University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba

Name: University of Tsukuba
Address: Tsukuba, Japan

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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. ()

Local name: 筑波大学 Established: 1973 (51 years ago)Coordinates: 36°6'29"N, 140°6'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Science Museum of Map and Survey, Hirasawa Kanga ruins, Oda Castle, Tsuchiura Castle.

0.9 miW
Museum, Science museum
Science Museum of Map and Survey, Tsukuba
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Tsukuba, Japan, the Science Museum of Map and Survey is a unique destination that beckons geographically curious tourists and map enthusiasts alike. This specialized museum, dedicated entirely to the art and science of cartography and surveying...
4.8 miN
Archaeological site
Hirasawa Kanga ruins
124 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...
3 miN
Forts and castles
Oda Castle, Tsukuba
77 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.
5.6 miE
Forts and castles
Tsuchiura Castle, Tsuchiura
144 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".
0.8 miSE
Scenic place with native and exotic plants
Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Tsukuba
20 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.
4.2 miSE
Archaeological site
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, Tsuchiura
108 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.
3.3 miSE
Science museum, Museum, Laboratory
Tsukuba Space Center, Tsukuba
86 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.
1.6 miS
Museum
Tsukubaekisuposenta, Tsukuba
41 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.
5.4 miNE
Temple
Qing long si
138 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.
1.9 miS
36°4'55"N • 140°6'40"E
Tsukubakureosukuea, Tsukuba
49 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miSE
Universities and schools
National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology, Tsukuba
16 min walk • National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology, or NTUT, is a national university in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1987, and it was chartered as a university in 2005.

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Nearby attractions include National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology, Tsukuba (16 min walk), Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Tsukuba (20 min walk), Science Museum of Map and Survey, Tsukuba (23 min walk).