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Nakaminato Fish Market

Popular among locals and visitors alike, this fish market is known for its affordable prices and restaurants serving up local seafood. Take in the market scenes before sitting down at one of the market’s restaurants. Dining options include conveyor-belt sushi, sashimi, sea urchin, and seafood rice bowls. Many restaurants can also be reserved for group bookings.
The fish market is accessible by a short drive or a 15-minute walk from Aqua World Oarai aquarium. It is also a short train ride from Hitachi Seaside Park, making it an ideal sightseeing spot in central Ibaraki.

Kurosawa Soy Sauce

Kurosawa Soy Sauce has been making soy sauce while preserving traditional methods since its founding in 1905. The brewery creates various products utilizing wooden barrels passed down for over 100 years, the natural yeast and lactic acid bacteria that live in the brewery, and capitalizing on years of experience. The popular Hishiogura (double-brewed soy sauce) is ideal for sashimi (sliced raw fish) or dipping sauce. Awazuke, an ingredient in pickled vegetables, can easily turn any vegetable into pickles. Their flavorful ponzu (Japanese seasoning made with citrus juice), mentsuyu (traditional soup ingredient used in noodle dishes), and yakiniku tare (Japanese barbeque sauce) are also popular products! Brewery tours are also possible through advanced reservations.

The shop and KURA CAFE utilize the warehouse space on the brewery grounds with desserts served at the cafe, enhancing the flavors in malted rice and soy sauce. The amazake shoyu soft serve, a soy sauce soft ser…

Oarai Town Tourist Information Center Umimachi Terrace

Umimachi Terrace, the Oarai Town Tourist Information Center, is next to Oarai Station and serves as the town's central hub for sightseeing.

Bicycle rentals are available here with no reservations required. Two kinds of bikes are available: a sports e-bike and a power-assisted Mini Velo bicycle. So choose the one that best suits your sightseeing style.

You can also rent a tuk-tuk, an unusual method of transportation in Japan. It's possible to have a guide on board to provide sightseeing information and driving support. This will ensure that you have a worry-free experience (A valid Japanese driver's license is required for a tuk-tuk rental).

The tourist center also offers unique souvenirs and original products exclusive to Oarai.