Daigo Town

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Highlights of Daigo Town

Daigo town is surrounded by mountains, rivers and hiking trails in the north of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As it is full of nature there are many valleys, mountains, and waterfalls (including the famous Fukuroda Falls!) to see as well as onsen (hotsprings) and camping sites.

It is about 3 hours from Tokyo by train of bus (2.5 hours driving).

See the videos below to see visitors experiences.

Fukuroda Falls in Daigo own, Ibaraki prefecture north of Tokyo

Fukuroda Falls in Daigo Town, Ibaraki prefecture near Tokyo

water streaming down the Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki prefecture (Daigo town) north of Tokyo

Namase Falls in Daigo town during autumn

Access

From Tokyo to Daigo town

From Airports

3h from Haneda Int. Airport (Car
3h 30min from Haneda Int. Airport (Train)
2h 30min from Narita Itn. Airport (Car)
4h 30min from Narita Itn. Airport (Train)
1h 45min from Ibaraki Airport (Car)
3h from Ibaraki Airport (Train)
1h 30min from Fukushima Airport (Car)
3h from Fukushima Airport (Train)

Main Station

Videos of Daigo Town

Fukuroda Falls (1)

Visiting Daigo town in Late October

Fukuroda Falls (2)

Official PR Video

Things to DO in Daigo Town

Visit Waterfalls

Daigo has many water falls including Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝/Fukuroda no taki), Tsukimachi Falls (月待の滝/Tuskimachi no taki), and Namase Falls (生瀬滝/Namasedaki)

Onsen (hotspring)

Daigo is a well known hot spring destination in Ibaraki prefecture, and has many Japanese inns (Ryokans) and Hotels where you can relax even for a day trip. There is also an ONSEN POOL facility called 'Forespa Daigo' where you can enjoy the onsen water in your swimsuit!

Camping

There are five different camping sites that offer Camping as well as glamping and simple style bungalows. The GreenVila (photo) campsite has been voted best camping site in the Kanto region.

Hiking

There are several hiking courses starting from 90min to 7.5 hours (Japanese hiking site for Daigo).
See hiking courses here (Japanese)

Autumn Leaves

As Daigo town is surrounded by nature, there are many waterfalls, rivers, and shrines where you can enjoy the autumn leaves. Best season is early -mid November.

Japanese Tea

Daigo is known for growing and making tea. Okukuji Chano sato Park (奥久慈茶の里公園) is a facility that has tea picking experience in late spring as well as Temomi-cha which is a style of preparing tea leaves by rubbing your hands together available all-year-round.

Top events around Daigo

Frozen Fukuroda waterfall in Daigo Town Ibaraki prefecture

Frozen Fukuroda Waterfall (Fukuroda no taki) / 袋田の滝氷瀑- 3H from Tokyo

Mito no Ume Matsuri (Mito Plum Blossom Festival) near Tokyo

Mito Plum Blossom Festival (Mito no Ume Matsuri)/水戸の梅まつり – 1.5 hrs from Tokyo

Beautiful contrast of Nemophila flowers and blue sky

Flowering 2023 (Nemophila Harmony) / Hitachi Seaside Park – 2H from Tokyo

Beautiful hydrangeas at Mito Hydrangea Festival (Mito Ajisai Matsuri)

Mito Hydrangea Festival (Mito Ajisai Festival)/ 水戸のあじさいまつり – 1.5 hrs from Tokyo

A row of Kochia bushes in Hitachi Seaside Park

Kochia (summer cypress) season / Hitachi Seaside Park – 2H from Tokyo

Japanese Food

There are many Japanese restaurants in Daigo and especially soba noodle restaurants are popular in Daigo.

Western Food

It is not a large town so western-style restaurants are a bit limited, but there is a popular Pizza restaurant near Fukuroda Falls and a popular cafe near Hitachi-Daigo station.

Fruit Picking

Daigo is famous for its apples and from September to November many Orchards are opening their doors for people to come apple picking! Furthermore, each of the them sell other products including apple pies.