Kasumi University of Tsukuba Shop — Local services in Tsukuba

Very useful for university students as it’s located right in the middle of the campus (Mind it, Tsukuba campus is huge, so it might not seem close to Ichinoya dormitories, rather Oikoshi and Hirasuna people will find it closer to them). You will find grocery, fruits, drinks, frozen meats, bakery, and dairy products (except butter and cheese, which is a bit perplexing. I haven’t seen bread anywhere, or have I missed it?). The price is at a little bit to the upper end, yet lower than convenience stores, so again, useful for students. But the most interesting part is, this is probably the first 'cashless' shop in Tsukuba. You need to pay through credit card or debit card, and if you are like me who has neither, you can collect a "Waon card" from the same store for 300 yen. Then you can recharge it from the store machine. Of course, you have to check-out the goods by yourself, but the machine has English, and if you are still confused, you can call the...

University Kasumi is always one of my option since it’s closer to University and cheaper (not as Trial Tsukuba though) but the fruits are sometimes bit cheaper (mostly apple) and you can get special cheapest egg in all over Japan (one pack for one person only). They have nice places inside to sit inside and outside as well. The first Kasumi ever to have FREEEE WIFI !!!! 😁 Next to Kasumi when new semester starts there will be bike showroom may be from Aeon but those are not much cheaper (go for online as per my view). And recently they started this rental BICYCLE ! Waoo ! Amazing. I’ve never tried this one but I’ll try at least once ! Enjoy the...

There is a sign on the side of it claiming that it is 'For the "Customers" & For the "Community"'. If those scare quotes don't put you off from going inside, it is a rather small-sized Kasumi supermarket where you cannot pay in cash. This will help you to IMAGINE THE FUTURE, a future where you are forced to pay with a card. Aside from that, the usual range of things seem to be...