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

By Train
- Tsukuba Express (TX)
- NIMS shuttle bus:
- Get out to the Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal from the station through Exit #A3. Take the NIMS shuttle bus at "Bus stop #B". For detailed information, please check the guide of NIMS shuttle bus.
- Kanto-railway bus:
- Get out to the Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal from the station through Exit #A4. Take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at "Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kiko". (7 minutes ride and 1 minute walk)
- Bus Time table(Kanto-railway's website; Japanese version only)
- JR Arakawaoki Station
- Get off at JR “Arakawaoki” station and take a Tsukuba Center bound local bus (Kanto Railway: #20, 21A or 26) at the West exit. Then get off at "Busshitsu Zairyo Kenkyu Kiko" (13th stop). Namiki site is located across the street.
- Bus Time table(Kanto-railway's website; Japanese version only)
By Car
- Highway
- Take Joban highway to “Sakura Tsuchiura” exit, take a lane to Tsukuba direction, proceed to the second traffic light, intersection of Route 354 and "Higashi o-dori" street; turn right onto "Higashi o-dori" street; continue on this street for a while. Turn right at the 5th traffic light.(approximately 4 blocks ahead on your right, fornt of JAXA gate)
By Highway Bus
- From Tokyo
- Japan Railway Co.(JR) and Kanto Railway Co. operate shuttle bus services between Tokyo and Tsukuba. The busses leave from Tokyo station "YAESU-south exit" (bus stop #3) every 10 to 20 minutes. It takes about 90 minutes to Tsukuba depending on the traffic. Tickets are available at a ticket booth in Highway bus center, which is located in YAESU-south exit. Take a bus, then get off at “Namiki 1-chome”.
- Bus Timetable (JR Bus Kanto website: Japanese version only)
- From Haneda Airport
- The best way to get to Tsukuba from Haneda Airport is to take a shuttle bus service. There are 24 bus services/day coming and going to the airport. The buses leave from the bus stop #13 on the 1F (arrival level). It takes approximately 110 minutes to Tsukuba center (depends on traffic). Take a bus, then get off at “Namiki 1-chome”.
- From Narita 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 #8 at terminal 1 and bus stop #10 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). Take a bus, and get off at “Tsukuba Center”, then 15 minute-walk or take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at “Namiki 1-chome”.
Procedure for Entering to NIMS
The procedure is required to all the visitors who visit NIMS. We accept the procedure in each campus.
NIMS Shuttle Bus
NIMS Shuttle Bus connects 3 sites in Tsukuba and TX Tsukuba station.