2025 Ibaraki Prefecture Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

🌺🌺 Remember the sweet peas Chihiro carried on the way out with her parents in the Studio Ghibli film *Spirited Away*? Warm and natural. When Chihiro cried sadly, Haku crouched in a field full of azaleas in the Japanese countryside to comfort her. These everyday flowers in Japan bring people closer to nature and allow them to heal in nature.🌺🌺 🌈🌈🌈🌈Great places to explore Japanese flowers 📍Ibaraki Prefecture/Hitachi Seaside Park—Nemophila Approximately 4.2 hectares of Miharashi Hill is covered with about 5.3 million delicate blue nemophila flowers, which look even more brilliant against the azure sky. Strolling through it is like walking on a vibrant blue carpet. 📍Yamanashi Prefecture/Fuji Motosuko Resort—Shibazakura Held annually from mid-April to late May, the "Fuji Shibazakura Festival" is the largest shibazakura spectacle in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The bright shibazakura "carpet" frames the snow-capped Mount Fuji, providing a truly moving experience. 📍Hiroshima Prefecture/Senkoji Park—Wisteria Senkoji Park's cherry blossoms are selected as one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan," but the wisteria here is also a breathtaking sight. The wisteria hangs like a purple waterfall, swaying in the wind. 📍Saga Prefecture/Daikozenji Temple—Azaleas Daikozenji Temple, home to numerous cultural heritage sites, is also known as the "Azalea Temple" for its colorful azalea blossoms. About 50,000 azaleas bloom from mid-April to early May, filling visitors with joy and wonder. 📍Akita Prefecture/Unchoji Temple—Hydrangeas Ranked first on the list of Japanese scenic spots as a "must-see destination in a lifetime." During the blooming season, the entire temple is transformed into a blue ocean, complementing the beautiful seascape of the nearby Oga Peninsula, creating a breathtaking view.

#JapanTravel #PudingRestaurant #JapaneseEmotion #CafeRecommendation #CafeTour 🧁 Recommended travel destinations in small Japanese cities! Recommended cafe tour with a view of the fields and rice paddies in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture 💛 📍koyomi kissa (暦喫茶室): 134 Minowa, Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki 300-2451 Japan 📍Opening hours: 11:00~18:00 / Closed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 🍮 Introducing ‘koyomi kissa’, a small town travel destination in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo where you can taste the plump pudding with a picture-perfect plating of chestnut maroon cream! It is a cafe with a retro kissaten feel where you can feel the quiet Japanese town while viewing the fields, rice paddies, and waterways! Melon soda, pudding, various shortcakes and breads are delicious, and the interior is also highly saturated and beautifully colored, so you can heal yourself! 😌 If you want to feel the town sensibility near Tokyo, I recommend stopping by this cafe while traveling to Tsukuba Mirai City! 💕

This is on the 𡷑 city line, you need to buy a ticket to enter. Spring is the season of plum blossoms, you can see many plum blossoms in bud, and if you walk further in, you can see many trees that can only be seen in the mountains, such as pine trees, ferns, etc. There are also many bamboos swaying in the forest. The whole park can be visited slowly in about 3 hours. The road is flat and not very steep. It is very suitable for hiking here #亲子好去处 #地方游

The most beautiful bridge to see autumn leaves #ibaraki Autumn in Hananuki Valley and the most beautiful suspension bridge in Ibaraki Prefecture Hananuki Valley is a famous place to see autumn leaves located in Takahagi City in the northwestern part of Ibaraki Prefecture. 🍁You can slowly walk on the bridge while immersing yourself in the beautiful autumn scenery. In particular, the bridge in autumn with red leaves embracing the bridge will make you feel like you are walking on a road dyed in autumn. 🥰🍁 Address: 〒318-0104 茨城県高萩市中戸川1954

Nemophila, a national park famous for the tulip festival. It's famous for its flower festival, but~ There are various activities inside, such as an amusement park, mountain bike practice, golf practice range, and camping ground, so it's great for a family or couple trip. The entrance fee is 700 yen. #Hot place #Couples #Safe travel #City travel #Recreational travel #Date course #Life shot spot

Hoshimo Shrine A shrine built with the wish that "May you get everything you want." With its yellow torii gates and sweet potato-shaped votive plaques, it's a must-see(?!) for sweet potato lovers🤤 It's a great photo spot!! !!! #photogenicspot #hotelroyalpark

