Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
Top Things to do in Ibaraki Prefecture
Things to do in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanto: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県, Ibaraki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region. The capital is Mito.
Restaurants in Ibaraki Prefecture
1. Asahi Toge Tembo Park
2. Hitachi Seaside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,214 reviews
Located in the area facing the Pacific Ocean in the city of Hitachinaka, Hitachi Seaside Park offers beautiful flowers in its well-kept, large gardens throughout the year. In spring, narcissuses, tulips and nemophila (baby blue eyes) attract lots of visitors. In early summer, poppies and roses, and in summer, zinnias and sunflowers, bloom. In autumn, you can enjoy kochia (summer cypress) and cosmos flowers. In winter, ice tulips can be seen, making for a rich complement of flora throughout the year. The Pleasure Garden, which features over 25 rides and attractions, includes a Ferris Wheel sitting 100m above sea level and offering outstanding views. Other destinations that allow you to enjoy nature include the Rinkan Athletic Grounds, Barbecue Zone, and Cycling Course.
Reviewed By azlailyr - Kajang, Malaysia
I visited the park on 31Oct 2018. We took the JR train from Ueno station, it only took us less than 2 hours. There is a feeder bus waiting outside the station, you pay the bus tickets and also the entrance fee of the park too. When you get to the park, you have a choice of walking or taking the tram ( 500yen) that circles around the huge park but you can drop off and on anytime at certain location. My favourite place is the Kochia hill, where you can walk around the kochia plants till the top of the hill surrounded with bright reddish colours. The beautiful surroundings actually lifted my mood and gives me immediate sense of happiness! There are other plants and huge trees in the park, we had coffee at the nice outdoor cafe surrounded with big trees, it's so serene and calm there. Such a fascinating autumn experience! It's worth the trip here from Tokyo!
3. Fukuoka Dam
4. Santetsu Monogatari Nakaminato Daiichishako
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
5. Ushiku Daibutsu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By Tour53659008514
Having an extra day in Tokyo following business meetings it was quite easy to use Google Maps to come up with train instructions to get to Ushiku Daibutsu. It was a great morning and easy to self guide. There are absolutely beautiful gardens, a pond and the inside of the statue was quite unique with all of its offerings. At one point I just lay down on the grass in a garden and stared up at the Buddha. At 120 meters, he is just awesome! I spent approximately four hours at this venue and could have used another two to explore more of the grounds. With travel time from Tokyo by train you really need to allocated the better part of the day in my opinion. I would revisit if given the chance.
6. Hitachi Fudoki no Oka
7. Kasama Kogei no Oka
8. Art Tower Mito
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 102 reviews
Art Tower Mito (ATM), symbolized by the 100-meter-tall metal tower that stands in its plaza, is a comprehensive cultural facility divided into three sections: a concert hall, a theater, and a gallery for contemporary art. Having opened in 1990 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mito's designation as an official city, the ATM complex has served as the venue for a wide variety of planned events, including musical concerts, dramatic productions, and art exhibitions featuring both Japanese and foreign artists. In addition, it has broadened the scope of its mission to act as a base for locally-produced cultural activities. In the future, ATM will continue to be a locus of creative activities, transmitting artistic culture from Mito to the rest of the world.
