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Tsukubasan Keisei Hotel

Tsukubasan Keisei Hotel is the nearest hotel to the summit of Mt. Tsukuba and is located right by the ropeway platform that ascends to the peak of Mt. Nyotai (Female Peak).
Situated at an elevation of about 550 meters, the hotel offers views of the Kanto Plain.
It is furnished with Japanese, Western, and barrier-free rooms. During your stay, you can enjoy cuisine prepared with an abundance of seasonal ingredients.

Tenku no Yu is the hotel's large natural hot spring public bath, featuring indoor and outdoor baths as well as a herbal bath. It offers an extensive panoramic view of the surroundings. You can take your time soaking in the baths while admiring the sunrise, evening scenery, starry skies, and even a sea of clouds below ー a rare phenomenon that happens when certain weather conditions are met.
The hot springs are also open for day trips (11:00 - 16:00, final entry at 15:30), making it the perfect place to stop by while sightseeing Mt. Tsuku…

Kappo Ryokan Izumiso

Izumiso, a traditional Japanese inn next to Lake Kasumigaura, prides itself on its freshwater fish cuisine. Their simmered carp cooked with a secret sauce and unagi kabayaki (eel fillet skewers grilled in a rich sauce) are especially popular dishes. Guests can enjoy an extensive view of Lake Kasumigaura from their rooms or visit the Jomon Gallery on the premises where works from artists in the local and neighboring areas are exhibited. Izumiso is located near Ring Ring Road, the national cycle route, and is recognized as a cyclist-friendly inn. Not only can you rent and return your bicycle here (reservations required), but the inn also provides washers and dryers. Plus, there are some rooms where bicycles are allowed to be brought inside!

Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Tsuchiura

Hoshino Resort BEB5 Tsuchiura has its entrance on the same floor as the Tsuchiura Station ticket gates.

Certified as a "cyclist-friendly hotel," it offers rooms allowing guests to bring bicycles and some rooms even equipped with dedicated racks. The corridors are also wide enough to easily move bicycles around.

The hotel is also equipped with special hangers and other tools, laundry nets, shoe dryers, and maintenance space. Bicycle rental is also available.
In addition to providing cycling information and services, BEB5 Tsuchiura also offers activities that allow guests to enjoy the attractions of Ibaraki by bicycle.

The lounge has a relaxed atmosphere with a bar counter where alcohol and drinks such as whole melon cream soda are served.
There are also board games and interesting events such as a smoothie-making experience using a bicycle with a blender.

Kappo Ryokan Shiroyama

Shiroyama, conveniently located near tourist attractions, is a kappo ryokan* renovated from a historic Japanese restaurant. The inn offers a traditional Japanese-style accommodation experience focused on hospitality.

There are eight guest rooms, with six of them decorated in a style inspired by Kyoto culture. All rooms are equipped with private baths and toilets. Free WiFi is also available.
Guests can enjoy exquisite kaiseki cuisine in private dining rooms. There is also a large public bath in the ryokan, overlooking the Japanese garden and filled with fragrant rose petals.

*Kappo ryokan is a Japanese-style inn that serves kappo cuisine, a traditional style of high-class meals.

CocoHawaii Glamping Resort Ibaraki

Located in front of Ajigaura Beach, this is a glamping area where you can experience a resort atmosphere. The dome-shaped tents, each coordinated in different colors, include five Luxury Sites and one Premium SPA Site with an outdoor bathtub. All sites face the pool at the center. Each tent has a spacious terrace equipped with a tarp and wood fence. In winter and summer, you can enjoy steaks and seasonal Ibaraki ingredients on the outdoor teppanyaki grills on these comfortable terraces. Each site allows accommodation for 2 to 5 people.
On the premises, there is a sauna with the soothing scent of Japanese cypress that reaches a high temperature of 110°C, so you can warm up your body and then take a refreshing dip in the pool. One of CocoHawaii's highly popular activities is the 'WILD BUGGY FOREST.' To enjoy an exhilarating drive through the forest in a buggy no driver's license is required! It's an activity suitable for both children and adults.

Ocean Front Hamada Kan

Ocean Front Hamada Kan is a small, traditional Japanese inn that was renovated and reopened in 2014. It faces the ocean with Ajigaura Beach right nearby. The seven available rooms are spacious with various concepts. There are rooms with large windows and balconies allowing you to enjoy the sea, or with terraces on the hillside to gaze at the sky. You'll find yourself soothed by the ocean view and the sound of the waves in a private space.

Another charming feature of the inn is the specialized cuisine made with Ibaraki ingredients. The seafood is bought at the auction every morning by the owners themselves and served as dishes corresponding to the seasons. The crab seafood soup is especially popular. After your meal, enjoy latte art made by the young proprietress with SAZA COFFEE, a local blend. The inn has great accessibility to Hitachi Seaside Park, a scenic spot famous for its nemophila flowers and kochia bushes.

Tobitaso Inn

This charming simple seaside inn is known for its hot springs. The interior is filled with the pleasant warmth of wood. The breakfast is prepared with home-grown rice and vegetables, providing a wholesome experience. It is very convenient to use the municipal bus Kaiyu-go to reach the inn as there is a bus stop right in front of it. The natural hot spring inside the inn is a sodium chloride spring, known to be effective for muscle pain, joint pain, bruises, sprains, minor burns, and poor circulation-induced chilliness. Come and relieve the fatigue after a long day!

Satoyama Retreat Hibiki

This is a farm stay in satoyama (traditional Japanese rural landscape), with the main house being a 300-year-old traditional farmhouse. Operated by a couple who started farming with the concept of permaculture after moving from the city in 2006, this farm stay offers guests an opportunity to experience a serene life in the Japanese countryside, away from daily routines.
Guests can either cook for themselves or cook together with the owner of the farm. The ingredients mainly consist of locally harvested, pesticide-free vegetables, herbs, and free-range chicken eggs. Since there are unique items specific to the local area, the cooking and dining experience becomes valuable and unique.
Apart from cooking, guests can also participate in activities like rice planting, foraging for wild vegetables, making yuzu jam and mochi rice cakes, and drying persimmons. If you're interested in handicrafts, workshops such as straw crafts are also available. Please note that specific exper…

Mito Plaza Hotel

This luxury hotel is surrounded by lush greenery, making it the perfect escape from daily life.
The hotel prides itself on getting to know its guests and providing everyone who stays with personalized hospitality. English-speaking staff is on hand to assist guests who can’t speak Japanese.

Oarai Park Hotel

This hotel faces the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by pine trees, creating an air of peaceful seclusion.
Enjoy some fresh seafood in the in-house restaurant and relax while gazing out at the ocean view at this top-class hotel.
The hotel staff speaks English, so there’s no need to worry about any communication issues during your stay.

Oarai Hotel

Located on the Oarai Coast, this hotel boasts stunning views of the Pacific Ocean from the guest rooms. The meals also feature freshly-caught seafood.
There are plenty of attractions to visit year-round with Aqua World Oarai Aquarium, Oarai Sunbeach, and Oarai Seaside Station mall located nearby.

Tsukuba Onsen Hotel

This inn is located on the hillside of Mt. Tsukuba. You can admire the night sky and the Kanto plain from the guest room. Skyscrapers from Tokyo and Tsukuba Science City are also visible from the rooms.
The hotel also offers a day trip bath, which is relaxing for those who have climbed Mt. Tsukuba. The alkaline hot spring water will soothe bathers, relaxing their mind and body.