Let’s Go Cycling In the Seaside Town of Oarai! Enjoy Sightseeing and Gourmet On This Day Trip
A recommended day trip itinerary for cycling in Ibaraki Prefecture's Oarai, a town easily accessible from Tokyo! From picturesque coastlines and sightseeing spots all the way to local gourmet cuisine―it's a full one-day plan that you can enjoy to your heart's content. Refresh yourself on a cycling course that even beginners can enjoy while feeling the pleasant ocean breeze.
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Ueno Station
(Train) 1 hour and 10 minutesMito Station
(Train) 15 minutesOarai Station
(On foot) Right nearby
Rent a bicycle
Oarai Town Tourist Information Center Umimachi Terrace
Umimachi Terrace, the Oarai Town Tourist Information Center, is next to Oarai Station and serves as the town's central hub for sightseeing. Bicycle rentals are available here with no reservations …
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(Bicycle) 10 minutes
Kanefuku Mentai Park Oarai
The Kanefuku Mentai Park Oarai is a facility that includes a mentaiko factory, a factory direct sales store, a mentaiko gallery, and a cafe. ""Mentai"" refers to spicy cod roe, a popular food …
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Lunch
Kakigoya
Kakigoya, managed by Iiokaya Suisan, is the ideal spot to savor the area's fresh seafood bounty. Visitors first select their preferred seafood and then grill it on-site to savor the delicious flavor.…
Read More(Bicycle) 10 minutes
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
This shrine was founded in 856 when two deities are said to have descended upon the coast of Oarai. The two enshrined at Oarai Isosaki Shrine are Daikoku-sama, the god of nation-building and national…
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Aquaworld Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium
This world-class aquarium is home to over 580 species of marine life, including penguins, dolphins, sharks, sunfish, and sea lions. In fact, Aquaworld houses the largest number of shark species in Ja…
Read More(Bicycle) 15 minutes
Ume Cafe WAON
Ume Cafe WAON is managed by Yoshidaya, a well-established Japanese pickle shop founded in 1830. It is the first plum (ume) specialty cafe in Japan and is a popular spot to enjoy food, sweets, and dri…
Read More(Bicycle) 10 minutesReturn a bicycle
Oarai Town Tourist Information Center Umimachi Terrace
Umimachi Terrace, the Oarai Town Tourist Information Center, is next to Oarai Station and serves as the town's central hub for sightseeing. Bicycle rentals are available here with no reservations …
Read More(On foot) Right nearbyOarai Station
(Train) 15 minutesMito Station
(Train) 1 hour and 10 minutesUeno Station
