Tourist Information of Ibaraki

Mount Tsukuba, with an elevation of 877m, consists of the male peak on the west and the female peak on the east. Despite being the lowest of Japan's 100 famous mountains, it is a famous peak that has been praised in ancient Japanese poetry. Tsukuba, known as an academic research city, has many cutting-edge facilities such as the Tsukuba Space Center and the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden. The height of the Ushiku Daibutsu is the same as the Kasumigaseki Building, a super high-rise building in Tokyo, and you can take an elevator up to 85m above ground level to explore inside.

Hitachi Kamimine Park has three zones: a zoo, an amusement park, and a leisure land, making it a comprehensive park where families can enjoy themselves and a great park for tourism. Along the river in Hananuki Gorge, a famous tourist spot in Takahagi, there are stunning views such as the Meburi River, Fudo Falls, Shiomi Falls Suspension Bridge, and in winter, you can see Mt. Fuji from the observation deck at the top of Mt. Tsuchi. Fudotaki Falls, one of Japan's three great waterfalls, is also known as "Shido Falls" and is a must-see for its overwhelming power as it flows down a large rock wall.

Mito is a town that has prospered since ancient times as a castle town of the Mito domain, one of the three Tokugawa shogunate families. One of Japan's three famous gardens, "Kairakuen Garden," famous for its Mito Komon and plum blossoms, is the most popular spot in Mito! The "National Hitachi Seaside Park" is also the venue for the summer festival "ROCK IN JAPAN," which attracts famous artists, and the seasonal flower gardens such as nemophila and kokia, which spread over a magnificent site, are very popular for photography. Local gourmet foods such as Mito natto, angler hot pot, Kasama inari sushi, and Hitachi beef are also recommended, so be sure to enjoy them!◎

Kashima is home to the Kashima Shrine, which was founded in the era of Japanese mythology and has been revered as a god of war since ancient times. Other historical and nature-rich tourist spots include the Suigo Sawara Ayame Park, famous for its irises, and Kasumigaura, which boasts the second largest lake surface area in Japan and is proud of its sailboat. Kashima City is the home town of the J-League Kashima Antlers and is also famous as one of the leading soccer cities in the Kanto region. Since the spots are a little far apart from each other, it is recommended to rent a car and leisurely tour each spot while driving.

The Oarai coast boasts the largest scale in northern Kanto, with many facilities and tourist spots related to the sea. In recent years, it has become a famous area as a stage for anime. There are plenty of facilities that are typical of a coastal town, such as the "Oarai Isosaki Shrine," famous for its torii gate standing in a sacred area, the "Aquaworld Oarai Aquarium," which has the largest number of shark species in Japan, and the "Oarai Marine Tower," which is ideal as a dating spot with its all-glass exterior. In addition, there are many spots that appeal to people of all ages and genders, such as the "Oarai Resort Outlet," where you can enjoy shopping while feeling the sea breeze.