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Kamameshi Harada

Harada is a restaurant serving kamameshi, made with fresh high-quality Ibaraki ingredients.

This Japanese dish features rice, broth, and other ingredients cooked and served in a pot for one person. Harada uses Ibaraki rice, known for its quality, and the original broth to create a flavorful meal.

The restaurant serves other dishes as well, such as seafood and tempura. Meals, beautifully presented in a Japanese style, are served using Kasama-yaki pottery, a traditional craft of Ibaraki, recognized as a Japan Heritage.

Modern Kaiseki & Wine Tousuian

Modern Kaiseki & Wine Tousuian offers modern kaiseki cuisine made with ingredients produced in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Modern kaiseki cuisine is a full-course Japanese meal that adopts Western cooking methods. It can be enjoyed together with wine selected by the owner-cum-sommelier.

The restaurant is a three-storied building with an expansive space on the first floor where you can feel nature's beauty. There are table and counter seats as well as semi-private rooms.
The second floor houses a reception hall for parties with a capacity of 60 people while the third floor has private rooms ideal for small gatherings.

The restaurant offers menus for celebrations, casual set menus, and bento-style dishes.
Besides alcoholic beverages, we recommend the Tokugawa Shogun Coffee by SAZA COFFEE. The local coffeemaker made this coffee brew inspired by Yoshinobu Tokugawa of the Mito Domain, the Edo shogunate's last feudal lord.

Japanese Restaurant Kyoyuzen Hanamiyako

This authentic restaurant incorporates traditional Kyoto cuisine and Edo (the original name of Tokyo) cuisine. It is the first restaurant in Ibaraki Prefecture to be recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as a 'Culinary Masters', a nationally recognised award system for chefs. It is also featured in the renowned French restaurant guide "Gault et Millau Japan 2023," which represents one of the finest establishments in Ibaraki.
The owner, who has dreamed of becoming a chef since childhood, honed his skills in high-end ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurants). In 1993, he opened "Kyoyuzen® Hanamiyako®," where he traveled to production areas across the country to carefully select ingredients. As a pioneer of terroir, he is dedicated to using the rich ingredients of Ibaraki Prefecture, offering seasonal dishes throughout the year. The authentic sukiya-style restaurant has three traditional Japanese-style rooms, with decorations and furnishings created b…

SAZA COFFEE Main Store

SAZA COFFEE, launched in 1969, is an Ibaraki coffee brand comprised of 17 shop locations, two factories, and two farms. The staff travels to production areas in Brazil, Panama, and Kenya to personally select coffee beans. They also grow their own coffee plants in Columbia and sell and serve high-quality coffee roasted in-house.

The SAZA COFFEE Main Store displays a collection of masks and embroideries. There is a quaint, spacious space inside the store surrounded by the aroma of coffee with terrace seats decorated in soothing greenery that is popular among customers. There's even a gallery where various special exhibitions are held.

Mito Yamaguchi-ro

This restaurant uses local ingredients to make traditional dishes using recipes dating from the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Yamaguchi-ro is a must-visit for anyone looking for a truly authentic Japanese dining experience!

Yuba no Sato Tosen

Yuba is referred to as "tofu skin" that forms on top of boiled soy milk. While it may not sound appealing, yuba is silky and slightly sweet. Plus, it is high in protein and iron! Yuba cuisine is an excellent choice for vegetarians who'd like to experience traditional Japanese cuisine.
This yuba specialty restaurant is a great place to try this unique health food. We recommend trying the yuba dipped in hot pot or yuba sashimi.

Oarai Seaside Hotel Restaurant Wisteria

Located inside Oarai Seaside Hotel, this casual restaurant offers a Japanese and Western menu with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Oarai Yamaguchi-ro

Oarai, located about a 30-minute drive from Mito City, is known for its beautiful coastline. In summer, when the beach is open, it attracts many tourists and transforms into a lively hub of activity.
Each room at the Oarai Yamaguchi-ro Hotel is furnished with high-quality amenities. From the windows, guests can enjoy views of the sea framed by pine forests along the Oarai coastline and experience the refreshing scent of ocean waves and pine trees.

The hotel’s restaurant specializes in Shio-yaki, a meal course featuring fresh fish and shellfish caught offshore, as well as premium-grade local beef, all grilled in front of guests to their delight. Kaiseki meals with abundant seafood ingredients and seasonal monkfish dishes (available only from mid-November to March) are also popular.
The renowned Oarai Golf Club is just a 3-minute walk from the restaurant.

Dining-only options are also available. Be sure to visit and enjoy the delicious cuisin…

Restaurant Kenbo

Like many restaurants in the rural Daigo area, Restaurant Kenbo serves a range of dishes using farm-fresh local produce alongside shamo, a wildfowl found in northern Ibaraki.
The relaxed atmosphere and private dining rooms truly set this restaurant apart, making for a memorable dining experience.

Hide Sushi

This restaurant serves sushi, seafood, and local specialties such as anglerfish dishes.

Nakamura Restaurant

This seafood restaurant serves dishes made with fresh ingredients from local markets. Anglerfish hotpot, a regional specialty, is particularly popular during the winter months.

Hitachi Wagyu Beef Restaurant Kikusui

This restaurant specializes in Hitachi Wagyu Beef and combines premium beef with affordable prices. Dishes include sukiyaki, steak, and yakiniku (grilled meat).