Location: Plum grove on Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Mid-February to late March

Location: Top of Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Late March to mid-April

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
A biannual festival of Tsukubasan Shrine that takes place on April 1 (also held in fall)

Location: Top of Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Mid-April to early May

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Late April to early May

Location: Base of Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Late April to May
Mt. Tsukuba is reflected on the surface of the rice paddies. Summer approaches as the reflection dwindles.

Location: Base to the hillside of Mt. Tsukuba and the Tsukubasan Shikinomichi Path
Peak: April

Location: 700 m above sea level or higher on Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: May to June

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: May to July

Location: Along the cable car route and in the plum grove on Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: June to August

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Late July

Known as one of the three major songbirds in Japan, blue-and-white flycatchers sing, "Peeleelee, poyheevivi, peeruri-peeruri, je-je."

Observe many giant dragonflies flying near the top of Mt. Tsukuba.
This is the largest species of dragonfly in Japan and can grow to 10 cm or longer.

Location: Near the top of Mt. Tsukuba
The large, migrating butterflies can be seen near the top of the mountain from June to September.

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Early November to late November

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
A biannual festival of Tsukubasan Shrine that takes place on November 1 (also held in spring)

Location: Base of Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: Mid-September
Spider lilies can be found around the base of the mountain and bloom in clumps by Hiuchigaike Pond in Numata.

Location: Base of Mt. Tsukuba
Period: October to December
Mt. Tsukuba is said to be the northernmost location for tangerines. Satsuma mandarin and small fukure tangerine are grown at the base of the mountain.

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: September to October
Tomitaro Makino discovered the species on Mt. Tsukuba and named it after the mountain. Aconitum tsukubense is characterized by its purple flowers in bloom.

Location: Along the cable car route
Peak: Early February to late February

Location: Top of Mt. Tsukuba
Peak: October to winter
The nocturnal view from Mt. Tsukuba was designated as a Night View Heritage of Japan. Especially in winter, when the air is clear, from the hillside and near the mountaintop enjoy the panoramic night view of Tokyo, airplanes departing from Narita Airport, Kashima industrial area and other sights.
Stardust Cruising, a special night-time operation of Tsukubasan Ropeway on Saturdays and Sundays, is in service from October to the end of February.

Location: Mt. Tsukuba
The low daily temperature of Mt. Tsukuba in winter is said to be about 2°C higher than at ground level. A layer of warm temperature, the inversion layer, forms from the foot to the hillside of the mountain. From around the hillside shrine, you will see fog from the ground spreading horizontally, not rising upward.

Location: Tsukubasan Shrine to the top of the mountain
Period: December 31 to January 1
From New Year's eve to the morning of January 1, the worship hall of Tsukubasan Shrine and the top of the mountain bustle with sunrise viewers and worshippers.
Check the official website of Tsukuba Kanko Tetsudo for early-morning operation of Tsukubasan Cable Car and Ropeway.

Location: Tsukubasan Shrine
Period: February 10 and 11
Tsuinashiki, a bean-throwing ceremony to drive out evil spirits, is held on the 14th day of the New Year according to the old-style calendar. Toshiotoko, the men who were born in the same sign of the Chinese zodiac as current year, throw lucky beans and other auspicious items.

Pheasants are the resident birds that inhabit Mt. Tsukuba. Male pheasants have a red face and a green chest. They sing, "kain, kain."

Mt. Tsukuba is a treasure trove of plants with more than 800 species. A natural beech forest remains at 700 m or higher above sea level. (Quasi-national park special protection area)