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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.

The bronze standing Buddha of Ushiku Daibutsu with its right hand raised, seen from below against a cloudy sky
Ushiku DaibutsuPhoto: Iban Lopez Luna / Pexels (resized) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board site
Parking

820 free spaces.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Payment, 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

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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 a tourism board site

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