Filled with exquisite spots blessed with natural surroundings.

The Tsukubasan Jinja Shrine has been revered as a divine mountain since ancient times. As Mt. Tsukuba is formed from the double peaks of Nantai-san (“male body”) and Nyotaisan (“female body”), the shrine is thought to possess divine virtues, such as bonds of marriage, matrimonial happiness, and family well-being, as well as child conception.

Access

Approx. 40 mins by Tuskubasan Shuttle Bus from Tuskuba Express “Tsukuba Sta.”Kominato Railway “Yoro-Keikoku Sta.

The lowest among Japan's top 100 famous peaks, it is famous for being a mountain where you can enjoy a relatively easy climb up. The Tsukubasan Cable Car & Ropeway offers as its biggest feature views of the Kanto region which can be enjoyed all year long. With TOKYO SKYTREE, Mt. Fuji, and other famous locations in sight, its magnificent views are breathtaking and enable you to appreciate anew the enormity of the earth.

●Tsukubasan Cable Car & Ropeway

Hours

* Varies for each season

Closed

Open all year round * Except when undergoing inspection

Access

Approx. 50 mins by Tuskubasan Shuttle Bus from Tuskuba Express “Tsukuba Sta.”

Enjoy uninterrupted views of the wide Kanto region, dynamic natural settings and nightscapes. The view from the Open-Air Observation Bath at an elevation of 550m is exhilarating. Spend an elegant evening savoring cuisine which uses lavish amounts of ingredients produced in the local area and Ibaraki.

Hours

Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 10:00 a.m. Open all year round

Access

Approx. 50 mins by Tuskubasan Shuttle bus from Tuskuba Express “Tsukuba Sta.”

Standing a total 120m tall, it is registered in the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest bronze statue of Buddha. There is an observation floor at chest height, 85m above ground, which offers views of Tokyo Skytree and Mt. Fuji depending on weather conditions.

Hours

Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m./ Weekends and public holidays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Mar. – Sep.)
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m./ Weekends and public holidays: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Oct. – Feb.)
* Reception ends 30 minutes prior to closing

Access

Approx. 25 mins by Kanto Railway Bus from JR Joban Line “Ushiku Sta.”

An outlet mall with a lineup of approximately 160 stores offering brands popular both in Japan and overseas. Enjoy shopping leisurely in the lush green environment modeled after the west coast of the United States.

Hours

10:00 – 20:00

Closed

Once a year (3rd Thursday of February)

Access

Approx. 20 mins by Kanto Railway Bus from JR Joban Line “Arakawaoki Sta.”