Tokyo Metro announced that it will offer all 6 types of the "Tokyo Metro Kids Challenge" experience program for elementary school students from November through December. Applications will be accepted by lottery from 14 to 28 October.
Tokyo Metro will hold the "Tokyo Metro Kids Challenge" experience program for elementary school students from November through December. The program aims to provide children with a variety of experiences and opportunities for personal growth by drawing on the facilities and expertise of group companies, and will comprise 6 different programs.
On 23 November, the program "Discover the Secrets of the Subway: Experience Rail Maintenance Work at a Depot" will be held at Oji Depot. It will include a tour showing how rails are transported underground and an opportunity to ride a maintenance vehicle. On 28 November, "Experience What It Takes to Become a Subway Train Driver" will be held at the Ginza Line's Ueno Depot, where participants can experience the examination process for becoming a driver using an actual train.
On 29 November, "You Be the Teacher! Take on the Challenge of Robot Programming!" will be held, giving participants the opportunity to build robots using LEGO SPIKE Prime. On 5 December, "Let's Make an Advertising Poster!" will be held at headquarters, and the completed works are scheduled to be shown on digital signage. On 12 December, "Experience the Work of a Museum Staff Member!" will be held at the Tokyo Metro Museum, where participants can experience greeting visitors and making announcements inside the museum. On 19 December, "Experience Selling Tokyo Metro Goods!" will be held at a temporary sales outlet inside Ueno Station, where participants will learn how to present products through customer service and other activities.
All events require advance registration and have age requirements. Applications will be submitted through the event website and accepted by lottery from 14 October through 23:59 on 28 October.