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[Ibaraki] Enjoy the beauty of Hitachi Seaside Park! Spectacular spots to visit with a rental car
Ibaraki Prefecture has many attractions, including the famous 120m-tall Ushiku Daibutsu and Fukuroda Falls, which is one of Japan's top three waterfalls and has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls. Furthermore, it is the agricultural prefecture that ranks first in Japan in terms of pr...
Recommended sightseeing spots in Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture is also the No. 1 agricultural prefecture in Japan in terms of production of many vegetables, including melons, green peppers, chestnuts, and lotus roots. In addition to vegetables, there are many other delicious foods such as Mito natto, Hitachi beef, and monkfish.
Furthermore, there are many other attractions such as the famous 120m tall Ushiku Daibutsu and Fukuroda Falls, which is one of Japan's top three waterfalls and has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
In this article, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots in Ibaraki Prefecture that you should visit and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.
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Table of Contents
- Ushiku Daibutsu
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Mt. Tsukuba
- Fukuroda Falls
Ushiku Daibutsu
"Ushiku Daibutsu" was built in 1993 and is the world's tallest bronze Buddha statue, and its huge appearance has an outstanding presence.
You can also go inside the Great Buddha's womb, and if you take the elevator up the inside of the womb, you can look out to the east, west, north, and south from the chest observation deck 85 meters above ground. It is a very popular spot for tourists.
Hitachi Seaside Park
``Hitachi Seaside Park'' is an attractive tourist spot where you can play all day long in nature. There are seven areas within the large park, which is approximately 215 hectares in area, and you can see a variety of flowers and plants depending on the season.
In particular, the best time to see nemophila is from mid-April to early May, and the entire area of Miharashi-no-Oka is dyed blue.The scenery where the blue of the sky, sea, and flowers blend together is very popular, and many tourists visit every year.
Mt. Tsukuba
"Mt. Tsukuba Shrine" is an old shrine whose object of worship is Mt. Tsukuba, a sacred mountain with a history of worship dating back more than 3,000 years. The precincts cover an area of approximately 370 ha, from the worship hall halfway up the mountain to the mountaintop, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kanto region.
“Mt. Tsukuba” is called “Purple Peak” because the color of the mountain surface changes many times a day. Its elegant appearance, which has been referred to as ``Fuji of the west and Tsukuba of the east,'' has fascinated many poets, and its scenery has been sung about in songs such as ``Manyoshu'' and ``Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.''
Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls is said to have been created by a large volcanic eruption about 15 million years ago, and is one of Japan's top three waterfalls, and has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls. It is 120 meters high and 73 meters wide, offering an impressive view.
It is an attractive spot where you can enjoy seasonal scenery such as fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and ice falls depending on the time of year you visit.
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