2-Day Trip to Hitachi Seaside Park: Visit Nearby Destinations
Hitachi Seaside Park, located in the city of Hitachinaka, is a breathtaking spot with nemophila flowers in the spring, and kochia bushes, refreshingly green in summer and scarlet in autumn. This itinerary introduces nearby sightseeing spots and an accommodation to enjoy alongside the park.
It's possible to travel around these unique Ibaraki destinations over two days. Our recommended locations include photogenic shrines, a hot spring with therapeutic properties, an established soy sauce brewery, and a local coffee maker and confectionery. Part of the itinerary also includes cycling.
1 night, 2 days
Day 1
Tokyo Station
(Train) 1 hour and 30 minutesKatsuta Station
(Bus) 20 minutes
Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park is perhaps Ibaraki's most famous tourist destination for its Instagram-friendly fields of flowers. This vast park is best known for the stunning blue nemophila flowers in spring …
Read More(Bus) 20 minutes by bus or 25 minutes on footAjigaura Station
(On foot) 10 minutes
Ocean Front Hamada Kan
Check in at hotel
(On foot) 10 minutes
Hoshiimo Shrine / Horide Shrine
Horide Shrine and Hoshiimo Shrine are on a hill with a beautiful view of Ajigaura Beach. The name Horide comes from "horidasu," or the Japanese verb for "to dig out." In 1663, locals unearthed armor,…
Read More(On foot) 5 minutes
Ajigaura Onsen Nozomi
The hot springs at Ajigaura Onsen Nozomi use a private source unearthed from 1,504 meters underground. The spring contains ancient seawater that has aged and become highly concentrated over several t…
Read More(On foot) 15 minutes
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 v…
Read MoreDay 2
Ocean Front Hamada Kan
(On foot) 10 minutes
Sakatsura Isosaki Shrine
Sakatsura Isosaki Shrine, established in 856, is known for bringing fortune in recovery from illness, health, and longevity. Also, many lottery winners have visited the shrine, making it equally famo…
Read More(On foot) 10 minutesIsozaki Station
(Train) 30 minutesKatsuta Station
(On foot) 5 minutes
Rental Cycle Tamariba
A place created to have people of various ages gather and interact with one another while revitalizing the town. It is located near JR Katsuta Station and offers bicycle rentals to those interested i…
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(Bicycle) 20 minutes
Kurosawa Soy Sauce
Kurosawa Soy Sauce has been making soy sauce while preserving traditional methods since its founding in 1905. The brewery creates various products utilizing wooden barrels passed down for over 100 ye…
Read More(Bicycle) 25 minutes
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 personall…
Read More(Bicycle) 5 minutes
Rental Cycle Tamariba
Return bicycle
(On foot) 5 minutesKatsuta Station
(Train) 1 hour and 30 minutesTokyo Station
