Okushi Historical Park

Mito City

Central Ibaraki

Castles/Historical Sites

Okushi Historical Park is a national historic site located on a prehistoric kitchen midden. Visitors can explore how people lived during the Jomon Period (14,000-300 BCE), Yayoi Period (300 BCE–300CE), and Kofun Period (300CE – 538CE) through exhibitions and replica houses.
The park is also home to a statue of Daidarabo, a legendary giant said to have been 15 meters tall. You can climb up inside the giant and view the surrounding area from the palm of his hand!

Information

Address: 1064-1 Shiogasakicho, Mito City
Access: Public Transportation:
From JR Mito Station North Exit, take a bus bound for Nakaminato Station or Aqua World Oarai from Bus Stop No.3 and get off at "Tsunezumi Chosha Mae". The bus ride takes around 20 minutes.
Car:
5 minutes from Mito-Oarai IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway
Business Hours: 9:00-16:15
Closed: Mondays (open Monday and closed Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday), over the New Year's holidays (December 29 to January 3)
Website: https://mitocity.j-server.com/LUCMITO/ns/tl.cgi/https%3a//www.city.mito.lg.jp/000271/000273/000294/001005/maizoubunka/p001478.html?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0
Contact: Okushi Historical Park
TEL: 029-269-5090
Prices: Free

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