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Guesthouse Kominka Eguchiya

Eguchiya Guesthouse is located on the shores of Kasumigaura, Japan's second-largest lake. Guests have the opportunity to stay in a beautifully renovated 150-year-old wooden house, offering stunning lakeside views and traditional Japanese scenery. This guesthouse also holds a rich history, having once operated as a liquor store.

Guests can enjoy rice cooked in an old-fashioned wood furnace, along with fish from Lake Kasumigaura. The facility also offers hands-on activities, such as wood-chopping workshops, pizza-making in a stone oven, and a sausage-making.

With the Tsukuba-Kasumigaura Ring-Ring Road nearby, Eguchiya Guesthouse is an ideal stop for cyclists. Come and experience simple yet homey Japanese culture in a beautiful lakeside setting.

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.

Hotel Aokiya

Hotel Aokiya is located in the foothills of Mount Tsukuba and offers stunning views over the Kanto Plains. Mount Tsukuba itself ranks among Japan’s 100 famous mountains and is mentioned in the Manyoshu, Japan’s oldest existing poetry collection.
The outdoor hot springs are what set this hotel apart. On clear days, the baths offer views of Mount Fuji in the distance and the sparkling lights of Tsukuba City below. For an extra luxurious experience, treat yourself to a room with a private hot spring attached!
Whether you’re visiting Mount Tsukuba for a hike, shrine-hopping, or simply as a relaxing getaway, Hotel Aokiya is an excellent choice for any stay.