Location & Transportation

Location

The University of Library and Information Science (ULIS) is a national university of Japan, located at the center of the Tsukuba Science City. The Tsukuba Science City is located 60 km north-east of Tokyo; the City has more than 100 research and educational institutions.

ULIS Vicinity map

Transportation

Express bus services are available between Tsukuba Center and JR Tokyo Station, and between Tsukuba Center and the New Tokyo International Airport (Narita International Airport). Local bus services are also available from the Tsuchiura and Arakawaoki stations on the JR Joban Line.

See below for more information.

NARITA <--> TSUKUBA
NARITA <--> TOKYO
TOKYO <--> TSUKUBA

NARITA <--> TSUKUBA
  1. Direct Bus Service (NATTS: Narita and Tsukuba Tsuchiura Shuttle)

    Fare:
    2,500 yen.
    Ticket Counters at Narita AP (Terminal #1 and #2):
    KEISEI counter located at the Arrival floor
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    Ticket Counters at Tsukuba:
    Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal
    Reservation is required.
    Info: 0-298-52-5666 (English spoken)

    Bus Schedule 
    Narita AP ->	Tsukuba	| Tsukuba ->	Narita AP
 8:20		10:00	|  6:30		 8:10
10:05		11:45	|  7:00		 8:40
11:30		13:10	| 11:00		12:40
14:30		16:10	| 13:00		14:40
16:30		18:10	| 14:30		16:10
18:40		20:20	| 17:10		18:50
  2. TAXI

    Available but Expensive

NARITA <--> TOKYO
  1. JR to major stations in Tokyo
    To Tokyo Station and other major stations in Tokyo and Yokohama from Narita AP. 1 hour to Tokyo Station by NARITA Express.
    Follow "JR" sign to Narita AP station.
    Fares:
    NARITA Express about 3,000 yen
    Rapid service (local) about 1,500 yen
    Train Schedules of NARITA Express & Rapid service

  2. KEISEI line to Ueno
    1 hour to Keisei Ueno Station (Close to JR Ueno Station).
    Fare: about 2,000 yen

  3. Limousine BUS to Tokyo station and major hotels in Tokyo
    Fare: about 3,000 yen

TOKYO <-> TSUKUBA
  1. Highway Bus between Tsukuba Center and JR Tokyo Station

    Ticket Counters:
    Tokyo Station: South Yaesu Gate Bus Counter
    Tsukuba Center: Tsukuba Bus Terminal (or BUS driver)
    Fares:
    1,230 yen / one-way. 5,100 yen / 5-tickets

    Bus Schedule(departure time): 
    Tokyo -> Tsukuba Center		Tsukuba Center -> Tokyo

				 5 | 15  30  45
 6 | 00  30			 6 | 00  15  30  45
 7 | 00  30  45			 7 | 00  15  30  45
 8 | 00  15  30  45		 8 | 00  15  30  45
 9 | 00  15  30  45		 9 | 00  15  30  45
10 | 00  15  30  45		10 | 00  15  30  45
11 | 00  20  40			11 | 00  15  30  45
12 | 00  20  40			12 | 00  15  30  45
13 | 00  20  40			13 | 00  15  30  45
14 | 00  20  40			14 | 00  15  30  45
15 | 00  15  30  45		15 | 00  15  30  45
16 | 00  15  30  45		16 | 00  15  30  45
17 | 00  12  24  36  48		17 | 00  15  30  45
18 | 00  12  24  36  48		18 | 00  15  30  45
19 | 00  12  24  36  48		19 | 00  15  30  45
20 | 00  12  24  36  48		20 | 00  15  30  45
21 | 00  15  30  45		21 | 00  15  30
22 | 00  15  30  45
23 | 00
  2. JR Joban line + Local Bus/TAXI

    Take the JR Joban line from Ueno Station to the Arakawaoki or Tsuchiura station.