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Guide to NIMS's sites

NIMS has several sites around 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

Guide to entry (Tsukuba sites)

Entry procedures to the three Tsukuba sites (Sengen, Namiki, and Sakura)

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For those coming from TX Tsukuba Station

Information on the regular shuttle bus service connecting the Sengen, Namiki, and Sakura sites within Tsukuba City

Information on the regular shuttle bus service connecting the Sengen, Namiki, and Sakura sites within Tsukuba City

For the convenience of visitors, NIMS operates a regular shuttle bus connecting the various NIMS sites in the Tsukuba area. Some buses pass the Tsukuba Express (TX) station and Tsukuba University.

Tsukuba Station (TX)( Tsukuba Express )
Regular shuttle bus (estimated travel time from Tsukuba Station to destination) 【To Sengen】
- Tsukuba Station → Sengen (about 8 minutes)
- Tsukuba Station → Sengen → Namiki (about 18 minutes)
【To Sakura】
- Via Tsukuba University (about 25 minutes)

Departures from Tsukuba Station, Regular Shuttle Bus Timetable

Departure times are estimates only and may vary slightly due to road conditions.
Please note that there is generally no set time for each stop.
Multiple buses may depart at the same time; please check the bus number 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, Regular 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, Regular 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, Regular 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 types are subject to change without notice. Please check the number on the magnetic car signbefore boarding.)

Bus 1: Toyota Coaster

24-seater Microbus
Silver

Bus 2: Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa

24-seater MicrobusWhite & beige

Bus 3: Toyota Hiace

13-seater vanSilver

TX Tsukuba Station bus stop

Take exit A3 of the station and go to “Corporate Bus Stop B” where the NIMS regular shuttle bus departs.

NIMS regular shuttle bus

Information on the regular shuttle bus connecting the Sengen, Namiki, and Sakura sites within Tsukuba City.

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