茨城県 · Kanto Region
Ibaraki Hidden Gems
Kanto's quiet garden — seaside cliffs, flower parks and one of Japan's great landscape gardens, all within reach of Tokyo.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild and relatively dry, with warm summers and little snow. Spring (nemophila) and autumn (kochia) are the signature seasons.
Famous For (Food)
- Natto
- Melon
- Anko-nabe (monkfish hotpot)
- Chestnuts
Signature Sights
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Kairakuen plum garden
- Fukuroda Falls
- Ushiku Daibutsu
Ibaraki· Hitachinaka
Hitachi Seaside Park — Blue Nemophila Hills
Hitachi Seaside Park transforms twice a year into one of Japan's most photographed landscapes. In late April through mid…
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Updated Jul 2026
Ibaraki· Hitachinaka
Ajigaura Beach — Surfing & Coastal Escape
Ajigaura Beach is a 4-kilometer stretch of sandy coastline facing the open Pacific, known as one of Kanto's best surf br…
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Updated Jul 2026