This restaurant is located on the shores of Lake Hinuma. The fluffy eel was superb 🤤 The place was bustling with customers. We had hitsumabushi!! It was so fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth. And the sauce was delicious too!! 🤤 There was the sea outside, and plum blossoms blooming nearby. #photogenicspot

I went to Ibaraki Prefecture! I went to Mercy’s Coffee, a cafe along the river that only those in the know will know about. It’s very cute from the outside 😍! The interior is also calm and relaxing. The sweets and drinks were carefully selected and delicious. #photogenicspot

I went to Tsukimachi Falls in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. Tsukimachi Falls is famous as a power spot where you can experience the rare experience of going behind the waterfall♪ The autumn leaves are also very beautiful and recommended for a walk🍁 Please come and visit! #Ibaraki Prefecture #Autumn leaves #Maple #Breathtaking view

I went to the guesthouse "Lahar" in Daigo-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture. On this day, there was a tent sauna event held by Guesthouse Lahar and North Sauna Ibaragi, so I participated ^_^ Lahar has a vast, natural garden, so you can relax and unwind 😊 I recommend it for a stay-at-home! Please come and visit us. #stay-at-home

"Oarai Isosaki Shrine" in Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture A historic shrine located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean⛩ The "Kamiiso no Torii" standing on the reef of Oarai Coast is famous as a spectacular power spot🌊 If you go down the stairs from the shrine on the hill and continue down to the other side of the road, you will see the torii in the middle of the sea *̣̩⋆ It is truly a spectacular power spot☽ #Shrine #FreeSpot #Ibaraki #IbarakiPrefecture #IbarakiTourism #StunningSight #PowerSpot #StunningSight

❶Ryujin Suspension Bridge 📍2133-6 Tenka-no-cho, Hitachiota, Ibaraki ⁡ ❷Seabirs Cafe 📍1-3-20 Asahi-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki ⁡ ❸Hitachi Fish Center 📍5779-24 Minato-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki ⁡ ❹Hitachi Seaside Park 📍605-4 Onuma, Umadori, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki ⁡ ❺Kaitsuka, Kasumigaura Main Store, Storehouse-Delivered Sweet Potatoes 📍517 Jizo-mae, Owada, Kasumigaura, Ibaraki ⁡ ❻Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tsukuba Space Center 📍2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture *Reservation required ⁡ ❼Ushiku Daibutsu 📍2083 Kunomachi, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture #Ibaraki Prefecture #Ibaraki Tourism #Couple trip #Cafe hopping #Summer trip #Amazing view #Gourmet trip #Trip with children

Address: 4472 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1611 Atmosphere/Facilities: It had a homely taste and was very delicious!! The portions were also very filling and I was very satisfied! The tomato sauce had a sour taste! The interior had a traditional Japanese feel and was very cozy! ◎It's a 9-minute drive from Kasama Station🍴 #cafe #gourmet #gourmettrip #trip to enjoy spring

Access: Train: 85 minutes from Shinagawa Station to Katsuta Station by JR 15 minutes by bus from bus stop 2 at Katsuta Station Car: About 3 hours from Tokyo (if you are driving, we recommend going early as the parking lot will be crowded) Tourist spot: Hitachi Seaside Park Nemophila Price: 450 yen per adult Season: Mid-April to early May - There are few restaurants, so we recommend eating outside the park. - There are fewer people in the morning, so you can take better photos. - If you are coming by car from Tokyo, we recommend seeing the wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park as well. Walk from the entrance and you will find Nemophila Hill at the very back of the park. The blue of the sky and the blue of the nemophila overlap, making it very beautiful. #Flower spot #Breathtaking view#A trip to enjoy spring

Nakaminato in Ibaraki Prefecture. You can enjoy fresh seafood. Seafood bowl, raw oysters... A truly blissful moment #gourmet

Kanto｜ Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi Seaside Park ▾ 2019 🍁Autumn｜Tokyo As mentioned before, the Papo grass (broom grass) in Ibaraki Prefecture is one of the major attractions in October! So many people go there every year just to take photos... When everyone gets tired of taking photos, there is actually a coffee shop in the park that allows people to rest in the forest. Of course, it is also suitable for taking photos! So if you get tired of visiting Kagehana or Kageboboso, why not go to this coffee shop called "Kinen no Mori Resto Haus" to have a cup of coffee and take a break! Note: The photos were taken in October last year! #Japan #Tokyo #Day Travel #Ibaraki Prefecture #Autumn

