7. Case Study Tsukuba Science City Built to relieve pressure on Tokyo Location 20 km NE of edge of Tokyo Transport : Railway – on Shinkansen line Motorway 30 km from Tokyo International Airport Workers – highly skilled. Tsukuba has university college of technology Over 50 national research institutions 150 private firms Foreign TNCs have also located here Beautiful scenery Next to Tsukuba National Park Lake Kasumigaura Favourable climate 18 science and business parks Each has attractive environment 70% grass trees, lakes Population 152,000
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