minute course: Museum and factory tour
90-minute course: Museum tour and factory introduction video
60-minute course: Museum tour

Days of Operation

Weekdays (closed on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and company summer holidays, etc.)
Note: Days of operation may vary by week. Please inquire when making a reservation.

Tour hours

・10:00 AM ～
・2:00 PM ～
(You can choose either the morning or afternoon session. Please inquire when making a reservation.)

(Note)
Please refrain from photography, videotaping, and audio recording at the Wakayama Plant.
Smoking is prohibited inside the Wakayama Plant.
Please refrain from eating and drinking inside the museum.
Visitors who have been drinking are not permitted to tour the facility.

Visit Application

Maximum Number of Visitors

Up to 40 people per session (for children in third grade and above).
If you will be accompanied by children below third grade, please inquire .
If your group has fewer than 10 people, we can arrange a joint visit with other guests.

How to Apply

Please apply by phone.
We accept applications starting 2 weeks prior to the first business day of the desired month, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact

Wakayama Plant, Regional Service Center
Phone: +81-73-426-1285 *Only Japanese is available.

Reception Hours: Weekdays, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM (Japan Standard Time)
(Note: Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and company summer holidays.)
Please note that applications from companies will be accepted only if space is available.

Confirmation by phone
The following will be confirmed: Number of visitors, desired date and time, desired course, representative’s name, representative’s contact information (phone, fax, e-mail)

Tour Course Introduction

Visitors can choose between a museum tour only or a tour that includes a factory introduction video.

Course A: 120-minute course combining museum tour (80 minutes) and factory tour (40 minutes), Course B: 90-minute course combining museum tour (80 minutes) and factory introduction video (10 minutes), Course C: Museum tour (60 minutes)

* Museum tour (80 minutes) includes an introduction to industrial chemicals from an environmental perspective.