teamLab Yōrō Valley: Night Art in Chiba’s Geological Gorge

Experience teamLab Yōrō Valley in Chiba from April 17 to May 24, 2026. Enjoy an evening outdoor show where interactive light sound transform a geological gorge.

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teamLab will present an evening outdoor exhibition, teamLab Yōrō Valley, in the hot‑spring district of Yōrō Valley, Chiba. The project applies teamLab’s Digitized Nature approach to a gorge carved by the Yōro River, installing light and sound works that react to visitors and the site’s surfaces.

Instead of placing standalone objects, the show treats rock faces, layered strata and old‑growth trees as active collaborators; installations shift with human movement and changing light. Presented by Chiba Prefecture and produced by Shoei Bijutsu Co., Ltd., the exhibition highlights the valley’s geology while supporting sustainable tourism in the hot‑spring area.

Highlights

Artistic concept

Under Digitized Nature, teamLab preserves natural features and integrates them into the work so the landscape itself participates. Light, sound and projection map directly onto rock, water and trees, producing site‑specific pieces that change with visitors.

Geology and context

Visitors can see Chibanian strata (Chiba Epoch; geologic evidence of a magnetic reversal) and the Kurotaki unconformity in the valley.

The unconformity marks a pronounced geological break, an eroded surface where older Miura (Awa) beds are overlain by younger Kazusa deposits, giving the installations a striking deep‑time setting.

Venue

The walking route centers on the Nakase promenade in Yōrō Valley (Katsutō area, Otaki‑machi, Isumi‑gun). Expect outdoor, uneven trails, wear sturdy shoes and allow extra time to move between points.

Visitor notes: Check the official event page for sunset‑adjusted start times, weather updates and access advisories. Accessibility discounts are available; the outdoor route may challenge some visitors.

teamLab Yōrō Valley Exhibition in Chiba

Event: teamLab Yōrō Valley (evening outdoor exhibition)
Dates: April 17 – May 24, 2026
Typical hours: about 18:45–21:00 (last admission 20:20). Start time may change to match sunset.
Venue: Yōrō Valley (Nakase promenade area), Katsutō, Otaki‑machi, Isumi‑gun, Chiba Prefecture
Tickets and prices: Advance, date‑and‑time‑specified tickets required, on sale from March 25 on teamLab’s official event page. (If advance tickets sell out, no same‑day tickets at the venue.)
Prices (tax included): Weekdays: Adults 1,500 yen; Elementary–high school students 800 yen; Preschoolers free; Disability discount 750 yen.
Weekends/Holidays: Adults 1,800 yen; Students 800 yen; Preschoolers free; Disability discount 900 yen. On‑site purchase surcharge: + 200 yen (Disability discount +100 yen).
More info and tickets: Visit teamLab’s event page for Yōrō Valley (teamLab official site).
Information and photo source: PR Times

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