NIMS Entrance Procedures

Entrance Procedures for NIMS facilities at Sengen, Namiki and Sakura site.

2025.04.01 Update

All visitors to NIMS are required to complete entrance procedures at each site.
The reception desk is located at the Guard Office near the entrance. We appreciate your cooperation.

1. Pre-Procedure

  1. (For NIMS researcher/staff)
    All visitors must complete a pre-registration procedure with NIMS researcher/staff at your destination.
    Please be sure to contact the NIMS researcher/staff at your destination and request the necessary procedures in advance.
  2. (For Visitors)
    Please fill and print 'Visitor Registration Form 1(shown below, DOCX file)', and submit it to the Guard Office of the NIMS site you are visiting.
    * 'Visitor Registration Form 1' is also available at the Guard Office and can be filled out on the day of your visit.
    * Depending on the time of day, the Guard Office can be very crowded and may take a long time for procedures, so we recommend you to prepare the form in advance.

2. Procedure on the day of visit

  1. Please submit 'Visitor Registration Form 1' to the Guard Office.
  2. Please show your ID card (e.g. Employee ID card, driver’s license, passport, etc.) at the Guard Office.
  3. You will receive a Visitor Card. (and a Parking Permit to those who come by vehicle)

3. Procedure for leaving

Please return your Visitor Card (and the Parking Permit) to the Guard Office when you leave NIMS.
You can also put it in the returning box. The box is at the entrance of central building in each site.

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