Namiki site
2025.04.01 Update
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 JAPAN
TEL: +81-29-860-4610
FAX: +81-29-852-7449
NIMS Namiki site, located in front of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) along 'Higashi Odori Avenue' in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, dates back to 1972, when the former National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials (NIRIM) moved to this location.
NIMS locain map in Tsukuba city
NIMS Namiki site detail map
By Train
From Tsukuba Station (TX20, Tsukuba Express Line)
NIMS Shuttle Bus
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 is free of charge.
Kanto Railway Bus
Take Exit A3 to board a Kanto Railway bus bound for 'Arakawaoki Station West Exit' at Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal (Bus Stop No.4), and get off at 'National Institute for Materials Science (Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kiko)'. A 1-minute walk from the bus stop. (Travel time: 6 minutes)
From Arakawaoki Station (JR Joban Line)
Kanto Railway Bus
From West Exit, take a Kanto Railway bus bound for 'Tsukuba Center' at Bus Stop No.4, and get off at 'National Institute for Materials Science (Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kiko)'. A 1-minute walk from the bus stop. (Travel time: 16 minutes) *Namiki site is located across the street.
By Car (Using Highway)
From 'Sakura-Tsuchiura Interchange' on Joban Expressway, take 'Tsukuba' direction exit to Route 354. Turn right at 'Sasagi' intersection, the second traffic light from the highway exit, and go straight for about 2 km on 'Higashi Odori Avenue'. Turn right at 'Sengen 2-chome' intersection, the fifth traffic light from Sasagi intersection, and you will find NIMS Namiki site entrance. *Across the street from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
By Highway Bus
From Tokyo Station
From Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Take an Express Bus bound for 'Tsukuba' at Highway Bus Stop No.2, and get off at 'Namiki 1-chome'. A 1-minute walk from the bus stop. (Travel time: 65 minutes) *Namiki site is located across the street.
From Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport)
From Bus Stop No.12 (Terminal 1), 13 (Terminal 2), or 9 (Terminal 3), board a bus bound for 'Tsukuba Center', and get off at 'Namiki 1-chome'. A 1-minute walk from the bus stop. (Travel time: 120 minutes) *Namiki site is located across the street.
From Narita International Airport
From Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal, take Kanto Railway Bus or NIMS Shuttle Bus.
Entrance Procedures
All visitors to NIMS are required to complete entrance procedures at each site.
The reception desk is located at the guard office near the entrance. We appreciate your cooperation.
NIMS Shuttle Bus
NIMS operates free 'NIMS Shuttle Bus' service for convenient transportation between 3 sites.
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.