Mount Tsukuba: Day Trip from Tokyo (68 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Tsukuba is a mountain in Ibaraki Prefecture, about 68 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 筑波山 |
| Location | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tsukuba-Sancho Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 68 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 236 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 314 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 877 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 900 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.22581, 140.10500 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tsukuba-Sancho 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (筑波山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsukubasan Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Ōmi-dō Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Tsukubasan bairin – Park, about 2 km away
- Kazekaeshi Pass – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Yubukuro Pass – Mountain, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.