Kanto | Ibaraki Prefecture's Hitachi Seaside Park ▾ October Tokyo-Exclusive Poppy Grass Another year has flown by! Every October, Poppy Grass is a must-see at Tokyo's suburban attractions, and this year's peak viewing date is now: October 16th! Since I can't travel abroad to see it this year, I can only look at photos from last year to reminisce! Last year, the typhoon turned the Poppy Grass into a mess. Unexpectedly, Tokyo will have another typhoon around the same time this year... Hopefully, the messy grass will grow back without any problems this time! Note: The photos were taken last October! #Japan #Tokyo #JapanTravel #Ibaraki #Autumn

The "Looking Hill" of the Hitachi Seaside National Park covers an area of ​​about three hectares. In addition to the butterfly flowers, there are many other varieties of flowers for people to enjoy in the 200-hectare park. In spring, there are daffodils and tulips, in summer there are roses and zinnias, and in autumn you can see quinoa and cosmos. It is a sea of ​​flowers that photography enthusiasts will surely love. #Overseas Travel

#holidayitinerary Ōarai Isosaki Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is quite popular among older visitors because it combines natural beauty, cultural heritage, and easy accessibility. The main path to the shrine and the famous “Kamiiso Torii” (torii gate on the rocks by the sea) is mostly flat. Benches and resting spots along the way allow for leisurely walking without strain. The shrine is perched on the coast with waves crashing around the torii, offering a tranquil seaside experience. Sunrise or sunset visits are peaceful and photogenic, ideal for contemplation.

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#SummerTravel #ExpatCouple A cafe found in the small city of Ibaraki, just two hours by train from Tokyo 🪄 I love exploring cafes while traveling in Japan, and on this trip, I visited a quiet but charming local cafe 💭 I was drawn in by the warm atmosphere from the moment I walked in, and inside, I was greeted by friendly staff 🚶♀️ This place is famous for its latte art, and even though I didn't ask for it, they left a cute cat for me〰️ If you're looking for a small city getaway near Tokyo, check this out! 🎒 🇯🇵 Ibaraki #JapaneseSmallCity #JapaneseAccommodation #TravelPlan #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #EmotionalAccommodation #EmotionalCafe #OutdoorDate #TokyoTravel #TokyoPlacesToVisit

#OverseasTravel #ExpatCouple If you ask me what my favorite places to visit while traveling in Japan were...💭 Actually, while preparing for my trip to Tokyo, I prefer quiet, easy-to-visit destinations 🚶♀️ Of all the places, I really enjoy traveling to small cities💕 This small city, which was relatively leisurely but also allowed me to truly experience the sensibility of Japan, was a great place to visit🇯🇵 There's a direct bus from Tokyo Station, making it convenient to get around, and with its diverse selection of delicious restaurants and cafes, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special getaway near Tokyo〰️ 🇯🇵 Ibaraki #TravelPlan #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #EmotionalAccommodation #EmotionalCafe #OutdoorDate #Ibaraki #PlacesToVisitInJapan #JapaneseSmallCityTravel #JapaneseCafe

#AugustTravelSupport #ExpatCouple A special Japanese destination where Koreans haven't been before Let's share our experience 🧚 We visited a Japanese destination that Koreans haven't been to before ✍🏻 It was Ibaraki, a small city just two hours from Tokyo 💭 Ibaraki is especially blessed with beautiful natural spaces, so I highly recommend it to nature lovers 🚶♀️ It's a difficult destination to reach on foot, but if you're looking for a special Japanese destination, I highly recommend it〰️ 🇯🇵 Ibaraki #Japan #TravelPlan #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #EmotionalAccommodation #EmotionalCafe #OutdoorDate #Ibaraki #Tokyo #TokyoTravel #TokyoRestaurants #TokyoPlacesToVisit

