Enjoy science in the international city, Tsukuba !
Allaboard foratriptoascience facility !
TsukubaScienceTourBus
RunsonlySaturdays, Sundays, andnationalholidays
Departing fromTsukubaCenter
Withaone-daypass, you canuse thisbus
tovisitdifferent research facilities, etc.
TheScienceMuseumofMapandSurvey
(Geospatial InformationAuthorityof Japan (GSI))
TsukubaBotanicalGarden
(NationalMuseumofNatureandScience)
ScienceSquareTSUKUBA/GeologicalMuseum
(National InstituteofAdvanced Industrial Science
andTechnology (AIST))
TsukubaExpoCenter
TsukubaSpaceCenter (JAXA)
Adult 500yen,
Child [elementary schoolpupil] 250yen,
Infant [accompaniedby parents] free
· Ticketbooth for thebus: 8:30-16:30
· TsukubaServiceCenter,
KantoRailwayCo., Ltd.
(1F, BiVi Tsukuba)
We recommend !
GuidedTourCourse
GuidedTours for thefive facilities
TsukubaCenter
(arriveat16:00)
JapanAerospace
ExplorationAgency (JAXA)
70-minute tour (departat15:50)
National InstituteofAdvanced
Industrial ScienceandTechnology
(ScienceSquareTsukuba/GeologicalMuseum)
Tour for information70min. (Startingat14:35)
TsukubaCenter
(arriveat12:05) Lunch (departat13:10)
TsukubaBotanicalGarden
70-minute tour (departat11:55)
Geospatial Information
Authorityof Japan (GSI)
70-minute tour (departat10:35)
TsukubaCenter
(departat9:15)
One-day
buspass
Bus course
Northboundcourse
Northbound
course
Geospatial Information
Authorityof Japan (GSI)
TsukubaBotanicalGarden
Bus terminal
TsukubaCenter
No. 8bus stop
National Instituteof
Advanced Industrial Science
andTechnology (AIST)
ScienceSquareTsukuba
/Geological (Museum)
TsukubaExpoCenter
JapanAerospace
ExplorationAgency
(JAXA)
SouthboundCourse
Southbound
course
Timetable forbusdeparturesatTsukubaCenter
Schedules can changewithoutpriornotice.
Pleaseaskabout theup-dated schedules.
Busesmay sometimesbedelayeddue to traffic conditions.
[Meeting spot]No.8bus stop inTsukubaCenterBusTerminal
How tomake reservations
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Pleasemakeapplicationusing thedesignated input formatonHP.
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Minimum,oneperson can join.
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You can join in themorningorafternoononly.
Saturdaysonly, reservationnecessary.
Therearemany facilitiesopen tovisitors!Havea leisurely time learningabout research facilitiesand technologies !
Thereare still lotsofother things !
TsukubaAnnex,
NationalArchivesof Japan
This is an important public archive containing
over 560,000 historical materials that have
been sentbynational organizations.
6-6Kamisawa,Tsukuba-shi
9:15-17:00. ClosedonSaturdays,Sundays,
holidays,YearendandNewYearholidays.
Admission free.Reservations required forgroupsonly.
This is theonly facility that has the robot suit
HAL®(on regular display) which is attracting
attentionaround theworld.
5-19Kenkyugakuen,Tsukuba-shi
10:00-21:00. Openeveryday.
Admission free.Reservations required for
guidesandhands-onvisitsonly.
This facility features exhibits of a particle
accelerator, andvisitors canalso take radiation
measurementsof thingsaround them.
1-1Oho,Tsukuba-shi
9:30~16:30ClosedonNewYear'sDayandendof theyear/summer time
No charge. Reservation (necessaryonlywhen you
lookon the facilities inside theorganization)
1-1Oho,TsukubaCity Phone:029-879-6047
Thisgallery featuresexhibitsthe researchmaterialsofthe
threeNobelPrize laureatesassociatedwiththeuniversity,
aswellas importantpossessionsoftheuniversity.
1-1-1Tennoudai,Tsukuba-shi
9:00-17:00.ClosedonMondays, summer,winter,
daysofuniversityevents.
Admission free.
CyberdyneStudio
HighEnergyAccelerator
ResearchOrganization (KEK)
UniversityofTsukubaGallery
Havea
valuable
experience!
Valuableexperiencesmake the future ! You canbea scienceexpert inTsukuba !
Science&TechnologyWeek
TsukubaScienceFestival
One-weekevent that includes InventionDay (April 18th)
This isa two-dayeventheld inmid-November.
About40 research facilities in
Tsukubahaveopenhouse!
During thisweek,parentsandchildrencanhave funexploring the latest technology.
The purpose of Science and TechnologyWeek is tobroaden the person’s
interest and understanding of science and technology and to promote
advancements in scienceand technology in Japan. During thisweek,many
researchorganizations inTsukubaholdopenhouse. This isa rare chance to
visit facilities thatarenotusuallyopen to thepublicand toattendeventsof
research institutes.
During this event, research facilities, schools, and other organizations
sponsorhands-onevents, exhibits, lectures, etc.
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Different researchorganizationshavedifferentdays for theiropenhouse.
Ahands-on scienceevent !
Have funasyou learnabout the importanceof science.
SummerSpecialProgram
Stamp rally for JuniorExperts“TsukubaChibikkoHakase”
Tourandexperience research facilities ! Collect stampsandbecomea JuniorExpert ! “TsukubaChibikkoHakase”
During summer vacation, kids canbringa special “passport” andhave it stampedwhen
they visit speciallydesignated research facilities in Tsukuba. If theyget enough stamps,
theyareofficially recognizedasa“JuniorExpert.”“TsukubaChibikkoHakase”.
Thisevent isopen toelementaryand juniorhigh school students.
Thecourseaccompaniedbythestaffguide
TsukubaScienceTourOffice
Tsukuba InternationalCongressCenter
2-20-3Takezono,TsukubaCity
Phone:029-863-6868
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