Location and Topography
Tsukuba Science City is located approximately
60 km northeast of Tokyo. The area covers 28,400ha,and corresponds
to that of Tsukuba City as an administrative unit in the south
of Ibaraki Prefecture. It is situated on the Joso Plateau,which
is 20 - 30m above sea level.
Composition
of Tsukuba Science City - The Research and Education
District
- The Research and Education District covers about
2,700ha in the center of Tsukuba Science City, where national research and educational
institutes, urban area, residential area, and parks are functionally located as
planned.
- The Suburban District
- The
Suburban District covers about 25,700ha, where systematic urbanization is promoted,
the natural and rural environment is preserved, and private research institutes
are located as planned. The new urbanization area along the Tsukuba Express Line is under development.
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