* Convenient routes from your start location -> Tsukuba station (Tsukuba Center) -> University of Tsukuba, Library on Library and Information Science.

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Access to Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Center)

• Arriving by Train
  • By Tsukuba Express
    • Get on the Tsukuba Express and get off at the final stop, Tsukuba station.
      (45 to 63 minutes from Akihabara station)
  • By JR Joban Line
    • Take the JR Joban Line and get off at one of the following stations; Hitachinoushiku station, Arakawaoki station, Tsuchiura station. (in Japanese)
    • From the station transfer to a Kanto Railway Co. bus (“Kantetsu Bus”) bound for either Tsukuba Center or Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo (University of Tsukuba Central).
      (If you board a bus bound for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo (University of Tsukuba Central), there is no need to transfer at Tsukuba Center.)
• Arriving by Highway Bus
  • Near the Yaesu South gate of Tokyo station, board a highway bus bound for University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Daigaku) or Tsukuba Center (in Japanese). Get off at Tsukuba Center (about 65 to 90 minutes).
  • The bus is also available from Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Ibaraki Airport, Mito station, and Osaka station and Kyoto station. (in Japanese)

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Arriving on Foot

• The walk from the Tsukuba station is about 10 minutes.
  Exit from the A2 exit of Tsukuba station and turn back in the opposite direction (away from the bus terminal). Follow this road until you see the Kasuga Area directly in front of you.
• When you use the bus, exiting from the A3 exit of Tsukuba station, the No.6 bus stop will be at the far right. (If you use the elevator, when you get off the elevator next to the A3 exit, the No.6 stop is on the left.) Board a Kanto Railway Co. bus (“Kantetsu Bus”); either Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan, Migi-Mawari or Hidari-Mawari (University of Tsukuba Loop, clockwise or counterclockwise) route or a bus bound for Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo (University of Tsukuba Central).

• Get off Azuma Shogakko Mae bus stop. 1 minutes from Tsukuba Center.
• Cross the road ahead of the bus stop. There is a crosswalk with traffic light a short distance to the right.
• The Library on Library and Information Science is in the building at the front right of the Kasuga Area.

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Notes

• There is no parking lot for University of Tsukuba Library. Parking on the university campus is limited. Using public transportation when visiting the library is recommended.
• Visitors arriving by car should park in the guest parking area that will be on the left after entering the Kasuga Area. Complete the necessary procedures at the main entrance security office (located at the building with a carriage porch).
  Refer to the Access Route Map.
• Use the map above for details about the areas around the university.
• For further questions about directions and access, call the Library on Library and Information Science main counter (029-859-1232).