Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Northern Ibaraki Area

  • Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art Ibaraki
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    4.0
    55 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kitaibarakishi Otsuchou Camellia 2083
    This prefectural art museum sits on the Izura Coast—a scenic location in Ibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The interior presents materials and personal effects of Tenshin Okakura, the artist who moved the first section (painting section) of the original Nihon Bijutsu-in to Izura for work. There are special exhibits featuring modern Japanese paintings as well. You must see the Pacific Ocean from the observation lobby. Cafe and museum shop adjacent.

    Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art Ibaraki is the only Art Museum in north of the Ibaraki prefecture. This museum has an observation deck as well the exhibitions of paintings. You can see the Pacific...

  • Hitachi City Kamine Zoo
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    4.0
    31 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Miyatachou 5-2-22
    This zoo is located inside the Hitachi Kamine Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Popular for its elephants, giraffes, capybara beavers, and lesser pandas, this zoo nurtures around 500 creatures of 70 varieties. The Petting Square, where one can touch the smaller animals and the python and observe the animals up-close is one of the main attractions. The Elephant Cafe is also popular where one can watch the elephants while enjoying a snack.

    GWしか行ったことがないのですが、いつも混んでます。新しく、はちゅウるい館が出来てました。その隣のウサギやモルモットに触れるふれあい広場や、カピバラやカワウソのいる区画は、子供連れで特に混んでます。動物園の中央付近の軽食売店も混み混みです。クマのすみかはクマを上から見ることができ、他の動物園のように前から見るだけよりはよく見えると思います。ガイドマップには60種類以上の動物の名前があります。それほ...

  • Hitachi Civic Center, Museum of Science - Celestial Theater
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    4.5
    35 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Saiwaichou 1-21-1 Hitachi Civic Center

    興味を持って楽しみながら科学について考えられる構成になっています。 体験工作コーナーもいくつかブースがありました。 規模の大きなプラネタリウムもありますので、お子様がとっても楽しめる施設です。

  • Oku Hitachi Kirara no Sato
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    22 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Hitachi-shi Irishikencho 863-1

    家族向けのスポットです。トレインが見当たらなかったので、車で一方通行の園内を周りました。マナー違反の路駐する人もいます。大学生くらいのグループがきらら館のテーブルでつまらなさそうにぼーっとしていたので、ここは、家族向けだなと感じました。スライダーはとても面白いです。

  • Yamagata Tansuigyo-kan
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Hitachiomiya-shi Yamagata 535
    "An aquarium in Yamagata, Hitachiomiya City. Located beside Seiryu Park on the Kuji River, this is the smallest aquarium in Japan. It breeds more than 50 aquatic species of aquatic organisms, with a focus on freshwater fish from the Kuji River and its environs. In addition, they have Japanese giant salamanders on view. These have been designated a National Special Natural Monument. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, they offer rides on a ""mini-Shinkansen.”"

    小さい水族館ですが、オオサンショウウオやイトウなど貴重な生物も居ますが、やや汚れている水槽があったのがマイナスポイントかな。 近くには遊具のある公園や見にSLに乗れる広場があるので、子供連れにはいいかも。

  • Forespa-Daigo
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    7 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kujigundaigomachi Asagawa 2921
    An amusement facility surrounded by forest where visitors can enjoy pools and hot spring baths together with the seasonal beauty of the Okukuji area. The facility is located close to the last stop of the bus for Forespa-Daigo leaving from Hitachi-Daigo Station on the JR Suigun Line. The indoor facilities make use of piping hot water from the hot springs of Daigo and include a 25-meter pool, tube slide, and various saunas, ensuring there's something for people of all ages. The bade zone has facilities for promoting health and beauty such as a lie-down bath and water walking pool. There's also an indoor bath and restaurant which can be used while wearing a swimsuit.

    近隣で食事をした後、運動がてら行ってきました。屋内プールで温泉施設もあり、プールで体が冷えた際は、すぐに温められるので非常に良いと思いました。

  • Auto Camp Ground Greenvila Daigo
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    Ibaraki Kuji-gun Daigomachi Yada 15-1
  • Fujita Kanko Apple Farm
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    4.5
    4 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kujigundaigomachi Asagawa 400
    An apple orchard located in Daigo Town in the Okukuji region identifiable by its vivid scarlet sage flowers. The orchard grows over 20 varieties of apples and visitors can enjoy apple picking here from late September until the end of November. The orchard doesn't close during this period; the varieties which visitors can pick will differ depending on the time. The orchard offers all-you-can-eat apple samples as well as bags and boxes which visitors can stuff with apples to take home with them. The orchard also offers shipping within the local region. In addition, visitors can barbecue Hitachi beef while sipping wine and purchase homemade breads, apple pies, and jams made with the orchard's apples.

    りんごの試食が食べ放題になっています。そのりんごを採れるので嬉しい! 知らないりんごの種類が沢山あって楽しめます。ただ、試食がないりんごの味はわかりませんが。 高いところのりんごは専用のキャッチ棒があるので、それで掴んで採ります。

  • Okukuji Chanosato Park
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    5.0
    2 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kujigundaigomachi Sanuki 1920
    A park situated along National Route 205 a 20-minute drive from Hitachi-Daigo Station on the JR Suigun Line in Kuji County, Ibaraki Prefecture. Serving as a center for Okukuji tea, which began being cultivated in the area in the Edo period, the park has a 3,000 square meter tea field and tea house where visitors can enjoy an authentic tea ceremony. The park also offers activities like tea picking, tea ceremony classes, and soba noodle making. The adjoining Japanese paper doll Museum - So Yamaoka theater displays pieces by Japanese paper doll artist So Yamaoka.