Nemophila Harmony Festival at Hitachi Seaside Park Nemophila Festival Review, Ibaraki – Sky Blooming on the Ground Each year, from late April to early May, the once-green hills of Hitachi Seaside Park gradually transform into a delicate carpet of pale blue from over 4.5 million nemophila flowers. It's like a layer of sky on the ground, a sight no photo can fully capture. The weather is cool and sunny during this time. A slow walk on Miharashi Hill, the main attraction, offers a panoramic view of the gradual blue fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, and beyond, the Pacific Ocean. This panoramic view is hard to find elsewhere. It's crowded, but the park manages it well. The walkways are wide, with several key photo spots on the hilltop and along the paths. Some corners are dotted with cherry trees and other flowers, adding depth to the atmosphere. The festival offers a variety of activities, including small Japanese food booths, a mobile cafe, and even a nemophila-themed souvenir shop. The designs are so adorable I couldn't help but pick one up. Getting there from Tokyo is easy: you can take the train or rent a car. There are buses that go directly to the park. If you visit on a weekday, there will be fewer people, making it a perfect place to spend some quiet time surrounded by nature. This festival not only showcases the beauty of the flowers, but also offers a peaceful atmosphere. It feels like you can relax without having to do anything complicated. Just standing quietly, gazing at the sky above, is enough to make you feel fulfilled. #GetDiscountsWithoutLuck

#asiabudgetchallenge Ichijōin is a serene Buddhist temple nestled in the hills of Ibaraki, offering a calming retreat surrounded by nature. Known for its quiet atmosphere, well-kept gardens, and seasonal beauty—especially during autumn foliage and spring blooms—Ichijōin is a perfect spot for meditation, strolls, or quiet contemplation. The temple’s traditional wooden structures and moss-covered grounds create a timeless, spiritual setting away from crowds and noise. Rough Budget: Entry is typically free or may have a small donation box. Total cost with transportation and snacks: ¥1,000–¥1,500. #1 Travel Tip: Travel Hack: Wear quiet, comfortable shoes and bring a notebook or sketchpad—this is the kind of place that inspires calm creativity. Visit in late afternoon for golden-hour light and fewer people.

#asiabudgetchallenge Grande Private Dog Resort in Hitachi is a luxurious and pet-friendly getaway perfect for dog lovers. Nestled in the scenic hills of Ibaraki, this exclusive resort offers private cottages, spacious dog runs, a dog pool, and even gourmet meals for both humans and pets. The serene surroundings and fresh air make it a relaxing escape from city life. It’s a rare place where your dog can enjoy the holiday just as much as you do! Rough Budget: One-night stay ranges from ¥20,000–¥35,000 depending on the season and room type. #1 Travel Tip: Travel Hack: Book well in advance during holidays. Bring your dog’s favorite toy and familiar bedding—it helps them settle faster in a new environment.

#JulyGoodPlace2025 #Ibaraki #Kaierakuen #Tohoku #JapaneseAttractions Address: 1-3-3 Tokiwa-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture Business hours: 7am to 6pm. See the sea of flowers in spring, maple leaves in autumn, and greenery in summer. Mito Kaierakuen is one of the three famous gardens in Japan, along with Kanazawa Kenrokuen and Okayama Korakuen. It was built by Tokugawa Nariaki, the ninth lord of Mito Domain, and has a history of more than 150 years. The unique landscape is a representative work of traditional Japanese gardens. Among them, Kobun-tei is a must-visit place, and it is very suitable for visiting in any season. #Kobun-tei #Kenrokuen #Korakuen #JapaneseFamousGardens

[RoundNails] Ibaraki Travel Guide: Where Nature Meets Culture Located northeast of Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture is easily accessible and perfect for a 1-2 day getaway. Top recommendation: Hitachi Seaside Park, where from April to May, hills transform into a blue carpet of nemophila flowers, while autumn (October) paints the landscape red with kochia bushes—utterly breathtaking. For history and gardens, don’t miss Kairakuen, one of Japan’s top three gardens, with 3,000 plum trees blooming from February to March. Autumn nights here feature enchanting illuminations, creating a romantic atmosphere. [Cutlery] Foodies must visit Nakaminato Fish Market for ultra-fresh seafood like giant oysters, uni (sea urchin), and Sanhama Don rice bowls—great value! Thrill-seekers can try bungee jumping at Ryujin Suspension Bridge or hike Mount Tsukuba for panoramic views of the Kanto Plain; on clear days, you might even spot Mount Fuji. For unique stays, ETOWA Kasama offers glamping with fully equipped tents and stunning night views of Ibaraki’s starry skies. If time allows, visit Oarai Isosaki Shrine’s iconic torii gate rising from the sea—especially magical at sunrise. Transport tip: Rent a car or take the JR Joban Line from Tokyo to Mito Station (~70 mins). Ibaraki shines in every season—plan your nature-and-culture escape now! Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan