Detail of facilities
Tsukuba Expo Center
| Description | The Expo Center is a science museum where you can have fun seeing, touching, and learning. In addition to one of the world’s largest planetariums, there are also hands-on exhibits related to science and technology. It also has been held scientific demonstrations, workshops and other events. |
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| No. | 5 |
| Title | Tsukuba Expo Center |
| URL | https://www.expocenter.or.jp/ |
| TEL | +81-(0)29-858-1100 |
| Guided tour | None In planetarium, part of the program provide FREE English audio guides. |
| Admission fee | 500 yen for adults (400 yen each for groups) 250 yen for children (200 yen each for groups) Planetarium ticket 1000 yen for adults (800 yen each for groups) 500 yen for children (400 yen each for groups) *Adults 18 years and older, Children 4 years to high school *Groups 20 or more *With a planetarium ticket, you can also see the exhibits. |
| Business hours | 9:50- 17:00 (visitors are admitted until 16:30) If it falls on a national holiday, it will be closed on the following weekday. and New Year holidays. Check the calendar on the website. |
| Reservation | Not required for individuals but required for groups of 20 or more. |
| Address | 2-9 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031 Japan |
| Access | ・Go out the A2 exit of TX Tsukuba Station and walk for 5 minutes. ・By car, get off the Joban Expressway at the Sakura-Tsuchiura IC and drive toward Tsukuba Center. ・By bus from Tsukuba Center, take the Tsukuba Science Tour Bus and get off at “Tsukuba Expo Center” (This bus only runs on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |