Hitachinaka City is located approximately 110 km from Tokyo, slightly northeast of central Ibaraki Prefecture. The city is popular as a "city of flowers and the sea," representing the Kanto region, with Hitachi Seaside Park where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers such as nemophila in spring and kochia in autumn, Nakaminato Fish Market where fresh seafood can be enjoyed, and a beautiful coastline stretching approximately 13 km.