Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Tsuchiura (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Tsuchiura Castle, Kamitakatsu Shell Mound, and Ami. Also, be sure to include Tsukuba International University in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Tsuchiura (Ibaraki).
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Tsuchiura Castle
Also known as: 土浦城
Castle in Tsuchiura, Japan. Tsuchiura Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in Tsuchiura, southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Tsuchiura Castle was home to the Tsuchiya clan, daimyō of Tsuchiura Domain. The castle was also known as "Ki-jō".[1]
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
The Kamitakatsu Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Shishitsuka, Kamitakatsu, and Nakatakatsu neighborhoods of the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan containing a late Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1977.[2]
Ami
Also known as: 阿見町
Town in Japan. Ami is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 47,927 in 20,279 households and a population density of 671 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 28.3%. The total area of the town is 71.40 square kilometres.[3]
Tsukuba International University
Also known as: つくば国際大学
Private university in Tsuchiura, Japan. Tsukuba International University is a private university in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, established in 1994. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1946.
The affiliated Tsukuba International Junior College (つくば国際短期大学, Tsukuba Kokusai Tanki Daigaku) was established in 1966.[4]