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Mito area
Ibaraki
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Mito area
Ibaraki
4.2
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Mito area
Mito is a town that has prospered since ancient times as a castle town of the Mito domain, one of the three Tokugawa shogunate families. One of Japan's three famous gardens, "Kairakuen Garden," famous for its Mito Komon and plum blossoms, is the most popular spot in Mito! The "National Hitachi Seaside Park" is also the venue for the summer festival "ROCK IN JAPAN," which attracts famous artists, and the seasonal flower gardens such as nemophila and kokia, which spread over a magnificent site, are very popular for photography. Local gourmet foods such as Mito natto, angler hot pot, Kasama inari sushi, and Hitachi beef are also recommended, so be sure to enjoy them!◎
Mito area
5 Highlights
01
Kairakuen
One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan established by Tokugawa Nariaki
This Japanese garden is counted as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan along with Okayama's Korakuen and Kanazawa's Kenrokuen. It was established by Tokugawa Nariaki, and the garden is famous for its abundant plum trees, with around 3,000 trees on the premises. There are also other attractions in the surrounding area, such as Koubuntei, Toko no Tsuji, and Senba Lake, so why not enjoy cherry blossom viewing and sightseeing while you're here!
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Kairakuen
One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan established by Tokugawa Nariaki
This Japanese garden is counted as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan along with Okayama's Korakuen and Kanazawa's Kenrokuen. It was established by Tokugawa Nariaki, and the garden is famous for its abundant plum trees, with around 3,000 trees on the premises. There are also other attractions in the surrounding area, such as Koubuntei, Toko no Tsuji, and Senba Lake, so why not enjoy cherry blossom viewing and sightseeing while you're here!
02
Senba Lake
A natural freshwater lake where the people of Mito can relax
Senba Lake is a natural freshwater lake in the shape of a gourd, with a circumference of about 3 km. The surrounding area is a natural space that serves as borrowed scenery for Kairakuen Garden, and the beauty of the waterside scenery is its main attraction. There are facilities such as a field athletic course, and you can enjoy activities such as walking and jogging!
02
Senba Lake
A natural freshwater lake where the people of Mito can relax
Senba Lake is a natural freshwater lake in the shape of a gourd, with a circumference of about 3 km. The surrounding area is a natural space that serves as borrowed scenery for Kairakuen Garden, and the beauty of the waterside scenery is its main attraction. There are facilities such as a field athletic course, and you can enjoy activities such as walking and jogging!
03
Hitachi Seaside Park
A vast park full of greenery where flowers bloom in abundance
This vast park is filled with colorful flowers that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. There is an amusement park and pleasure garden with a variety of attractions such as roller coasters and Ferris wheels, as well as facilities for activities such as athletics and BBQ. Children are sure to be delighted!
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Hitachi Seaside Park
A vast park full of greenery where flowers bloom in abundance
This vast park is filled with colorful flowers that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. There is an amusement park and pleasure garden with a variety of attractions such as roller coasters and Ferris wheels, as well as facilities for activities such as athletics and BBQ. Children are sure to be delighted!
04
Natto Cuisine
Dishes that use Mito natto with unique twists
Mito natto is a well-known local food in Mito, and you can enjoy a variety of natto dishes. There are many restaurants that offer creatively prepared natto dishes such as natto fried chicken, natto pasta, and natto curry. When you visit, why not try some Mito natto cuisine?
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Natto Cuisine
Dishes that use Mito natto with unique twists
Mito natto is a well-known local food in Mito, and you can enjoy a variety of natto dishes. There are many restaurants that offer creatively prepared natto dishes such as natto fried chicken, natto pasta, and natto curry. When you visit, why not try some Mito natto cuisine?
05
Mito Art Museum
A complex cultural facility of contemporary art with a distinctive tower
This is a complex cultural facility of contemporary art consisting of a theater, a concert hall, and a contemporary art museum. The building features a distinctive tower, whose mysterious shape has become one of the city's attractions. Various exhibitions and events are held throughout the year, so why not come and experience culture and art when you visit?
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Mito Art Museum
A complex cultural facility of contemporary art with a distinctive tower
This is a complex cultural facility of contemporary art consisting of a theater, a concert hall, and a contemporary art museum. The building features a distinctive tower, whose mysterious shape has become one of the city's attractions. Various exhibitions and events are held throughout the year, so why not come and experience culture and art when you visit?
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Mito Natto Cuisine
Cuisine with elaborate ideas using Mito natto.
A prefectural food known throughout Japan, you can also enjoy various natto dishes in Mito. There are restaurants where you can taste unique dishes such as natto fried chicken and natto pasta. You can enjoy a different kind of natto cuisine during your sightseeing in Mito.
Ume (Plum) Sweets
Souvenirs and sweets from Mito associated with plums.
After enjoying plum blossom viewing at Kairakuen, you can enjoy souvenirs and sweets associated with plums in Mito. There are souvenir shops around the area that are associated with plums, where you can enjoy plum sweets such as Mito's plums, plum yokan (sweet bean jelly), and plum sabure (sugar cookies), and take home memories of plums as souvenirs.
Ankou Nabe in Ibaraki Prefecture
Representative taste of Ibaraki's winter, rich in collagen.
Known as the "fugu of the west and the ankou of the east," this famous winter hot pot dish is a high-end fish. It is said that there is no part of the fish that cannot be eaten. You can enjoy various types of hot pot, such as soy sauce or miso flavored, and dobujiru, which is cooked using the moisture of the ankou itself. When you visit, be sure to enjoy the taste!
Eel of Ibaraki Prefecture
A specialty of Ibaraki that inherits the traditional taste.
Ibaraki is a famous production area for eel, as it is blessed with many bodies of water where eel can be caught abundantly. There are both long-established eel shops that inherit the traditional taste and reasonably priced shops with good cost performance. Why not try various eel dishes such as grilled eel, simmered eel, and white-grilled eel?
Hitachi Beef Steak
A luxurious brand beef dish with juicy flavor.
It is a beef characterized by high-quality lean meat and beautiful marbling, which allows you to enjoy the flavor, sweetness, and umami. The juicy yet refreshing taste is a feature, and it is delicious to enjoy it in dishes such as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, steak, and yakiniku. When you visit, be sure to try the brand beef steak!
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¥5,242
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(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥15,380
Best Season
6~10 Month
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