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Ushiku Daibutsu
牛久大仏Ibaraki · Kanto
A 120m bronze Amida Buddha statue (with pedestal), one of the tallest statues in the world (Guinness-recognized as tallest bronze Buddha at time of completion, 1995). An interior elevator rises to an observation floor at 85m with windows set into the statue's chest, overlooking the Kanto Plain.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.2· 13,677 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM Sat–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥900 (full access incl. statue interior + garden), ¥600 garden only. Per official fee page, supersedes a lower ¥800/¥400 figure on some third-party sites.
- Nearest station
- Ushiku Station (JR Joban Line)
- Website
- daibutu.net
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:30–16:45Admission
- Adults ¥900 (full access incl. statue interior + garden), ¥600 garden only. Per official fee page, supersedes a lower ¥800/¥400 figure on some third-party sites.
Stored weekly hours
Mon–Fri 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM Sat–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
How to get there
Kanto Railway Bus ~34 min from Ushiku Station to the 'Ushiku Daibutsu' stop, then short walk.
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