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Ibaraki

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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 & Getting around Ibaraki

Ibaraki attractions and sightseeing

Ibaraki city tours

Ibaraki souvenirs & 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 & pubs

Get out

Destinations in Ibaraki:

Mito / Tsukuba /

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This page was last edited at 02:54, on 10 October 2008 by Peter Fitzgerald. Based on work by Marc Heiden, Jani Patokallio, Ravikiran Rao and Jose Ramos, Wikitravel user(s) Episteme, 60dot and Mnd and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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