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Sightseeing in Tsukuba

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　Tsukuba is located in a region that was originally farm land. It was converted to a "Science City" by the
　Japanese Government.Large area of farm lands were purchased by the government and many research
　institutions all around Japan were moved here one after another, including Tsukuba University.
　There are not many historical points of interest worth seeing within a walking distance from the center
　of the city.
　A day trip with a car will get you to wide variety of things to see, however. Nikko Toshogu Shrine,
　Kashima Shrine to name a few. Public transportation is very limited for sightseeing around this town.

　Within Tsukuba-City

 　　　Place 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　Description
　 Iaboratory　
　Science Square 
　Tsukubaya　　		 　Science Square is a showroom of “industrial technology” where research and 
　research results of AIST are presented in an easy to understand manner.
　Access: Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus bound for "Arakawaoki Station", 10minutes
　bus ride from the Tsukuba Bus Terminal to Namiki 2-chome bus stop, about 5
　minutes from bus stop to AIST Tsukuba Center. there is Science Square
　Tsukuba inside of the AIST Tsukuba Center.
　　　
　Geological
　Museumya　

 　Part of the Geological Survey of Japan. Geology related displays, rocks, fossils
　etc.
　Access: Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus bound for Arakawaoki Station, 10 minutes
　bus ride from the Tsukuba Bus Terminal to Namiki 2-chome bus stop, about 5
　minutes from bus stop to AIST Tsukuba Center. there is Geological Museum
　inside of the AIST Tsukuba Center.
　Tsukuba
　Botanical 
　Gardenya		 　Part of the National Science Museum. Over 14 hectares (35 acres) area is filled
　with 80,000 plants of 3500 types. 
　Access: Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus bound for Tsukuba Center from KEK to
　Tsukuba Jikken Shokubutsu-en bus stop, about 10 minutse. Tsuku-bus dosen't
　stop there.
　Tsukuba Space
　Centerya		 　As JAXA's center for the latest research and development in space, JAXA offers
　tours of its facility for a better understanding of its work from the past, in the
　present, and for the future. 10:00 A.M- 5:00 P.M (Click hereya)
　Guided tours are operated 2 times a day at 11:30 and 15:00. A reservation is
　necessary, phone 029-868-2023 (10:00 A.M- 4:30 P.M) or on the Japanese
　web site. (click hereya) Fee is 500 yen.
　Access: Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus bound for Arakawaoki Station, 10 minutes
　from the Tsukuba Bus Terminal, get off the bus at "Bushitsu Kenkyu-jo Mae"
　bus stop. 1minues from bus stop.
　Garden/Park
　Tsukuba Botan-en
　(Peony Garden)
 　Opne mid-April to end ofMay.
　Spreading out near Lake Ushiku is the 60,000 m2 Peony Garden, which
　features 10,000 plants and 550 varieties of peonies; 5,000 plants and 215
　varieties of Chinese peonies; and 500 plants and 80 varieties of roses. Visitors
　can see important new varieties, and even rose varieties that have won the 
　Grand Prix at international rose expositions. Located around 40 min.(18km)
　driving from KEK.　Access: Please see a PDF 　Japanese web-siteya
　Nature
　Mt.Tsukubaya 　Mt.Tsukuba Shrine is a classical example of shrine architecture. Worshippers
　invoke the male god Izanagi and the female god Izanami for lasting marriages,
　safety, prosperity and warding off evil spirits. 12km (half an hour drive) from
　KEK. Access for Mt.Tsukuba Plum Tree Festival.　
　Access:Mar.-May. and Sep.-Nov (PDF) / Jun.-Aug. and Dec.-Feb.(PDF)
　Mt.Houkyousan  　Mt. Houkyou is 461 meters. Let's go hiking !! 　Hiking Course Map (JP) 
　Access:KEK→<Hokubu shuttle bus>→Tsukuba Koryu Center→<Oda shuttle 
　bus>→Ohike・Hirasawakanga-iseki Iriguchi (Traihead：Yamaguchi Course２)
　　　 or Oda Chubu（Traihead：Oda-jo Course)
　　　 or Oda-hokubu（Traihead：Gokurakuji Course and Joganji Course）
　Shrine/Temple
　Mt.Tsukuba 
　Shrineya		 　Mt. Tsukuba has been called for "Mt. Fuji in the west. Mt. Tsukuba is 877 
　meters. 12km (half an hour drive) from KEK.
　Access: Mar.-May. and Sep.-Nov.(PDF) / Jun.-Aug. and Dec.-Feb.(PDF)
　Ichinoya Yasaka
　Jinja (Shrine)		 　A nice small shrine, Yasaka Jinja, founded in 9th century. The Tengyo-no-ran  
　(war) destroyed the original building so that present buildings were restored
　in 1676 and 1711. A 750years old zelkova tree is also something to see. 
　There is an Antique market "Kotto-nomino-ichi" is held on fourth Sunday of
　every month between morning and sunset.
　Access: Geting on Kantetsu Bus bound for Tsukuba Center from KEK to
　Ichinoya bus stop. It's takes about 5 minutes from KEK. Tsuku-bus does not
　stop at Ichinoya. Kantetsu Bus Timetable
　Other
　Cyberdyne Studioya

　CYBERDYNE STUDIO is the facility where people can get in touch with the most
　advanced robotic technologies.
　Access: 3 minuts from Tsukuba Station to Kenkyu Gakuen Sta. by Tsukuba
　Express semi-rapid. 4 minuts from Station North exit to the shopping mall “iias
　Tsukuba”on foot. It is on the second floor.
　Tsukuba Expo
　Centerya

　The full-scale rocket indicates that you have arrived at the Tsukuba Expo Centr.
　Entrance fee is 400yen/Adult. 
　Access: About 5 minutes from Tsukuba Bus Terminal on foot.　

　Links

　 The Institute of Tsukuba Convention & Tourism Bureau(Japanese)
　updated: 2019-12-02
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