Spots in Kashima / Itako Area

  • Kashima-jingu Shrine
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    4.5
    355 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Ibaraki Pref. Kashimashi Kyuchu 2306-1
    Located in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, this old shrine is said to have been constructed in 600BC, during the inaugural year of Emperor Jinmu. It is the oldest in the Kanto region and the head shrine of the approximately 600 Kashima Shrines across the country. The grounds feature a main hall, one of Japan’s Top 3 Tower Gates, pebbles, and a treasure hall with a straight sword designated as a National Treasure. The “Great Imperial Ofuna Festival” held once every 12 years is famous.

    The shrine is considered as one of the three most important shrines in the Kanto area and is said to have been founded in the 6th century B.C.in the era of the legendary emperor Jimmu. The forest is...

  • Roadside Station Itako
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    3.5
    89 Reviews
    Transportation
    Ibaraki Itako-shi Maekawa 1326-1

    野菜が手ごろで気に入っています。 地元の人が作った総菜が多くあります。美味しそうなので何度か買って帰りましたが、すべて外れでした。もう買うことはないと思います。

  • Kashima Soccer Stadium
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Kashimashi Jinkouji Goyama 26-2
    This soccer stadium is located a two-minute walk from Kashima Soccer Stadium Station on the Oarai Kashima Line. Built in 1993 as Japan's first fully-fledged dedicated soccer stadium, the facility is used as the home stadium of the J1 League Kashima Antlers. Sprinklers, underground heating, and other methods are used to maintain the condition of the stadium's natural grass field, and, during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the stadium's characteristics were utilized for world-class play.

    アクセスの悪い場所柄か、スタジアムグルメの充実ぶりはすごい。名物のハム焼や串焼きは、サイズがビッグで食べ応えがある。一気に食べないと冷めて脂っこくなるのが難点だが・・

  • Namegata Farmers Village
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    3.5
    33 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Namegatashi Uzaki 1561
    Namegata Farmers Village in Uzaki, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture is an interactive agricultural theme park. At Yakiimo Factory Museum made by utilizing a former school building, you can learn about sweet potatoes and baked potatoes. It also holds a hands-on class for making sweet potato. You can also have your own farm, and both families and couples can enjoy the whole day at a restaurant that uses local vegetables and a facility which you can catch crayfish.

    ファーマーズビレッジという名の通り、らぽっぽが運営するとても大きな農場で、農業体験やグランピングができます。メインの小学校を改装した建物には、ショップやミュージアムがあります。ショップには、らぽっぽのお菓子が揃っていてお土産になります。ファーマーズマルシェにはいろいろな野菜が並んでいました。スイートポテトが3個パックで300円だったので買ってみたところ、とても美味しくコスパ最高でした。校舎と校庭の...

  • Kashimanada Seaside Park
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Otake 390
    Facing to Kashima Bay, in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, this seaside park is split in to two sections, the seaside area with its beautiful scenery of a pine forest running along the beach front and the plateau area with a selection of shops. Inside the park you’ll find a large field and children’s playground equipment as well as seaside picnic areas and a boardwalk perfect for strolling making this a popular place for families and couples.

    初めて行ってみました。広くてびっくりです。奇麗に整備された公園があり、子供連れの方は楽しめると思います。ここでお野菜を買いましたが、にんじんは安く、多くのお野菜を安く買えます。いいところだと思います。 また、寄りたいです。

  • Kasumigaura Fureai Land
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Namegatashi Tamatsukuri Kou 1234
    "A science theme park dedicated to water located near the Kasumigaura Fureai Land bus stop on the Kantetsu Green Bus leaving from Tsuchiura Station in Ibaraki Prefecture. There's a water drop-themed museum and a science hall where visitors can learn hands-on about themes such as ""life and water"" and ""water usage."" The Rainbow Tower on the grounds commands a view of Lake Kasumigaura and Mt. Tsukuba and, on clear days, Mt. Fuji. Finally, there's a water park with an area where young children can play in an area enclosed by several large boulders."

    初訪問ですが、展望台に登らなければ無料で楽しめます。広場には滑り台等があり子供連れにはいいかも。展望台は大人300円ですが霞ヶ浦の広さを知ることが出来ます。

  • Fukasaku Farm
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Dainigorisawa 361
    A farm and farmers market situated along National Route 51 traveling north from the Itako interchange on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway in Ibaraki Prefecture. The farm grows extremely sweet melons and fruit tomatoes using natural, effective microorganisms agriculture, a style of agriculture which combines a careful balance, of rich, healthy soil and natural, beneficial microorganisms and organic matter. The farm also sells baumkuchens awarded the Monde Selection gold award, including strawberry and melon baumkuchens which harness the fresh, tasty fruits and knowhow of the farm.

