Scenic Parks & Nature

Ibaraki Prefecture offers a diverse range of recreational landscapes, from the coastal flower fields of Hitachi Seaside Park to the historic Edo-period grounds of the Kōdōkan. This selection includes English-style gardens, the plum groves of Mount Tsukuba, and cherry blossom-lined paths at Shizumine Furusato Park. The list also features sites from the 1985 Science Expo, lakeside retreats along Lake Kasumigaura, and extensive botanical gardens specializing in roses and peach blossoms.

Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi Seaside Park is a public park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan.

Kōdōkan

The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been…

七ツ洞公園

An English-style landscape garden featuring masonry ruins and water features. It served as a filming location for the movie "Thermae Romae."

筑波梅林

A municipal plum grove established in 1966 at the foot of Mount Tsukuba, featuring approximately 1,000 white and red plum trees.

古河総合公園

Also known as Koga Kubo Park, this site contains the ruins of a 15th-century residence and is famous for its annual peach blossom festival.

Flower park Ibaraki

A large botanical garden in Ishioka specializing in roses, featuring over 30,000 bushes alongside seasonal displays of dahlias and lilies.

こもれび森のイバライド

A rural-themed park in Inashiki modeled after a French village, offering agricultural experiences, animal interactions, and craft workshops.

Kagaku Banpaku Kine Park

Built on the site of the 1985 International Science Exposition, this park features the landmark "Science Tower" and extensive cherry blossom groves.

静峰ふるさと公園

A park in Naka city recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom spots, specifically noted for its thousands of double-flowered yaezakura trees.

権現堂公園

A regional park famous for the Gongendo Embankment, featuring a 1-kilometer tunnel of cherry blossoms and seasonal fields of hydrangeas and spider lilies.

霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド

A leisure facility on the banks of Lake Kasumigaura featuring the Rainbow Tower observation deck and a water-themed science museum.