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Good weather’s always better when you’re discovering new places, so here’s a little information that may be helpful: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 24°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 7°C. The rainiest months in Mito are September, October, July and June, with each month seeing an average of 209 mm of rainfall.

Generally, Mito is known for its gardens, parks and museums. Get out into nature with places such as Kairakuen Park, Senba Lake and Mitoshi Okushikaizukafureai Park. Cultural attractions include Mito City Museum, Art Tower Mito and Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History. Locals like to shop at Fasion Cruise Newport Hitachinaka and Nakaminato Fish Market.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Mito on hand to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the nearest airport, which is Ibaraki (IBR), 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away from the city centre. An alternative is Tokyo (NRT-Narita Intl.), located 41.2 mi (66.4 km) away. When you’re out and about, you may want to use public transport to get around. To check out more of the surrounding area, hop on a train at Mito Station, Mito Akatsuka Station or Mito Uchihara Station.