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Car Hire in Tsukuba - Mini guide to Tsukuba

Tsukuba is home to the university of Tsukuba, that which the city is built around. The University is a much respected university in Japan and it is home to two Nobel Prize winners. There are very beautiful things to see here in Tsukuba including the scenic views, hiking trails, and lifts. Tsukuba is at the foot of Mount Tsukuba and most of the surrounding around of the city is agricultural.

If you take the Tsukuba Express Line, you can get to downtown Tokyo in about 45 minutes. The Tsukuba Center is located downtown and can provide you will all of your transportation needs whether you are going to Tokyo or another surrounding area. The city is well planned and laid-out, so it is easily explored and not as easy to get lost in as most big cities. The Higashi-?dori is located on the east and the Nishi-?dori is located on the west. These are both the major roadways and they run along the side of the University. You can get downtown from the campus by other ways as well. There are nice clean bicycle paths and bridges that offer easy transit for the university students.

The main attraction of this great city is Mount Tsukuba. This mountain has a lot of history. The Tsukuba Shrine lies at the foot of the cable cars. You can travel from the train station to the Tsukuba Shrine for only 700 yen each way. There are also several hiking paths that lead up and down the mountain. The cable car is available at only 500 yen each way. At the summit you can stop at a variety of souvenir shops and restaurants. If it’s a great bar you are seeking then look no further than the popular Ton-Q. This place is located in the center of the city and will remind of you America’s Denny’s. Come visit a beautiful and relaxing new place today at Tsukuba.

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