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Sengen-site
1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047 JAPAN
TEL. +81-29-859-2000
FAX. +81-29-859-2029
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By train

Tsukuba Express (TX)
On foot:
Get out to the Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal from the station through Exit #A4. 15 minute-walk or take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at "Sengen ichome".
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 on the bus that is bound for "Arakawaoki West Station" at the bus terminal #4. Get off at the "Sengen 1cho-me" and 5 minute-walk.
JR Arakawaoki Station
Get off the train at the "Arakawaoki Station" and get on the bus that is boud for "Tsukuba Center" at the west station bus stop #4. Get off the bus at the "Sengen 1cho-me" and 5 minute-walk.

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. At the 7th traffic light, intersection of "Higashi o-dori" street and "Minami o-dori" street; Turn left onto "Minami o-dori" street. (You will see the main gate approximately 1 block ahead on your left)

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 “Sengen ichome”.
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 “Sengen ichome”.
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, then get off at “Tsukuba Center”, then 15 minute-walk or take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at “Sengen ichome”.

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.