National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
Research Center for Functional Materials,
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Takeo Minari (Ph. D.)
TEL: +81-(0)29-860-4918, FAX: +81-(0)29-860-4706
e-mail: MINARI.Takeo[=]nims.go.jp (please change [=] to @)
From Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Express Line)
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".
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)
From Arakawaoki Station (JR Jyoban Line)
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.
By highway bus from Tokyo
Japan Railway (JR) and Kanto Railway Co. operate shuttle bus services between Tokyo and Tsukuba. The busses leave from Tokyo station "YAESU-south exit" (bus stop #2) 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”.
By highway bus from Haneda 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”.
By highway bus from Narita Airport
The airport bus 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 (Tsukuba Station)”, then take an Arakawaoki-bound local bus at the bus stop #4. Get off at "Namiki 1-chome".