Accommodation Facilities for Users

Guest House

The Guest House provides accommodation for users conducting experiments at the SPring-8. To stay at the Guest House, users need to make a reservation in advance. For details, please click here.

Cafeteria

The cafeteria is the only place to eat on the SPring-8 campus. Please use the cafeteria to take a break during experiment as well. The cafeteria offers a selection of food: Japanese, Western and Chinese food, noodles, curry, etc. Payment has to be made by a rechargeable prepaid card. Please load money onto the card using the machine located just inside the entrance before use. When using the machine, please follow the instructions indicated on the machine.

Cafeteria Open Hours
  Breakfast (8:00 - 9:30 am)
  Lunch (11:30 am - 2:00 pm)
  Dinner (5:30 - 7:30 pm)

Kirari (shop)

Kirari is located in Cafeteria and opens from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays. The store has snacks such as bread, rice balls and sandwiches, chips, daily necessaries, stationery, newspapers/magazines, West Harima's local specialties, SPring-8 goods, etc. Copy and fax services are also available. For details, please visit the Kirari website (available only in Japanese).

Library

The library is located adjacent to the A2 door of the Storage Ring building and available to users around the clock. In the library, users can search, look through or check out books and scientific journals. Please note that each user can check out up to 10 materials for up to one month only during their stay at the SPring-8 (Bound periodicals can be checked out for up to one week). The library also offers database services by which you can search the JCPDS data (database for X-ray powder diffraction files) through the computer in the library. For details, please visit the Library website (accessible only from within the SPring-8 campus).

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