JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Closed Dec 29–Jan 3. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Closed Dec 29–Jan 3. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Japan's main space research centre. The free Space Dome shows real rockets, satellites and a full-size model of the Kibo ISS module.
Nearby
- Tsuchiura Castle Ruins (Kijo Park) & Machikado-gura ≈ 25 min by car
- Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha) ≈ 35 min by car
- Mt. Tsukuba ≈ 45 min by car
- Daiho Hachimangu Shrine ≈ 50 min by car
- Makabe Old Town ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed Dec 29–Jan 3
- Getting there
- 10 min by Kanto Railway bus from Tsukuba Sta. (Tsukuba Express) to Busshitsu-Zairyo-Kenkyu-Kiko
- Fee
- Free (guided tour 500 yen, booking required)
- Good to know
- Space Dome 10:00–17:00; irregular closures
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info