    美味しいいちごが食べられるというので行ってきました。駐車場に車を止め、受付で料金を払ってヘタ入れと練乳をもらい、ビニールハウスまでの送迎のマイクロバス乗り場にならびます。昼の12時半-13時頃でしたがマイクロバス1台分ぐらいならんでいました。乗って2、3分でビニールハウスにつき、説明を聞いて7棟あるビニールハウスを食べ歩きです。 時間制限無しの食べ放題なのですが、貰える練乳の少ないこと・・・。スプ...

  • Ono Shiosai Hamanasu Park
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    3.5
    17 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Kashimashi Tsunore 2096-1
    "A public park commanding a view of the Kashima Sea. The park's array of facilities include a huge, 154-meter long jumbo slide facing the ocean and other playground equipment, as well as a lovely walking path which follows a mountain stream. Visitors are also encouraged to come to take a walk here and enjoy the park's cherry blossoms, plum flowers, Japanese roses, and other seasonal flowering plants. The ""Uchu Tenboto"" tower offers a 360 panoramic view of the area."

    週末早朝訪問。展望台がランドマーク。高齢者のウォーキングに適。スケートボード禁止!の掲示有り。ボーダーにはボ○とかオタ○コとか愚痴をこぼしたい気持ちで山々です。

  • Namegata City Tourist Product Center Koikoi
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
    Shopping
    Ibaraki Pref. Namegatashi Tamatsukuri Kou 1963-5
    "A local specialty products facility whose exterior resembles the distinctive hobikibune sailboats which ply the waters of Lake Kasumigaura. The facility sells an abundance of vegetables picked that morning as well as local specialty products. The facility's ""Namegata Burgers,"" which contain catfish, carp, and other patties and which are only available here, are also popular."

    霞ヶ浦大橋を渡ってすぐのところにあります。道の駅的な施設です。新鮮な野菜や、カフェもあります。トイレ休憩にもぴったりです。霞ヶ浦もすぐそばです。

  • Chosho-ji Temple
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    4.5
    17 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Ibaraki Pref. Itakoshi Itako 428
    This ancient Rinzai Buddhist temple, founded in 1185, is notable for its thatch roofed main temple building, a rarity in Japan. According to records, the temple was built by Minamoto no Yoritomo to pray for continued luck in war, and the temple's copper bell was gifted to it in the distant Kamakura period. The temple possesses numerous valuable historical artefacts and items designated Cultural Properties by the national government, prefecture, and city, making it an essential destination for those looking to experience the history of Itako City.

    あやめまつり会場で出会った観光ボランティアの上野山さんのおかげで当日ここへ来る迄全く知らなかった当所を訪問することができました。山門の説明から本堂前にある菩提樹の木、花、実の説明を詳細にして頂き、境内を詳細に説明して頂いた後、ワイフの趣味になっている記帳を住職にお願いしました。非常に達筆、趣深い筆致、構成で非常に素晴らしいものと喜んでいました。その後、休憩所で抹茶と手作り和菓子を頂きました。非常に...

  • Bijin-no-Yu Yunohana
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Ibaraki Kamisu-shi Onohara 4-7-1
    "A hot spring bathhouse in Onohara4-Chome, Kamisu City. They have their own hot spring source and only use its water for the baths. It's a sodium-chloride springs that contains more than twice the normal amount of metasilicic acid, which is said to beautify the skin. Baths include their famous ""Tsuboyu"" as well as an outdoor bath. They also have a large sauna with a TV. Its array of other facilities includes a tatami-mat rest area where you can read comics and magazines, a nap room, and a restaurant."

    日帰り温泉です、ホテルに宿泊した際に利用しました。地元の人でかなり混雑していますが、確かにその価値はあります。循環してますが加水は無し、塩素臭はしますが温泉のヌルヌル感あり、日帰り温泉としての質は良い方だと!カードやキャッシュレス何も使えないのが不便。飲み物も常に小銭が必要なのが面倒だなー。

  • Nikkawahama Coast (Nikkawahama Beach)
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Kamisu-shi Nikkawa
    A seaside road in Nikkawa, Kamisu Cityruns along the Nikkawa Coast. Visitors can see a unique landscape of a wide sand beach and power-generating windmills lined up along the coast, and enjoy a variety of leisure activities, such as swimming, surfing, fishing, and beachcombing. Adjacent to the beach is the Nikkawa Auto Campground. In addition, it is used as the venue for the Kamisu City Motorcycle Beach Race.

