Tsukuba Expo Center (Ibaraki): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Tsukuba Expo Center is a science museum in Azuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 55 km from Tokyo Station and 446 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | つくばエキスポセンター |
| Location | Azuma, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tsukuba Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 251 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 309 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 36.08669, 140.11061 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.expocenter.or.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tsukuba Station, about 0.4 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (つくばエキスポセンター) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 2 km away
- Science Museum of Map and Survey – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Geological Museum – Science museum, about 3 km away
- Tsukuba Wanwan Land – Amusement park, about 13 km away
- Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center – Science museum, about 14 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.