Ushiku, Ibaraki / 牛久大仏
Ushiku Daibutsu
A 120 m bronze Buddha, listed by Guinness World Records as the world's largest bronze standing statue, with a garden, petting zoo and flower fields around it.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
March-September: weekdays 9:30-17:00, weekends and holidays 9:30-17:30; October-February: 9:30-16:30.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
All areas including inside the Buddha: adults (junior high and up) 900 yen, children (4 to elementary) 500 yen; garden only: 600 / 400 yen; age 3 and under free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
20-30 minutes by bus from Ushiku Station (JR Joban Line); 3 minutes by car from Ami-Higashi IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
820 free spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Ushiku, Ibaraki (Japanese address: 茨城県牛久市久野町2083)
Official site: https://daibutu.net/
Location
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteIt is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist site, but open to everyone regardless of faith; the petting zoo opens on Sundays and holidays.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://daibutu.net/ryokin.htmlHours read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.ibarakiguide.jp/spot.php?mode=detail&code=1468Closing days, access, parking and description read from a tourism organization's site.