    今年は駐車場入り口で、神栖市からの海水浴場閉鎖中という紙を配っていました。来ている人達は三密を避けて、テントを立てて、夏を楽しんでいました。水が冷たいので、私は海水浴をしませんでしたが、海水浴を楽しんでいる人は、監視員がいないので自己責任のもと、比較的浅い所で遊んでいました。 トイレもシャワーもあり、海岸も駐車場も広いですよ。

  • Forest Park Melon no Mori
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Ambou 1623-1
    A leisure facility where visitors can pick melons and eat Japanese-style barbecue located in Anbo, Hokota City one hour from the Mito interchange on the Joban Expressway. Visitors can pick melons from spring to fall and also dig up sweet potatoes and barbecue Hitachi beef. Surrounded by forest, visitors can take in the natural beauty while savoring fresh-picked, ripe Hokota and other melon varieties. The facility has a greenhouse in case it rains as well as a daycare center and other facilities, ensuring even families with small children can have fun here. The facility also offers opening day pizza and sweets.

    先日の雨の日の日曜日に予約なしで伺いました。しかしながら、たくさんの観光バスも入っていて、盛況の施設である事が一目でわかりました。もう季節も終わりということで、ハウスのメロンは完熟状態。どれを選んで取っても最高に美味しいと言うことで、担当の方の親切なアドバイスで4玉収穫しました...

  • Kamisu Municipal Nikkawa Hama Auto Camping Ground
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Kamisu-shi Nikkawa 2036-124

    オートサイトを利用しましたが、とても広かったです 。タープと2ルームテントを建てても、充分な広さでした。プライベートも確保され良かったです。スーパー銭湯も近くにあるので便利でした。

  • Hasaki Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Kamisushi Hasaki Toyogahama
    Hasaki Beach located in Hasaki, Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a far and shallow beach which has been selected as the one of Japan’s Top 100 Beaches recommended by the Ministry of the Environment. You can enjoy collecting shells and swimming, and many surfers visit as it has a lot of good places for surfing and bodyboarding. The neighboring Sunsun Park is used as a rest facility with toilets and warm showers for a fee. It holds a lot of events such as Ibaraki Hasaki Surfing Games and Kirasse Festival.
  • Satoshi Ikezawa Circuit-no-Ookami Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Kamisushi Ikisu 1127-26
    "A museum located 15 minutes from the Itako interchange on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway. The museum was opened to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Satoshi Ikezawa's career as a manga (comic) artist. Izekawa created ""The Circuit Wolf,"" a comic which caused an explosion of interest in supercars, and this museum was created based on the artist's desire to give children hope and dreams, and to contribute to the development of car culture. The museum displays supercars created by companies known even to non-car aficionados, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW, and Porsche. In the museum's library, visitors can view a huge collection of car-related manga and magazines."
  • Kashima Antlers Club House
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Kashimashi Aou Higashiyama 2887
    The practice ground for the J1 League Kashima Antlers soccer team, visitors can watch professional player practice sessions. Bustling with fans day after day, there's also an official shop inside the facility where visitors can buy Anton-kun official mascot merchandise and other Kashima Antlers goods.
  • Otake Coast, Hokota Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Otake
    Also called Ibaraki’s Gold Coast for it’s beautiful views, this roughly one kilometer long beach area is along Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shallow shelved ocean provides an expansive view, and is monitored with lifeguards, making it popular with families. With rather high waves, it is also popular with surfers and seasonally attracts visitors digging clams.
  • Top Sante Taiyo
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Kamihataki 1500-2
    Top Sante Taiyo located in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a health promotion facility which has a hot spring and accommodation. There is the Taiyo Hot Spring, which is said to be the first hot spring to be found in Kashimanada, a heated pool, and a training room with equipment. There is a range of facilities including a fitness room where various wellbeing classes are held and a pottery hut which is available for hands-on painting so families can also enjoy it. You can stay at an attached cottage and there is a restaurant where menu items mainly using local ingredients can be enjoyed.
  • Hakucho no Sato
    Travel / Tourism
    Ibaraki Itako-shi Mizuhara 514

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Just a stone’s throw from Tokyo, Ibaraki is a coastal prefecture that has mastered juxtapositions, where old shrines meet new scientific discoveries and traditional gardens are frequented by the inventors of some of the newest technology. Head to Mito City's Kairakuen - one of Japan's Three Great Gardens - in spring to experience the cellestial blooming of fantastic cherry blossoms at the annual sakura festival.

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