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Noritake Suzuki’s Great Pinch exhibition turns the everyday mishaps from the bestselling Japanese picture-book series into walk-through and hands-on installations. The Fukuoka edition runs at Fukuoka City Science Museum from July 11 to September 6, 2026, and adds an original science display about solving a ‘pinch’ through observation and ideas. Most text and ticket services are in Japanese, but the physical scenes, humor and photo-like moments are easy to enjoy without reading every caption.
- July 11–September 6, 2026; closed September 1
- Extended summer hours through August 26: 09:30–19:00, last entry 18:30
- Timed ticket required on weekends, public holidays and August 10–14
- Directly beside Ropponmatsu Station Exit 3; the museum has no dedicated parking
The Fukuoka City Science Museum exhibition, ticket and access pages and the Japanese source were checked on August 3, 2026.
Dates, hours and venue
| Item | 2026 information |
|---|---|
| Venue | 3F Special Exhibition Room, Fukuoka City Science Museum |
| Through Aug 26 | 09:30–19:00; last entry 18:30 |
| Aug 27–Sep 6 | 09:30–18:00; last entry 17:30 |
| Closed | Sep 1 |
| Final day | Sep 6 |
Choose the correct ticket for your date
A timed ticket is mandatory on every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday during the exhibition and throughout August 10–14. These timed tickets are sold only through ARTNE Ticket Online. A normal weekday or period-valid ticket cannot be used on a timed-entry date, and a sold-out time slot does not accept walk-ins.
On ordinary weekdays, a period-valid or weekday ticket is accepted. Even then, the museum may distribute admission numbers when crowded. Confirm the date printed on the product before payment; buying a cheaper-looking weekday ticket for a weekend will not secure entry.
Admission prices and family conditions
Standard admission is ¥1,500 for adults, ¥1,000 for junior-high and high-school students, and ¥600 for children age four through elementary school. Children age three and younger enter free, limited to two free children per accompanying adult age 18 or older.
Elementary-age and younger visitors must be accompanied by an adult for safety. Student or disability documentation may be requested. Discount conditions differ on timed-entry days, so international visitors using a certificate or digital credential should read the official conditions before arriving.
What visitors can experience
The exhibition builds three-dimensional ‘pinch’ situations from the Daipinchi Zukan picture books and invites guests to step in, compare reactions and invent a way through. Fukuoka’s original panels add a scientific way of looking at ordinary trouble, making the visit useful for families even when they do not know the books.
This is not a fully language-free attraction: background captions and book references are primarily Japanese. A phone translation camera helps with explanations, while young children can still respond to scale, movement and visual comedy. Follow staff signs on photography and do not assume every installation may be touched.
Access from Hakata, Tenjin and the airport
The museum is immediately beside Exit 3 of Ropponmatsu Station on the Nanakuma Subway Line. Hakata to Ropponmatsu takes about 12 minutes on a direct train; the museum’s guide estimates about 14 minutes from Hakata including the short walk and about 22 minutes from Fukuoka Airport with a transfer at Hakata.
There is no dedicated museum parking. Public transport is the simplest option, especially on timed-entry days. The science museum is inside the Ropponmatsu 421 complex, so use the building entrance and proceed to the third-floor exhibition room rather than lining up at the general science-museum ticket counter.
Language, crowds and practical planning
Arrive before the start of a timed window, leave room for bag checks and toilets, and keep the purchase screen or ticket code ready. Summer afternoons can be busy; a weekday morning usually reduces pressure, but admission control can still change.
The exhibition ticket is separate from the permanent exhibition and dome theater. Decide in advance whether to add those areas because their schedules and tickets differ. For families, agree on a meeting point, bring a small drink according to facility rules and avoid a tight train or flight connection after the visit.
