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Cities / Other destinations / Culture and History / Talk / Travel to Ibaraki, visa requirements / Get around / Ibaraki attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Ibaraki souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Ibaraki nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Get outDestinations in Ibaraki
Ibaraki (茨城) [1] is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan.
Cities
- Mito — Famous for Kairakuen Park and Lake Semba, also largest producer of natto (fermented soybean dish)
- Tsukuba — Home of Tsukuba University and the surrounding modern research town, and beautiful and historically significant Mount Tsukuba
Other destinations
Culture and History
Talk
Travel to Ibaraki - Visa Requirements
There are no Shinkansen stations in Ibaraki, but the Joban Line passes through Mito on its way to northern Tohoku. There is an express train called the "Fresh Hitachi" which links Ueno and the capital Mito in approx. 1 hour. The local Joban line takes just over 2 hours. The Tsukuba Express Line connects Tsukuba to Akihabara in downtown Tokyo in about 45 minutes.
Tours and Getting around Ibaraki
Ibaraki tourist attractions and sightseeing
Ibaraki city tours
Ibaraki souvenirs and shopping
Ibaraki Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Ibaraki is a major producer of natto (fermented beans). It is healthy and the locals eat it often for breakfast on rice. Many foreigners (and Japanese) find it too stinky to eat, though some quite like it. Asking your opinion of natto is a common topic of small talk with strangers — don't be afraid of offending someone if you don't like it, as it will likely earn a laugh either way.
Ibaraki nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs
Get out
Destinations in Ibaraki:
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