There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
- Take the taxi from つくば Tsukuba to Mount Tsukubataxi
1h 34m¥12,151–16,248Drive 84.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Mount Tsukubacar 84.6 km
1h 34m¥1,469–2,121Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
2h 37m¥6,960–9,200Train, bus
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 筑波山口bus Hb
2h 46m¥6,351–8,148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Mount Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at 大貫 via つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Tokyo and Mount Tsukuba is 86 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba, including transfers.
Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tsukuba Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Mount Tsukuba.
There are 106+ hotels available in Mount Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Mount Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mount Tsukuba via Tsukuba Center, つくばセンター, and 大貫 in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 筑波山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
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