What is Ibaraki known for?

As Japan's #1 producer of Natto, the fermented soybeans, foreigners might already be wary of Ibaraki. However, Ibaraki also enjoys vast stretches of beautiful beachfront and is also a very popular location for surfers from Tokyo. This is in addition to multiple hot springs (onsen) and beautiful nature. One notable sightseeing spot is the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha), which was registered as the tallest bronze statue in the world by Guiness in 1995 and is also said to be the world's tallest Bud…

Ibaraki is an area in IBARAKI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Ibaraki?

WOW U lists 19 spots in Ibaraki. Popular spots include Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park, Heiwa-dori Street Cherry Blossoms, Mentai Park Oarai, Asahi Beer Ibaraki Brewery, Ryujin Otsuribashi Bridge Bungee Jump.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park

Three million poppies sway riverside, with Mt. Tsukuba at your back.

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Heiwa-dori Street Cherry Blossoms

120 wartime-rebuilt trees arch into a glowing pink tunnel at night.

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Mentai Park Oarai

Watch 5 tons of spicy cod roe get made daily — then eat it free.

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Asahi Beer Ibaraki Brewery

Tour Japan's largest beer line, then drink it fresh off the tanks.

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Ryujin Otsuribashi Bridge Bungee Jump

100 meters above a gorge — the long way down is all yours.

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Hitachi Seaside Park

Blue nemophila floods the hills every spring, turning them ocean-deep.

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Ushiku Daibutsu Great Buddha

Step inside a 120m bronze giant and ride up to 85m above Ibaraki.

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Kirin Brewery Toride

Touch raw hops, watch them brew, then drink the proof — all free.

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Itsuura Rokkakudo

Tenshin's red hexagon, rebuilt from the sea after the 2011 tsunami.

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Ibaraki Nature Museum

From the Big Bang to backyard beetles, all on 16 hectares of living land.

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Kairakuen Garden

3,000 plum trees turn this 1842 garden white every late winter.

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Fukuroda Falls

Four cascading tiers that freeze solid each winter — climbable with ice picks.

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Ryujinkyo Suspension Bridge

Japan's highest bungee drop — 100m straight down to the river.

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Somay-q

Paint that foams on contact — nanotech wizardry you can watch live.

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Kasama Inari Jinja Shrine

Thirteen centuries of fox-god worship, drawing 3.5 million a year.

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Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine

A red torii rising from the sea, guarded by stone frogs since the Edo era.

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Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine

War gods and samurai steel, deep in cedar-shadowed grounds.

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Amabikisan Rakuhoji Temple

Peacocks wander the grounds of a temple devoted to rain-calling Kannon.

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Mt. Tsukuba

At dusk, its slopes flush deep violet — Tokyo's eastern sacred peak.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ibaraki known for?: As Japan's #1 producer of Natto, the fermented soybeans, foreigners might already be wary of Ibaraki. However, Ibaraki also enjoys vast stretches of beautiful beachfront and is also a very popular location for surfers from Tokyo. This is in addition to multiple hot springs (onsen) and beautiful nature. One notable sightseeing spot is the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha), which was registered as the tallest bronze statue in the world by Guiness in 1995 and is also said to be the world's tallest Bud…
Where is Ibaraki?: Ibaraki is an area in IBARAKI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Ibaraki?: WOW U lists 19 spots in Ibaraki. Popular spots include Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park, Heiwa-dori Street Cherry Blossoms, Mentai Park Oarai, Asahi Beer Ibaraki Brewery, Ryujin Otsuribashi Bridge Bungee Jump.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.