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Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県, Ibaraki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,828,086 (1 July 2023) and has a geographic area of 6,097.19 square kilometres (2,354.14 square miles).
Discover the top things to do in Ibaraki, with scenic locales like Hitachi Seaside Park, Fukuroda Falls, and double-peaked Mount Tsukuba. Visit Oarai Isosaki Shrine and nearby AquaWorld, and don’t miss the giant bronze Ushiku Buddha.
Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県, Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto Region, northeast of Tokyo along the Pacific coast. The prefectural capital is Mito, known for Kairakuen Garden, which is considered one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens.
- Hitachi Seaside Park. This large flower park, located near Mito City in Ibaraki Prefecture, features a wide variety of seasonal flowers and greenery along with a small amusement park, several cycling and walking trails.
- Mount Tsukuba. Mount Tsukuba stands at an elevation of 877 meters with two separate peaks. You can ascend to the summit by a cable car, ropeway, or by walking on a hiking trail.
- Sudo Honke: Japan’s Oldest Sake Brewery. Located in the city of Kasama, Sudo Honke is the oldest Japanese sake brewery in Japan, dating back to the year 1141!
- Oarai Isosaki Shrine. This ancient shrine stands on the coastline facing the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki Prefecture. The torii gate, called Kamiiso-no-Torii, which means “gate at the beach of the gods” stands at the shore of the ocean while waves crash about its base.
Ibaraki Prefecture, famous for its scenic spots such as Hitachi Seaside Park and the famous Kairakuen Garden, one of Japan's three great gardens, is close to Tokyo and has been gaining popularity among domestic and international visitors.
Ibaraki guide: read a guide to Ibaraki Prefecture including Ibaraki hotel accommodation, Ibaraki temples, shrines and festivals.
HOME. Destinations. Kanto. Ibaraki. Majestic fields of flowers, Japan's space exploration organization and the country's premier science center await in Ibaraki. Throughout the year, you can stroll around Ibaraki's flower-carpeted parks, explore its wooded gorges and see what the future offers at its science museums.
