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Tsukuba Space Center

筑波宇宙センター

JAXA space facility featuring satellite and rocket development programs, public planetarium, and exhibition spaces dedicated to space technology.

Tsukuba Space Center Exterior
Tsukuba Space Center Exterior © Tnk3a, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun10:00–17:00
Holidays10:00–17:00
Admission
EveryoneFree
Links
Official websiteJapanese
Access
2-1-1, Sengen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki
〒 305-8505
How to get there
Nearest stationTsukuba Station
つくば
Tsukuba Express38 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop物質材料研究機構1 min walk from the bus stop

Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC) is a Japanese space development facility located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and serves as a center for space research and development in Japan. The center includes facilities for satellite and rocket development, as well as a planetarium and exhibition hall for public education about space technology.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Tsukuba Space Center. Legend: Tsukuba Express; Tobu Isesaki Line; Hibiya Line; Bus from Arakawaoki. Labelled stations: Tsukuba, Kita-Senju, Mito, Chiba, Toride, Shimodate, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Omiya, Ueno, Oshiage<SKYTREE>, Arakawaoki.

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