Ami, Tsuchiura

Name: Ami
Address: Tsuchiura, Japan

#3 among attractions in Tsuchiura

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Ami is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 47,927 in 20,279 households and a population density of 671 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 28.3%. The total area of the town is 71.40 square kilometres. ()

Local name: 阿見町 Area: 27.57 mi²Coordinates: 36°1'53"N, 140°12'50"E

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Ami – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ushiku Daibutsu, Tsuchiura Castle, Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsukuba Space Center.

3.4 miS
Bronze Buddha with an observation deck
Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku
87 min walk • The Ushiku Daibutsu is a colossal representation of the Amitabha Buddha located in the city of Ushiku, Japan. Standing at an impressive height of 120 meters, it is one of the tallest statues in the world and an awe-inspiring sight for both pilgrims and tourists alike.
3.8 miN
Forts and castles
Tsuchiura Castle, Tsuchiura
97 min walk • Tsuchiura Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in Tsuchiura, southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Tsuchiura Castle was home to the Tsuchiya clan, daimyō of Tsuchiura Domain. The castle was also known as "Ki-jō".
4.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura
106 min walk • The Kamitakatsu Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Shishitsuka, Kamitakatsu, and Nakatakatsu neighborhoods of the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan containing a late Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1977.
5.3 miNW
Science museum, Museum, Laboratory
Tsukuba Space Center, Tsukuba
134 min walk • The Tsukuba Space Center also known by its radio callsign Tsukuba, is the operations facility and headquarters for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency located in Tsukuba Science City in Ibaraki Prefecture. The facility opened in 1972 and serves as the primary location for Japan's space operations and research programs.
5.3 miN
Universities and schools
Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura
135 min walk • Tsukuba International University is a private university in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, established in 1994. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1946. The affiliated Tsukuba International Junior College was established in 1966.

Ami, Tsuchiura

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Ami – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku

Tsuchiura Castle, Tsuchiura

Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura

Tsukuba Space Center, Tsukuba

Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura