Hitachinaka is a seaside town located in Ibaraki prefecture, about 75 minutes from Tokyo.
It is known as the ‘Flower & Seaside’ town and is famous for the Hitachi Seaside Park, where visitors come to enjoy the Nemophila flowers in spring and Kochia in autumn.
As Hitachinaka is a coastal city, it is a great place to enjoy seafood, with the Nakaminato fish market (那珂湊おさかな広場/Nakaminato Osakana Hiroba) offering good sushi and sashimi restaurants that are open in the morning.
Katsuta station (勝田駅) in Hitachinaka city is easily accessible from Tokyo, with direct express trains taking only 75 minutes. The most popular times to visit Hitachinaka are early May and October, but summer also offers fun festivals.
From Tokyo to Katsuta Station.
From Airports
Main Stations
As Hitachinaka is by the sea, and has a fish market and restaurants where you can eat a lot of fresh fish. Try delicious Sushi and Sashimi (or a Sashimi bowl like the photo!)
One of Ibaraki prefecture’s speciality is dried sweet potato called Hishiimo (ほしいも). It is an extremely healthy snack with no added sugars or flavors.
Another local speciality is Nakaminato style Yakisoba. This Yakisoba is made using slightly thicker noodles and steamed using ‘Tenobe Seiro Mushi Men (手延べせいろ蒸し麺)’ style.
There are many Japanese restaurants in Hitachinaka. For early morning bites visit Nakaminato Fish Market, and for evening there are many restaurants near Katsuta Station.
Hitachinaka has a variety of western style restaurants. Check out near Katsuta station as well as main roads for Family restaurants (budget restaurants).
Saza Coffee is a well known coffee chain that started in Hitachinaka. There is Edo period style ‘Shogun coffee’ as well premium Geisha coffee so make sure to check it out when you are in Hitachinaka city.
Hitachinaka is a popular tourist destination with many people visiting the Hitachi seaside park so there are many western style hotels.
There are more western-business style hotels in Hitachinaka, but there are a also a few Ryokans with onsen and rooms looking out to the sea.
There are several Airbnbs.
Find the full list of airbnb’s available at aribnb here.
Each of these places are within a day trip away. Click on the image to find out more.
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