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Ami, Tsuchiura

#3 among attractions in Tsuchiura

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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.

  • ushiku daibutsu3.4 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.

  • tsuchiura castle3.8 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".

  • kamitakatsu shell mound tsuchiura4.1 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.

  • tsukuba space center5.3 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.

  • tsukuba international university tsuchiura5.3 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.

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