ACCESS / TOURISM
Access
Traffic access
Tsukuba Sky Hotel
283-1, Onozaki, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, 305-0034 TEL.029-851-0008 FAX.029-856-5116
Parking lot / 100 units free (large car parking possible)
When coming by car (Access from Tokyo, Narita area, Mito area)
People who come from Yatabe IC
Get off at Joban Expressway Yatabe IC and proceed to Tsukuba direction (left side / prefectural highway 19). Continue straight ahead and after passing Tsukuba Central IC, turn right at the intersection (Nitori, Starbucks, Yoshinoya) of the third traffic light, turn right and you will find the hotel on the left side of the road. (The parking lot is with the Yakiniku store Heijoen, about 20 minutes from Yatabe IC.)
People from Tsukuba Central IC
Get off at the central area Tsukuba Central IC and proceed to Tsukuba Mountain / Academic City direction (turn right). Please turn right at the third traffic light. Turn right at the intersection of "Border" (Nitori, Starbucks · Yoshinoya) and you will find the hotel on the left side of the street. (The parking lot is located with the Yakiniku Store Heijoen, about 10 minutes from Tsukuba Central C)
People coming from Sakura Tsuchiura IC
Take the Joban Expressway Sakura Tsuchiura IC and head toward Tsukuba (left side / National Highway 354). Continue straight ahead and turn right at the intersection of the second traffic light "Sugaku Bean". After that, please turn left at "Gakuen-ee" intersection. There is a hotel on the right side of the street. (Because there is a median strip, right turn entry is not possible.) After the "LALA · Garden Tsukuba" on the left side, the middle separation band is cut off so please make a U-turn there. (Large buses are not allowed)
(The parking lot is about 20 minutes from the Sakura Tsuchiura IC which is located with the Yakiniku Heijoen)
※ In the case of a large bus etc. go straight ahead at the intersection of "Sugar bean" crossing, turn right at "Enokido" intersection and enter the No. 408 line. At the end of the street T turn right at "Matsushiro" crossing, you will find the hotel on the left side of the road.
When using Tsukuba Express
Please use Tsukuba Express from Akihabara station. Please come to the terminal Tsukuba station. (Fast: 45 minutes ¥ 1,150)
※ When you arrive at Tsukuba station, please telephone the hotel, we will pick you up near the exit "A4".
Pick-up time: 16: 30 ~ 21: 00
When using a high-speed bus
When coming from Tokyo
Please use the express bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. Please get off at Tsukuba Center. (60 minutes from Tokyo station ¥ 1,150)
From Haneda Airport
From the first floor Arrival lobby 13, take the express bus to Tsukuba Center. (Approx. ¥ 1,800)
From Narita Airport
Please use the express bus to Tsuchiura station east exit · Tsukuba center direction. (Approximately 100 minutes ¥ 2,540)
※ When you arrive at the Tsukuba center please call the hotel, we will pick you up near TX's "A4" exit. Pick-up time: 16: 30 ~ 21: 00
Use JR Line Joban Line
Get off at JR Joban Line, Tsuchiura Station, Arakawa Oki, Hitachino Ushiku Station. Take the bus to the Tsukuba Center.
※ When you arrive at the Tsukuba center please call the hotel, we will pick you up near TX's "A4" exit.
Pick-up time: 16: 30 ~ 21: 00
Surrounding tourist information
Surrounding facilities
North / Tsukuba Station direction
On the north side of the main building, NIMS: Institute for Materials Science (Sengen Area), CONGRESS CENTER: International Conference Hall, TSUKUBA Sta: Tsukuba Station etc are located.
South / Arakawaki station area
On the south side of the main building, JAXA: Aerospace Exploration Agency, NIMS: Institute for Materials Science and Technology (Namiki Area), AIST: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology etc. are located.
Eas Tsukuba
The largest suburban complex shopping center in Kanto. More than 200 shops and restaurants are gathered together.
LALA Garden Tsukuba
Shopping mall with various stores including food, clothing, books, household goods, baby goods, restaurants. It is in front of the hotel's eyes.
Attractions
Mount Tsukuba
Mt. Tsukuba is called "Fuji of the West, Tsukuba of the East" and is also counted in 100 famous mountains in Japan. Located in the northeastern part of the Kanto Plain, the mountaintop is divided into two peaks, the Mt. You can go up to the top of the mountain with a cable car to the Mt. From the summit you can enjoy the large panorama of Kanto plain. Because it is easy to access from Tokyo by Tsukuba Express, it is a popular mountain where many people climb easily and visit.
Ushiku Daibutsu (Ushiku City)
The largest Buddha in the world in the bronze statue boasting a total length of about 120 m. Up to about 85 meters above the chest of the Great Buddha, you can rise with an elevator. When going to nearby, it is the size of the masterpiece, and it is also registered in Guinness Book. I guess you think that you are looking up "Doing this so much?"
Kasumigaura (Tsuchiura City)
It spreads from the southeastern part of Ibaraki prefecture to the northeastern part of Chiba prefecture, and the lake area is the second largest lake in Japan, following Lake Biwa. Sailing boat sailing operates in the summer and many migratory birds fly in the winter. There are many historic shrine temples and temples in the vicinity, and it is also a famous spot as a fishing spot.
JAXA (Aerospace Exploration Agency)
Japan's only space engineering research facility. A rocket engine used for various satellite test models and combustion experiments, a full-scale model of the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" of the International Space Station, a huge pool = a weightless environment test building to be used by astronauts for training You can visit. It also sells actual space food. The tour is necessary reservation.
Geological Museum
Museum specialized in earth science. In order to understand "the relationship between the earth and human beings", the booth separately displays research results on not only the geology and specimens but also the whole earth science, the history and mechanism of the earth, the relationship with humans I will.
Do-ho park
It is a park centered on the largest Donghong swamp in Tsukuba city. It features a lush natural environment and well-equipped sports facilities. Jogging courses and walking courses, field athletics, heated swimming pools, gymnasiums, artificial turf tennis courts with sand which can also be used for night games, ballparks and the like are available.