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Ibaraki Prefecture

Region · 🇯🇵 Japan
Population 2,862,372
Area 6,097 km²
Time zone Asia/Tokyo
Official website www.pref.ibaraki.jp
Ibaraki Prefecture

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Ibaraki Essentials

Ibaraki features diverse landmarks, from the 120-meter tall Ushiku Daibutsu bronze statue to the seasonal flower fields of Hitachi Seaside Park. The prefecture is home to Kairakuen, one of Japan’s top three landscape gardens, and the four-tiered Fukuroda Falls. Significant cultural sites include the Edo-period Kodokan school and the modern Art Tower Mito. Natural highlights range from the twin peaks of Mount Tsukuba to Lake Kasumigaura, Japan's second-largest lake, while Hitachi Station showcases contemporary glass architecture designed by Kazuyo Sejima overlooking the Pacific.

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Castles & Historic Sites

Ibaraki Prefecture’s landscape is defined by its deep historical roots, ranging from 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mounds to strategic Sengoku-period fortifications. This collection highlights significant archaeological sites like the Hirasawa Kanga Nara-period government offices and well-preserved castle ruins such as Tsuchiura and Sakasai. These locations offer a look into Japan's administrative and military evolution, featuring unique architectural elements like complex dry moats, reconstructed ancient granaries, and rare Kanto-region stone masonry.

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Sacred Shrines and Temples

Ibaraki Prefecture preserves a diverse range of spiritual sites, from the coastal Kamiiso-no-Torii gate at Oarai Isosaki Shrine to the mountain-bound temples of the Bando Kannon Pilgrimage. This collection includes Kasama Inari Shrine, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, and Mito Tōshō-gū, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Visitors can explore architectural styles ranging from the Muromachi-period halls at Satake-ji to the Aiki-jinja, a shrine established by the founder of aikido.

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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.

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Ibaraki Prefecture — Map

Ibaraki Prefecture — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -3°–14°
  • -1° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes -4°–16°
  • -1° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -2°–21°
  • 2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 1°–26°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–29°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–33°
  • 18° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–36°
  • 22° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 19°–36°
  • 23° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 14°–33°
  • 20° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 7°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 2°–22°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -2°–17°
  • 1° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
118
Electricity
Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Japanese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+81
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Ibaraki Prefecture
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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