JAXA Tsukuba Space Center

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.

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Type: Research institute
Description: research facility of JAXA
Also known as: “Centre spatial de Tsubuka”, “TKSC”, and “Tsukuba Space Center”
Address: 1, 2丁目, つくば市, 茨城県 305-8505

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Geological Museum and TSUKUBA CAPIO.

Geological Museum

Museum

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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 1 km southeast of JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.

TSUKUBA CAPIO

Community center

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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 JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.

DAYZ TOWN

Shopping center

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DAYZ TOWN is a shopping center, which is situated 1½ km northwest of JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shishitsuka and Tsukuba.

Shishitsuka

Quarter

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Shishitsuka is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km east of JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.

Tsukuba

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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.