Tsukuba is easily accessible from Tokyo and the airport, and can be reached by a variety of transportation methods, including train, bus, and car.
Access to Tsukuba Station / Tsukuba Center
Detailed transportation routes and estimated travel times via Tsukuba Express, JR Joban Line, Highway Bus, and Car.
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Tsukuba Express Line
- From Akihabara Station: Approx. 45 minutes. via Rapid train.
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JR Joban Line + Bus
- Via Tsuchiura Station: Approx. 45 minutes. from Ueno Station by Limited Express, then 30 minutes. by bus.
- Via Hitachinoushiku Station: Approx. 60 minutes. from Ueno Station by Local train, then 30 minutes. by bus.
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Highway Bus
- From Tokyo Station: Approx. 65 minutes.
- From Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport): Approx. 120 minutes.
- From Narita International Airport: Approx. 55 minutes.
- From Ibaraki Airport: Approx. 60 minutes. (Currently out of service).
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Car
- From Tokyo: Approx. 65 minutes. via Joban Expressway to Sakura-Tsuchiura IC, then 15 minutes. (about 6km) via local roads.
- From Narita International Airport: Approx. 40 minutes. via Ken-O Expressway or Route 468 to Tsukuba-Ushiku IC, then 20 minutes. (about 12km) via local roads.
Tsukuba Science City Network Secretariat
2-20-5 Takezono, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan (1F, Tsukuba Center for Institutes, MEXT)* Approximately 15 minutes on foot from TX Tsukuba Station