Town guide
Tsukuba
つくば市
Japan's science city, 45 minutes from Akihabara by train. Climb or ride up the twin peaks of Mount Tsukuba, then see rockets at the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.
City in Ibaraki
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 5
- traditional crafts
- 5
- Japan Heritage stories
- 4
Map of Tsukuba
Every place on this page, on the map. Switch on places to eat and stay nearby.
Things to see in Tsukuba
Oda Castle
小田城A castle in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Expo '85 Memorial Park
科学万博記念公園A park in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukuba Wellness Park
つくばウェルネスパークA park in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukuba Expo Center
つくばエキスポセンターA museum in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Gokakudo Hall
五角堂A place to visit in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Science Museum of Map and Survey
地図と測量の科学館A museum in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Geological Museum, AIST
地質標本館A museum in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki
茨城県つくば美術館A museum in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Doho Park
洞峰公園A park in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Kenkyu-gakuen Ekimae Park
研究学園駅前公園A park in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukubasan Shrine
筑波山神社A Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Yoshinuma Hachiman Shrine
吉沼八幡神社A Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Ibaraki
Local foods from Ibaraki
Crafts from Ibaraki
Weather in Utsunomiya this week
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 17°CLow 13°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 13°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- The Tsukuba Express runs from Akihabara to Tsukuba in about 45 minutes on the rapid service.
- Mount Tsukuba has a cable car and a ropeway, so you can hike one way and ride the other.
- The JAXA Tsukuba Space Center exhibition hall is free. Guided tours need booking.
More of Ibaraki
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.