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Ibaraki
Natural beauty from Tsukuba Geopark to Mito's Kairaku-en
Things to do in Ibaraki
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Around Ibaraki
Ibaraki Top 10
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![The Miracle of Amida Buddha]( "The Miracle of Amida Buddha")
1The Miracle of Amida Buddha
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![Appreciating Mito City]( "Appreciating Mito City")
2Appreciating Mito City
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![Inaba Shuzo]( "Inaba Shuzo")
3Inaba Shuzo
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![Kagetsurou]( "Kagetsurou")
4Kagetsurou
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![Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba]( "Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba")
5Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba
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![Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses]( "Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses")
6Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses
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![Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”]( "Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”")
7Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”
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![Sakasai Castle]( "Sakasai Castle")
8Sakasai Castle
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![Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu]( "Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu")
9Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu
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![Goroko no Yu Hot Spring]( "Goroko no Yu Hot Spring")
10Goroko no Yu Hot Spring
Beauty & Spa
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![Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition]( "Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition")
1Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
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2Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba
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![Fukuroda Falls]( "Fukuroda Falls")
3Fukuroda Falls
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![Hitachi Seaside Park]( "Hitachi Seaside Park")
4Hitachi Seaside Park
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![Ushiku Daibutsu]( "Ushiku Daibutsu")
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![Tsukuba Ramen Festival]( "Tsukuba Ramen Festival")
7Tsukuba Ramen Festival
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![Itako Iris Festival]( "Itako Iris Festival")
8Itako Iris Festival
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9Ferry Ride from Tokyo to Hokkaido
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![Oarai Sun Beach]( "Oarai Sun Beach")
10Oarai Sun Beach
Activities
Upcoming Ibaraki Events
Culture
Matsuri Tsukuba
Elizabeth ScallyMatsuri Tsukuba is the science city's end of summer festival, August 25th and 26th. See massive nebuta floats, try local and..
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Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
Nadiah EndarwyThe Tsuchiura Fireworks Competition is one of the top three fireworks displays in Japan. Come and witness the freshest new display..
Food
Tsukuba Ramen Festival
Japan TravelTsukuba has its own ramen festival every October at Kenkuygakuen Ekimae Park.
Where to eat in Ibaraki
Cafe
Cafe Ragbag: Diamond in the Rough
Levi NoeCafe Ragbag offers coffee, pastries, and truly delicious food at reasonable prices in a cozy atmosphere.
Food
Kaachan no Mise
Elysse HurtadoA restaurant combining a mother's touch with the fresh catch of the day, right beside the Oarai Port.
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Kitchen House Furin (Ogitsu)
Ian PlatfordKitchen House Furin is a Japanese style pub 5 minutes walk from Ogitsu Station. It is a mixture of bakery, bar, restaurant, community..
Places to stay in Ibaraki
Western
Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami
Peter SidellOne of a Japan-wide chain of budget hotels, Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami is convenient for Tsukuba, Ami Premium Outlet and other nearby..
Accommodation
Studio Nada in Kashima
Stacy KurokawaSelf-catering seaside cottage in Kashima, Ibaraki about a 45-minutes drive away from Narita Airport. The suite comes with priv..
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Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba
Sherilyn SiyI always said that the best soba I have ever had is soba made from newly harvested buckwheat that you can only eat once a year..
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Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses
Elizabeth ScallyTsuchiura City’s preserved Edo Period storehouses are grouped around the former Mito Kaido post road. Open to the public free ..
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Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”
Elizabeth ScallyTsuchiura Castle in Ibaraki Prefecture, is also known as “Turtle Castle”, once appearing as a floating turtle surrounded by ex..