Hitachi Civic Center

Hitachi City

Northern Ibaraki

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This large civic center houses a library, planetarium, and a cafe. Additionally, it is a great place to drop by when visiting Hitachi for business.
The area is beautiful around Christmas when festive lights adorn the surroundings!

Information

Address: 1-21-1 Saiwaicho, Hitachi
Access: By train: 3-minute walk from Hitachi Station on the JR Joban Line
Business Hours: Closed: the last Monday of each month (open Monday and closed Tuesday if a national holiday falls on Monday), during the New Year's holidays
Website: http://www.civic.jp/
Contact: Hitachi City Tourism Association: 0294-24-7731
Parking: 204 parking spots

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