The Rocket Square
The Rocket Square is a square in Japan. The Rocket Square is situated nearby to Planet Cube, as well as near Space Dome.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include JAXA Tsukuba Space Center and Geological Museum.
JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
Research institute
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The Tsukuba Space Center also known by its radio callsign Tsukuba, is the operations facility and headquarters for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency located in Tsukuba Science City in Ibaraki Prefecture. JAXA Tsukuba Space Center is situated 240 metres west of The Rocket Square.
Geological Museum
Museum
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
The Geological Museum of the Geological Survey of Japan opened in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan in 1980. The collection totals some 150,000 rock, mineral, and fossil specimens, amassed during the activities of the Survey since its establishment in 1882, of which around 2,000 are on display at any one time. Geological Museum is situated 750 metres southeast of The Rocket Square.
TSUKUBA CAPIO
Community center
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tsukuba Capio is an arena in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the former home arena of the Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. TSUKUBA CAPIO is situated 1½ km northwest of The Rocket Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shishitsuka and Tsukuba.
Shishitsuka
Quarter
Photo: 土浦大学, Public domain.
Shishitsuka is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km northeast of The Rocket Square.
Tsukuba
Photo: Polimerek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tsukuba is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of January 1, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 256,526 in 121,001 households and a population density of 900 persons per km2.
Tsuchiura
Photo: Grialte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tsuchiura is a city located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture. Tsuchiura faces Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan.
The Rocket Square
Latitude
36.06813° or 36° 4′ 5″ northLongitude
140.12939° or 140° 7′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8R82349H+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 739510239OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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