Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura
#4 among attractions in Tsuchiura
Facts and practical information
Tsukuba International University is a private university in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, established in 1994. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1946. ()
Tsukuba International University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hirasawa Kanga ruins, Oda Castle, Tsuchiura Castle, Tsukuba Botanical Garden.
- 7.3 miNWArchaeological site
Hirasawa Kanga ruins
185 min walk • The Hirasawa Kanga ruins, nestled in the heart of Japan, are a testament to the country's rich historical tapestry. These ruins are the remnants of an administrative office dating back to the Nara period (710–794 AD), offering a unique glimpse into Japan's ancient...
- 5.8 miNWForts and castles
Oda Castle, Tsukuba
148 min walk • Oda Castle is a hirayama-style Muromachi period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1935.
- 1.5 miSForts and castles
Tsuchiura Castle, Tsuchiura
39 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".
- 4.9 miWScenic place with native and exotic plants
Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Tsukuba
125 min walk • The Tsukuba Botanical Garden is a major botanical garden near the University of Tsukuba at 4-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged.
- 6.6 miNEArchaeological site
Hitachi Kokufu, Ishioka
168 min walk • The Hitachi Kokufu was the provincial capital of Hitachi Province in the late Nara period though Heian period. It was located in the Soja neighborhood of the city of Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2010.
- 2.8 miSWArchaeological site
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura
71 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.
- 4.8 miSWScience museum, Museum, Laboratory
Tsukuba Space Center, Tsukuba
122 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 miSTown, Area
Ami, Tsuchiura
135 min walk • 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.
- 5.1 miWMuseum
Tsukubaekisuposenta, Tsukuba
131 min walk • Tsukuba Expo Center is a science museum located at 2-9 Azuma, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is managed and operated by the Tsukuba Science Expo Commemorative Foundation.
- 5.5 miWUniversities and schools
University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba
140 min walk • The University of Tsukuba is a public research university located in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. It is one of the top 10 Designated National University and selected as a top type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government.
- 4.4 miNWTemple
Qing long si
113 min walk • Kiyotaki-ji Temple is a temple of the Toyozan School of Shingon Buddhism located in Ono, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its mountain name is Nanmyozan. The temple name is Jigenin. The main deity is the Bodhisattva Sho-Kannon.