 つくば市内と周辺観光
Sightseeing of Tsukuba and around 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 almost 40years ago. 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.
| つくば市内 Within a Tsukuba-City limit |
 筑波山 （筑波山神社 ） Mt.Tsukuba (Mt.Tsukuba Shrine ) : ＜アクセス pdf ＞
Mt. Tsukuba has been called for "Mt. Fuji in the west. Mt. Tsukuba is 877 meters.
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.
一ノ矢八坂神社 Ichinoya Yasaka Jinja (Shrine)
5 minutes bus ride from the KEK to Ichinoya Kosaten bus stop get you to 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.
Part of the National Science Museum. Over 14 hectares (35 acres) area is filled with 80,000 plants of
3500 types. 10 min. bus ride from the KEK to Tsukuba Jikken Shokubutsu-en bus stop.
つくばエキスポセンター Tsukuba Expo Center
The full-scale rocket indicates that you have arrived at the Tsukuba Expo Centr. Entrance fee is
400yen/Adult. About 5 minutes from Tsukuba Bus Terminal on foot.
筑波宇宙センター Tsukuba Space Center
As JAXA's center for the latest research and development in space, Tsukuba Space Center offers tours
of its facility for a better understanding of its work from the past, in the present, and for the future.
The exhibition space is divided into rocket, satellite, and space-utilization sections. There are full-scale
test models.
Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus for "Arakawaoki Station", 10 minutes bus ride from the Tsukuba Bus
Terminal to
Bushitsu Kenkyu-jo Mae bus stop.
地質標本館 Geological Museum(Japanese)
Part of the Geological Survey of Japan. Geology related displays, rocks, fossils etc.
Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus for "Arakawaoki Station", 10 minutes bus ride from the Tsukuba Bus
Terminal to Namiki 2-chome bus stop, about 5 minutes from bus stop on foot.
洞峰公園 Doh-hoh Park
One of many parks in the city. Solar-energy-assisted indoor swimming pool, baseball field, a pond to
walk
around, tennis courts are there. Take the Kanto-tetsudo bus for "Hitachi-no-ushikui Station", 10
minutes bus ride from the Tsukuba Bus Terminal to Doh-hho-koen bus stop.
つくば牡丹園 Tsukuba Botan-en (Peony Garden) ＜アクセス pdf ＞
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 .
五角堂 Gokaku-Doh
House of Iizuka Igashichi (1762-1836) who was a great inventor of the time. This house was also
designed by himself and it has an unusual pentagonal shape. Wooden clock and mechanical puppets of
his art on display. 15km south of KEK.
 The Institute of Tsukuba Convention & Tourism Bureau(Japanese)
Japan. Endless Discovery
Japan -guide.com (Transportation in Japan): Transportation, Japan Sightseeing Guide
Willer Express (Easy online booking) : List of Highway-bus Service Routes.
Tokyo Sightseeing Bus-tours (Hato bus)
Tokyo Big Sight
JTB Sunrise Tours : Sightseeing Tours in English
Japan Economy Hotel Group
Hotel & Ryokan Search (Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association)(English)
Japan Rail Pass(English)
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