Location

Guide to NIMS' sites

NIMS has three sites in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Sengen site [Headquarters]

1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047
TEL: +81-29-859-2000
FAX: +81-29-859-2029

Namiki site

1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044
TEL: +81-29-860-4610
FAX: +81-29-852-7449

Sakura site

3-13 Sakura, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0003
TEL: +81-29-863-5570
FAX: +81-29-863-5571

NIMS Entrance Procedures

Entrance procedures to the three NIMS sites in Tsukuba city: Sengen, Namiki and Sakura.

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For those coming from TX Tsukuba Station

NIMS Shuttle Bus service connecting NIMS 3 sites in Tsukuba city.

Photo of NIMS Shuttle Bus at Sengen site's bus stop

NIMS operates free 'NIMS Shuttle Bus' service for convenient transportation between its three locations in Tsukuba city: Sengen, Namiki and Sakura site.
Some of the buses go via TX Tsukuba Station and the University of Tsukuba.
From TX Tsukuba Station, take Exit A3 and proceed to "Corporate Bus Stop B" located in the Tsukuba Station Pickup/Drop-off Parking Lot, next to Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal.

NIMS Shuttle Bus [Required time from TX Tsukuba Station to each NIMS site]

【For Sengen】

TX Tsukuba St. → Sengen site (Approx. 8 min.)

【For Namiki】

TX Tsukuba St. → Via. Sengen site → Namiki site (Approx. 18 min.)

【For Sakura】

TX Tsukuba St. → Via. Tsukuba Univ. → Sakura site (Approx. 25 min.)

Departures from Tsukuba Station, NIMS Shuttle Bus Timetable

Departure times are estimates and may vary depending on traffic conditions.
Please note that there is less time for each stop.
Multiple buses may depart at the same time; please check the bus number sign before boarding.

As of June 14, 2021

	To Sengen Tsukuba Station → Sengen → Namiki	To Sakura via Tsukuba University
8	3 Bus 1 20 Bus 2 40 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
9	0 Bus 2 15 Bus 1 30 Bus 2 45 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
10	2 Bus 2 30 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
11	0 Bus 1 30 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
12	0 Bus 1 30 Bus 2 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
13	0 Bus 2 30 Bus 2 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
14	0 Bus 2 30 Bus 2 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
15	0 Bus 1 30 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
16	0 Bus 1 30 Bus 2 43 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
17	0 Bus 2 15 Bus 1 30 Bus 2 45 Bus 1 50※ Bus 3	10 Bus 3
18	0 Bus 2 15 Bus 1 30 Bus 2 55※ Bus 1	10 Bus 3 50 Bus 3
19	10※ Bus 2 20※ Bus 3

Stops at Sengen only (does not go to Namiki)

Departures from Sengen, NIMS Shuttle Bus Timetable

As of March 30, 2020

	To Tsukuba St.	To Namiki Site	To Sakura Site Via Tsukuba University Station
8	3 Bus 3 13 Bus 2 33 Bus 1 53 Bus 2	11 Bus 1 28 Bus 2 48 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
9	3 Bus 3 8 Bus 1 23 Bus 2 38 Bus 1 53 Bus 2	8 Bus 2 23 Bus 1 38 Bus 2 53 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
10	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 1 53 Bus 1	10 Bus 2 38 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
11	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 1 53 Bus 1	8 Bus 1 38 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
12	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 2 53 Bus 2	8 Bus 1 38 Bus 2	3 Bus 3
13	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 2 53 Bus 2	8 Bus 2 38 Bus 2	3 Bus 3
14	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 1 53 Bus 1	8 Bus 2 38 Bus 2	3 Bus 3
15	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 1 53 Bus 1	8 Bus 1 38 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
16	3 Bus 3 23 Bus 2 36 Bus 1 53 Bus 2	8 Bus 1 38 Bus 2 53 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
17	3 Bus 3 8 Bus 1 23 Bus 2 38 Bus 1 53 Bus 2	8 Bus 2 23 Bus 1 38 Bus 2 53 Bus 1	3 Bus 3
18	3 Bus 3 8 Bus 1 23 Bus 2 48 Bus 1	8 Bus 2 33 Bus 1 48 Bus 2	3 Bus 3
19	3 Bus 2

Departures from Namiki, NIMS Shuttle Bus Timetable

As of March 30, 2020

	To Senken Site From Namiki District to Senken District to TX Tsukuba Station (*Transfer required at Senken)
8	8 Bus 2 21 Bus 1 38 Bus 2 58 Bus 1
9	18 Bus 2 33 Bus 1 48 Bus 2
10	3★ Bus 1 18★ Bus 2 48 Bus 1
11	18 Bus 1 48 Bus 1
12	15★ Bus 1 48 Bus 2
13	18 Bus 2 48 Bus 2
14	15★ Bus 2 48 Bus 1
15	18 Bus 1 48 Bus 1
16	15★ Bus 1 48 Bus 2
17	3 Bus 1 18 Bus 2 33 Bus 1 48 Bus 2
18	3 Bus 1 18 Bus 2 43 Bus 1 58 Bus 2
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Departures from Sakura, NIMS Shuttle Bus Timetable

As of June 14, 2021

	Departures from Sakura	Departures from Tsukuba Station	To Sengen
8	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
9	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
10	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
11	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
12	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
13	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
14	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
15	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
16	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
17	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	58 Bus 3
18	35 Bus 3	50 Bus 3	-
19	5 Bus 3	20 Bus 3	28 Bus 3

Vehicle Identification

Vehicle type may change without notice. Please check the bus number sign before boarding.

Bus No.1 : Toyota Coaster

24-seater Microbus
Color: Silver

Bus No.2 : Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa

24-seater Microbus
Coler: White

Bus No.3 : Toyota Hiace

13-seater van
Color: Silver

TX Tsukuba Station bus stop

Take Exit A3 of TX Tsukuba station and go to “Corporate Bus Stop B” where NIMS Shuttle Bus departs.

NIMS Shuttle Bus

Information on NIMS Shuttle Bus connecting NIMS Sengen, Namiki and Sakura sites in Tsukuba City.

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