    公営の施設です。2月のはじめ、いたるところにひな人形が飾られていて、それは見事な景観でした。これだけのひな飾りをすることが驚きです。山岡草和紙人形館の常設展示は雪がテーマでした。雪国で暮らすほっこり感が気持ちを温めてくれました。外では、フクジュソウが咲き始めています。春ですね。

  • Kamiogawa Campground
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kujigundaigomachi Korofuji 3532
    A riverside campground located a 12-minute walk from Kami-Ogawa Station on the JR Suigun Line in Ibaraki Prefecture. The campground has around 120 campsites as well as several bungalows with electric lights and outlets. At the campground's barbecue area, campers can rent lanterns and grilling plates as well as fishing rods and sets for pounding mochi rice cakes. The campground's shop also sells food supplies and charcoal. The shop's smooth, flavorful white pudding, sold since 2011, has become quite famous.

    久慈川沿いのキャンプ場で、施設は古いながらも、オーナーご家族がとても人柄が良く、売店の品数も多いです スギ薪はとても火付きが良くて、焚き火が楽しかったです シャワーはここでは使わなかったのでわかりませんが、トイレは管理棟裏に洋式ありました 他の人のクチコミにもあると思いますが、ボットン便所です 1時間に一本くらいの電車が通ります かなりの音です うちのワンコは最終日にやっと慣れた感じでした お...

  • Bungy Japan Ryujin Bungy
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachiotashi Keganochou 2133-6
    This bungee jumping spot off of the 100-meter tall Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge is the tallest bridge bungee jumping spot in Japan and is located a 50-minute drive from the Naka interchange on the Joban Expressway via National Route 349. The Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge spans a snaking lake and, at 375 meters long, is one of the longest dedicated pedestrian bridges in Japan. After plunging towards the surface of the lake, jumpers are hauled back up via an electric winch. Jumpers must be between 40 and 105 kilograms and be 15 years of age or older. For further details, please call or check the company's official website.
  • Kitaibarakishi Kazoku Camp Mura Hanazono Auto Camping Ground
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    Ibaraki Kitaibaraki-shi Hanakawacho Hanazono 454
  • Hitachi Kamine Park
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    Ibaraki Hitachi-shi Miyatacho 5-2-22
    "The zoo, which features rabbits, guinea pigs, elephants, giraffes, and other animals, was opened in 1957 and has been loved as one of the best zoos in the northern Kanto region. The ""Kamine Amusement Park,"" equipped with coffee cups and a ball pool, is free of charge for small children."
  • Kujihama Beach
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Omikachou
    A beautiful swimming beach known for its vast sands; shallow, cobalt blue waters; and white lighthouse. Thanks to the beach's calm waters, it is popular with people of all ages. The beach is also a renowned rock fishing destination, and, in addition, the neighboring Roadside Station Hitachi Osakana Center sells fresh local seafood.
  • Auto campground Greenvila Daigo
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kujigundaigomachi Asagawa 2921
    A public park which makes use of the natural beauty and hot springs of the Okukuji region. The park's full array of facilities includes a hot spring pool open year-round, a caravan campground, and tennis courts.

    たまたま通りすがりに見つけて寄りました。子どもは大興奮で長い滑り台に乗るために階段を登っていました!

  • Izuramisaki Park
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    Ibaraki Pref. Kitaibarakishi Otsuchouidura
    A 15 minute drive from the Kita-Ibaraki Interchange. A small park on the tip of Cape Otsu jutting out into the Pacific Ocean with a view of the Rokkakudo, a red hexagonal pavilion and local landmark. Situated on a cliff a little above the ocean, the scenery as seen from the park is gorgeous and like something out of a painting. The park has walking courses, benches, and roofed rest area. The park was also used as a filming location for the movie “Tenshin” and has a memorial viewing tower dedicated to remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake. Come on a sunny day and enjoy a picnic lunch on the park’s lawn.
  • Hanadate Nature Park
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachiomiyashi Takabu 4611-1
    Known for its suspension bridge spanning the Hananuki Valley, in autumn the branches of trees covered in red and gold leaves stretch out over the waters of the river below, creating a picturesque tunnel.

    春休みに泊まりました。受付のおじいさんは、優しく、ロッジは山の頂上にあり静かです。あいにく雪の日だったので、坂道が怖かったですが、雪かきをしてくれて、帰りは快適でした。事前注文のお野菜も美味しかった。

  • Ishihama Beach
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Juouchouishi
    A beach consisting of white sands and beautiful pine tree groves which has been designated one of the Best Beach 100 of Japan and one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches with White Sand and Blue Pine. Beach facilities include free showers, changing rooms, and toilets. There's also a nearby daytrip hot spring bathhouse, and the beach is popular with men and women of all ages.
  • Kawarago Beach
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Kawaragochou
    A popular beach with white sands and clear waters which was selected for a list of 'Best Beach 100 of Japan. The Hitachi Kawarago Fireworks Display is held here in August.
  • Kuji Sunpia Hitachi Sports Center
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    Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Minatochou 6-1
    A sports facility adjoining the Kuji Sunpia Hitachi hotel an eight-minute drive from Omika Station on the JR Joban Line. The facility is open to non-guests as well. There are eight clay and artificial turf tennis courts; a gymnasium equipped for futsal, basketball, badminton, running, and other sports; and a fitness room which can be used for meetings and yoga. There's also a 25-meter pool and children's pool only open in summer.

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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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