Tour Overview
The Kawasaki Industrial Tourism Promotion Council has been organizing photography tours inside factory premises in collaboration with companies in the Kawasaki coastal area every year. This year, they've planned a special photography tour featuring a factory tour of JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant and exclusive access to photograph from within the premises, made possible through the generous cooperation of the power plant.
※ Please check the Tourism Association website for full details.
Tour Name
JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant Tour: Sunset & Night View Photography Tour
Tour Date
February 20, 2026 (Friday) from 2:30 PM
Highlights
Tour of the operating JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant interior
Experience an educational factory tour for adults where you can understand and feel the structure and role of the facility
Exclusive photography experience on the premises
Enjoy photography opportunities from locations normally restricted to authorized personnel only, offering powerful perspectives
Capture both sunset and night views in one session
After the factory tour, enjoy photography during both sunset and night time scenes
Sales Information
Price: ¥7,980 per person (tax included) ※ Eligibility: Elementary school age and above (junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian)
Sales start: January 15, 2026 (Thursday) at 9:30 AM
Sales method: Call Kawasaki City Tourism Association by phone (044-544-8229)
Participation Guidelines & Important Notes
Regarding Application
Registration will close once the capacity is reached
Participation is open to elementary school age and above (junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian)
If you have mobility or sensory impairments, will be accompanied by a service dog, or require special accommodations, please inform us when applying
Regarding Tour Operation
The tour will be canceled in case of rain. Tour status will be communicated by 5:00 PM the day before
Departure and arrival times may vary due to traffic conditions
Regarding Attire & Items to Bring
For safety management, please refrain from wearing heels or sandals
During the tour, participants must wear helmets provided by the organizer for safety
Regarding Photography & Equipment
Tripods cannot be used at certain locations
Please refrain from bringing stepladders
To prevent equipment drops, cameras and smartphones must have neck straps or similar attachments
Regarding the Tour
- All tour guidance will be provided in Japanese only
Organizer & Cooperation
Tour planning and implementation: Kawasaki City Tourism Association
Cooperation: JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant
Special cooperation: Kawasaki Industrial Tourism Promotion Council (Secretariat: Kawasaki City, Kawasaki City Tourism Association, Kawasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
About JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant
Kawasaki Thermal Power Plant was established in 1961 as a coal-fired power plant. Since then, in consideration of evolving environmental concerns in the community, the facility has undergone fuel conversions from coal to naphtha to LNG, actively incorporating the latest technologies of each era to supply electricity to the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Keihin Industrial Zone. Currently, it operates as a state-of-the-art LNG thermal power plant boasting world-class performance. The plant supplies some of the steam used in its steam turbines to neighboring factories, contributing to CO2 reduction and environmental conservation. With comprehensive measures in place for environmental protection, safety, and disaster prevention, it continues its mission of stable electricity supply as an environmentally friendly thermal power plant.
About "Factory Night View Day"
February 23 is registered as "Factory Night View Day" by the Japan Anniversary Association. This date commemorates the first National Factory Night View Summit held in Kawasaki City on February 23, 2011. Member cities of the National Factory Night View Cities Council (14 cities in total) hold events related to factory night views around February 23 to celebrate "Factory Night View Day."
About Kawasaki Industrial Tourism Promotion Council
The Kawasaki Industrial Tourism Promotion Council (Chairman: Manabu Shishido; Secretariat: Kawasaki City, Kawasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kawasaki City Tourism Association) is an industry-academia-government organization established in 2005 to promote regional economic revitalization through industrial tourism centered on Kawasaki's regional characteristics.
The council is engaged in promoting Kawasaki's world-renowned factory night views, attracting educational travel, planning tours, training guides, managing overseas SNS, conducting certification exams, and disseminating Kawasaki's attractions both domestically and internationally.
