Access to MANA
MANA is composed of 3 districts they called "NAMIKI Site", "SENGEN Site" and "SAKURA Site".
Area Map
- NAMIKI Site
- 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki, 305-0044 JAPAN
- TEL. +81-29-860-4610
- SENGEN Site
- 1-2-1 Sengen Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki, 305-0047 JAPAN
- TEL. +81-29-859-2000
- SAKURA Site
- 3-13 Sakura Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki, 305-0005 JAPAN
- TEL. +81-29-863-5570
- For more information about Tsukuba, See this page "Life in Tsukuba"
How to Access
Access from the Narita International Airport
The easiest way to get to Tsukuba is to take the Airport Liner NATT'S, a shuttle bus service. It departs from bus stop #15 at terminal 1 and bus stop #12 at terminal 2. Tickets are available at Keisei counter, which is located on the 1st floor of each terminal. It takes approximately 100 minutes to Tsukuba center (depends on traffic). The fare is 2,540 yen per person for one way. Please note that no credit cards are acceptable for the ticket purchase.
* People who wish to go to Narita Airport by NATT'S must reserve seats at least 3 days prior to the departure date.
- For more information about Airport, See "Narita International Airport Website"
- Please check the timetable for NATT'S Line(KANTO TETSUDO Website)
| Tsukuba Center |
Arakawaoki Stn. | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 05 32 47 | 15 |
| 7 | 05 35 50 | 00 15 35 58 |
| 8 | 15 | 15 42 |
| 9 | 07 50 | 15 45 |
| 10 | 25 50 | 30 |
| 11 | 20 40 | 05 30 |
| 12 | 20 50 | 05 30 |
| 13 | 20 50 | 05 30 |
| 14 | 20 50 | 05 30 |
| 15 | 20 45 | 05 30 |
| 16 | 14 40 | 05 30 |
| 17 | 15 40 | 05 30 |
| 18 | 05 27 50 | 05 25 45 |
| 19 | 15 30 55 | 10 25 55 |
| 20 | 20 47 | 10 35 |
| 21 | 15 42 | 10 30 55 |
| 22 | 20 |
| Tsukuba Center |
Techno Park Sakura | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 57 | |
| 7 | 30 | 05 38 |
| 8 | 10 55 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 03 38 |
| 10 | 00 | 08 |
| 11 | 50 | 58 |
| 12 | 20 | 28 |
| 13 | 50 | 58 |
| 14 | ||
| 15 | 50 | 58 |
| 16 | 20 50 | 28 58 |
| 17 | 20 55 | 28 |
| 18 | 30 | 03 38 |
| 19 | 05 35 | 13 43 |
Access by Train
By Tsukuba Express
Metropolitan Intercity Railway Co. operates Tsukuba Express (TX) line which connects Akihabara in central Tokyo and Tsukuba in 45 minutes. The fare is 1,150 yen.
Get off at Tsukuba station (last stop) to go to the Sengen, Namiki and Sakura site.
By JR Joban Line
Get off at JR Arakawaoki station and take a Kanto Railway's local bus (#20, 21A or 26) at the West exit. (Local Bus Timetable 1)
- To NAMIKI site
- Get off at "Bushitsu Kenkyujo mae" (13th stop). Namiki site is located across the street.
- To SENGEN site
- Get off at "Sengen ichome" (14th stop).Sengen site is located behind the bus stop.
- Go to the large intersection ahead on the street and take left (do not get across the street). Go straight for about 500m, you will see the main gate of Sengen site.
- To SAKURA site
- Get off at "Tsukuba center" and take the Techno Park Sakura-bound local bus at the bus stop #1. Get off at "Hinomi Koen". Then, you'll get to NIMS in 5 min on foot.
Access by Walking (From Tsukuba Center)
- To NAMIKI site
- Get off at "Tsukuba center" and take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at "Bushitsu Kenkyujo mae". (7 minutes ride and 1 minute walk, 190 yen; (Local Bus Timetable 1))
- To SENGEN site
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- Opt.1
- Get off at "Tsukuba center" and 15 minute-walk to NIMS.
- Opt.2
- Get off at "Tsukuba center" and take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at "Sengen ichome". (5 minutes ride, 190 yen, (Local Bus Timetable 1))
- Sengen site is located across the bus stop, so go back to the large intersection close to the bus stop and take left and cross the street. Go straight for about 500m, you will see the main gate of Sengen site on your left. (5 minute walk)
- To SAKURA site
- Get off at "Tsukuba center" and take the Techno Park Sakura-bound local bus at the bus stop #1. Get off at "Hinomi Koen". (10 minutes ride and 5 minute walk, 240 yen; (Local Bus Timetable 2))