| Place |
Description |
Good Seasons |
| Garden/Park/Aquarium |
Oarai Aquarium |
There are about 580 types of marine lives in aqua world and
especially it features the large number of sharks in japan.
Access: Please see PDF |
 |
Hitachi Kaihin
Park |
It consists of flower gardens, sand dunes, amusement park,
meadow, cycling paths, BBQ area etc. It is one of the four
largest rock’n’roll music festivals in Japan.<Guide>
Access: Please see PDF |
Any season.
|
| Kairaku-en(Mito) |
The Kairakuen was a landscape gardening project started by
Nariaki Tokugawa. The park opened in July 1842.
The Kairakuen was built for not only feudal lords or feudal
warriors, but also for commoners. Therefore, the design
incorporates characteristics from modern parks as well as a
formal Japanese landscape gardens.
In early spring, about 100 different types of plum trees
bloom with a total of 3000 flowers.
Access: Please see PDF |
Season of
plum trees |
UshikuDaibutsu
(Japanese) |
Located 25km south west of KEK.
Access: Please see PDF |
Any season |
Warp station Edo
(Japanese) |
It is a history park reproducing the rows of houses of Edo in
Minami-Ota, Tsukubamirai-shi. Driving time will be around
50minutes (24km) from KEK. Access: Please see PDF |
Any season |
| Temple |
| Amabiki Kannon |
This temple shows a classic example of shrine architecture.
13th century. North of KEK, 27km drive. |
Any season |
Saikoh-in
(Japanese) |
Located on the North-East slope of Mt.Tsukuba, this temple
provides nice view of Tsuchiura area. 40km from KEK.
There is the Ibaraki Flower Park near Saiko-in |
Any season |
| Museum/Museun Airt |
Ibaraki Nature
Museum |
Ibaraki Nature Museum is beside Sugao Marsh that is the largest nature
conservation area in Ibaraki.
Access: KEK-(bus)-Tsukuba Center-(on foot)-Tsukuba Sta.-(TX)-Moriya Sta.-
(bus, bound for Iwai 岩井)-Shizen Hakubutsu-kan Iriguchi-(on foot)-
Nature Museum |
Ibaraki Ceramic Art
Museum |
Access: http://www.tougei.museum.ibk.ed.jp/english/access/index.html |
Kasama Nichido
Museum of Art |
Access: Please see PDF |
The Museum of
Modern Art Ibaraki |
Access: Please see the website
Tsukuba Center-- Tsuchikura Sta.-- Mito Sta.-- The Museum |
| Other |
Kasama City
(Japanese) |
Well known for "Kasama-Yaki" potteries. Kasama-Yaki style
started in late 18th century by a potter 'Cho-e-mon'. Visit
museums and various potters. Small but a nice art gallery,
Nitchi-Doh Bijyutukan,has some nice collections. Located
30km north east of KEK. Driving time will be around an
hour(56km)
Access: Please see PDF |
Any season.
But season
of azaleas is
best
|
| Mashiko City
|
Well known for "Mashiko-Yaki" potteries. Famous potter Shoji
Hamada made this city well known.
Mashiko-Kinenkan(Museum) was a house/workshop of
Hamada, which originally was a large farm house.
Excellent collection of various potteries. Located 30km north of KEK. Requires about an hour of driving.
You could try a wheel and make your own art. They will
teach you how to use a wheel.(Tsukamoto-Seito)
Access: Please see PDF |
Any season
|
Makabe-machi
(Japanese) |
Drive north on Rt.408 (Higashi-Odori). Turn right and then
left so that you go toward Mt. Tsukuba. Stay on the road
(Rt.14) passing the road to Mt .Tsukuba until you come to
the "Ta" intersection (at 15.9km from KEK). You can park
your car near festival place. (Doll Festival ) |
Doll Festiva.
Begining of
Feb-Mar.3 |
Ushiku Chateau
(Japanese) |
Oldest winery in Japan. (1903). Located 25km south west of
KEK. About 8min. on foot from Ushiku Station.
Access: KEK-(bus)-Tsukuba Center-(bus)-Hitachino-ushiku Sta. -(JR Joban Line)-Ushiku Sta.-(on foot)- Ushiku
Chateau
|
Any season.
But, Cherry
blossom's
season is
best. |
KEK Top
Sightseeing Spots within one hour driving
