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A field of yellow flowers with people walking on a sloped path. 2
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A large Buddha statue surrounded by a field of colorful flowers. 4
A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden pavilion, a pond with stepping stones, and vibrant autumn foliage. 5
By Travel Japan Together
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,278 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • See Ushiku Daibutsu, one of the tallest bronze Buddhas (private-vehicle route)
    • Admire seasonal blooms of Hitachi Seaside Park's Miharashi Hill (both routes)
    • Visit Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great landscape gardens (both routes)
    • Enjoy local atmosphere and fresh seafood at Nakaminato Fish Market (both routes)

Activity location

    • Hitachi Seaside Park
    • Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒310-0015 茨城県水戸市宮町１丁目１−１ エクセル | The guide will meet you in front of Starbucks.
    • Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

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Tour by Public Transport

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 638.91 x 2 AdultsRM 1,277.82
Total
Price is RM 1,277.82
Until Sat, 14 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Customizable itinerary within the tour's allotted time
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Transportation fees (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch (personal expense)
  • Exclusions
    Guide's necessary expenses during the tour
  • Exclusions
    Private vehicle upgrade (available on request for an additional fee - unlocks Ushiku Daibutsu as part of a fuller itinerary)

What you can expect

  • Ibaraki is one of Japan's most underrated prefectures, home to striking scenic and spiritual landmarks just beyond Tokyo.

    With a private vehicle, this guided tour covers the full range of highlights: the towering Ushiku Daibutsu, one of the tallest bronze Buddha statues in the world at 120 meters — three times the height of the Statue of Liberty — with an elevator ride to an 85-meter observation deck; Hitachi Seaside Park, famous for the seasonal blooms of Miharashi Hill; Kairakuen, ranked among Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens; and Nakaminato Fish Market, a lively harborside seafood hub.

    Without a private vehicle, Ushiku Daibutsu sits roughly 58km from the other sights and is not realistic to add by public transport within this tour's time frame.

    So, the public-transport version stays close to Mito and Hitachinaka, covering Kairakuen, Hitachi Seaside Park, and Nakaminato Fish Market as an easier, more compact loop near the meeting point.

    Either way, your guide shares insight into the prefecture's gardens, coastal food culture, and regional heritage.

    The itinerary can also be adjusted within the tour's allotted time.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hitachi Seaside Park
    • Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒310-0015 茨城県水戸市宮町１丁目１−１ エクセル | The guide will meet you in front of Starbucks.
    • Mito, Ibaraki, Japan