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True Rural Beauty at Sacred Mt. Tsukuba

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True Rural Beauty at Sacred Mt. Tsukuba

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Experience Japan’s Best-Kept Secret – Just 2 Hours from Tokyo
🌿 Looking for the real Japan? Far from the crowds?
Most tourists go to Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka.
But deep in the countryside—just 2 hours from Tokyo—lies a hidden gem: Mt. Tsukuba (筑波山).

🏞️ We’ll explore the stunning Mt. Tsukuba area — a sacred, historical mountain that locals revere, yet virtually no foreign tourists know about.
Walk forest trails, visit hidden shrines, and take in panoramic views that feel like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film — all without the crowds.

✨ Short Nature Trip to Mt. Tsukuba

🚆 Direct train from Akihabara(Tsukuba express Akihabara station!!! not JR!!!!) to Tsukuba Station by Tsukuba express train(rapid 45min)
We’ll meet at 10:30am at the ticket gate of Tsukuba Station. "I'll be waiting with a pink paper that says 'Meetup'."From there, we take a 35-minute bus ride to Tsukubasan Shrine.

⛩️ Explore a quiet shrine
We’ll walk around the peaceful Tsukubasan Shrine, full of history and nature.

☆ carblecar to the summit (if in operation)
If it's running, we’ll take the cable car to the top of Mt. Tsukuba and go to the 2 summits.
Afterthat, we’ll enjoy a tranquil forest walk at the base of the mountain—quiet trails surr ounded by trees,birdsong and stream.

☆We take the bus to Tsukuba station area from Mount Tsukuba area around 15:15. End the trip at 15:50 in Tsukuba station.

🕒 Total time: about 5.5 hours (from start at 10:30am at Tsukuba station to finish around 15:50 at Tsukuba bus terminal)
This is a short, relaxing nature trip, perfect for a quiet day away from the city.

Transportation (train:round trip fee from Akihabara to Tsukuba :¥2,420) & (bus from Tsukuba bus terminal to Tsukubazan shirine :round trip fee ¥1,540) and cable car fee(round trip fee¥1,070)

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👟 Please wear comfortable walking shoes
🌲 Dress appropriately for walking through the forest
☆The temperature at Mt. Tsukuba area is about the same as in Tokyo, but it gets slightly cooler at the summit .

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