12 Things to Do in Ibaraki in Winter
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Fukuroda Falls (Frozen falls)
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In winter, all of the falls are frozen white and look mysterious.
Access: 20 min. by bus from JR Fukuroda Station.
Omoide Roman-kan
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Relax your body and mind by bathing in a mountain ravine in the Oku-Kuji district.
Access: 20 min. walk from JR Fukuroda Station.
Kiuchi Brewery
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One of the longest-standing breweries in the prefecture. Its products include Hitachino Nest Beer, enjoyed around the world.
Access: 5 min. walk from JR Hitachi-Konosu Station.
Crafthills Kasama
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A facility offering workshops on Kasama-yaki pottery production and a permanent exhibition of pottery works. Also equipped with a café lounge.
Access: 15 min. by bus from JR Kasama Station.
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
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This shrine attracts worshippers to the guardian deity for households and marine transport. At sunrise and sunset the torii gate standing in the sea creates a wonderful view.
Access: 15 min. by bus from Oarai Station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Oarai Hotel (Anglerfish)
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Try anko-nabe (anglerfish hotpot), an Ibaraki specialty. You can see an anglerfish-cutting demonstration in winter.
Access: 5 min. by taxi from Oarai Station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Kanefuku Mentai Park Oarai
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A theme park featuring mentaiko (seasoned cod roe), with a factory tour, a gallery and a shop.
Access: 2 min. by taxi from Oarai Station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Tsumugi no Yakata
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Here you’ll find a museum of textiles, an exhibition hall for rolls of cloth, a store with Yukitsumugi textile products and a workshop about dyeing and weaving.
Access: 6 min. by taxi from JR Yuki Station
Shuroku
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A facility that integrates tradition with modernity, offering experiences with glass working, wood working, pottery making and 3-D printing.
Access: 40 min. by bus from Moriya Station on the Tsukuba Express Line.
Namegata Farmers Village
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Japan's first theme park featuring sweet potatoes. The complex consists of a sweet potato plant, a roasted sweet potato museum, a restaurant and more.
Access: 40 min. by bus from JR Itako Station.
Choshoji Temple
This Buddhist temple was first built by Minamoto no Yoritomo and later rebuilt by local lord Mitsukuni Tokugawa. Savor a matcha (powdered tea) experience in this refined building.
Access: 12 min. walk from JR Itako Station.
Kagami Crystal
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Japan's first plant specializing in crystal glass, where you can have a close look at the highly refined techniques.
Access: 15 min. by taxi from JR Sanuki Station.