CHIBA & IBARAKI

Epic Outdoor Adventures

After experiencing all the big city has to offer, it’s great to stretch your legs and explore some of the incredible outdoor locations accessible from Tokyo! Both Chiba and Ibaraki are home to stunning landscapes that offer visitors a variety of unique outdoor activities.

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JR TOKYO Wide Pass

Day 1

  • Tokyo
  • Chiba
  • Ibaraki

Day 2

  • Ibaraki
  • Tokyo

To make this itinerary a reality, we recommend the JR TOKYO Wide Pass. This 3-day discount pass allows for unlimited rides on shinkansen, limited express, and other trains in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto areas. This makes it perfect for exploring Chiba, Ibaraki, and other nearby areas.

Day 1 - START

About 90 mins

  • JR Sazanami Line Limited Express【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Tokyo Station – Soga Station

  • JR Uchibo Line Local【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Soga Station – Hama-Kanaya Station

  • Walk

    Hama-Kanaya Station – Nokogiriyama Ropeway

Hike Mt. Nokogiri & Explore Nihonji Temple

Hike Mt. Nokogiri & Explore Nihonji Temple

Hike Mt. Nokogiri & Explore Nihonji Temple

Enjoy thrilling views hiking at Mt. Nokogiri, and ogle at the Kannon statue carved right into the mountain! History buffs will do the same when they come across the Great Buddha at Nihonji Temple.

Nokogiriyama Ropeway
4052-1 Kanaya, Futtsu City, Chiba 299-1861

Nihonji Temple
184 Motona, Kyonan Town, Awagun, Chiba 299-2100

Nokogiriyama Ropeway
Tell: +81 439-69-2314
Nihonji Temple
Tell: +81 470-55-1103
Kyonan Town Tourism Association
https://en.kyonantown-tourism.com/
Chiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association
http://japan-chiba-guide.com/sys/data/index/page/id/15106/

About 130 mins

  • Walk

    Nokogiriyama Ropeway – Hama-Kanaya Station

  • JR Uchibo Line Local【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Hama-Kanaya Station – Chiba Station

  • JR Narita Line Rapid【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Chiba Station – Sakura Station

  • Walk

    Sakura Station – Sakura City Samurai Walking Tour

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Stroll Like a Samurai in Sakura City

Stroll Like a Samurai in Sakura City

Stroll Like a Samurai in Sakura City

Sakura City is home to meticulously preserved samurai residences, serene bamboo groves, and more. One of the best ways to experience this is with a walking tour where visitors can dress up in authentic samurai garb!

Sakura City Tourism Association
Sakaecho 8-7, Sakura City, Chiba

Sakura City Tourism Association
Tell: +81 43-486-6000
Web Form: https://www.sakurashi-kankou.or.jp/contact/

About 40 mins

  • Walk

    Sakura City Samurai Tour – Sakura Station

  • JR Narita Line Rapid【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Sakura Station – Narita Station

  • Walk

    Narita Station – Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy

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Celebrate the Beautiful Diversity of Japanese Art at Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy

Celebrate the Beautiful Diversity of Japanese Art at Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy

Celebrate the Beautiful Diversity of Japanese Art at Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy

Learn about one of Japan’s most enduring art forms; calligraphy! Explore the unique aesthetics of Japanese calligraphy at the Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy.

640 Narita, Narita City, Chiba 286-0023

09:00 – 16:00 (last entrance 15:30)

About 150 mins

  • Walk

    Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy – Narita Station

  • JR Narita Line Local【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Narita Station – Abiko Station

  • Joban Line Rapid【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Abiko Station – Kashiwa Station

  • JR Hitachi Tokiwa Limited Express【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Kashiwa Station – Mito Station

  • Kashimarinka Line Local【Additional fare required】

    Mito Station – Oarai Station

  • Bus【Additional fare required】

    Oarai Station – Oaraihoterumae

  • Walk

    Oaraihoterumae – Oarai Hotel

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Enjoy a Seaside Stay at Oarai Hotel and Annex Gyorai-an

Enjoy a Seaside Stay at Oarai Hotel and Annex Gyorai-an

Enjoy a Seaside Stay at Oarai Hotel and Annex Gyorai-an

Oarai Hotel and Annex Gyorai-an, on the coast of Oarai Sun Beach, is a luxurious accommodation that blends modern style with traditional hospitality. Enjoy incredible seaside views alongside rest and relaxation. (Photo by Tsubasa Muroi. )

Oarai Hotel
6881 Isohamacho, Oarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki 311-1301

Orai Hotel Annex Gyorai-an
6885 Isohamacho, Oarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki 311-1301

Oarai Hotel
Tel: +81 29-267-2151
Orai Hotel Annex Gyorai-an
Tel: +81 29-212-3488
Orai Hotel Annex Gyorai-an
http://www.hotel-gyoraian.jp/

Info

Day 1 - Goal
Day 2 - START

About 35 mins

  • Bus【Additional fare required】

    Oaraihoterumae – Oarai Station

  • Kashimarinka Line Local【Additional fare required】

    Oarai Station – Mito Station

  • Walk

    Mito Station – Suifu Chochin

The Delicate Art of Suifu Chochin Lanterns

The Delicate Art of Suifu Chochin Lanterns

The Delicate Art of Suifu Chochin Lanterns

Become enlightened on the illuminating history of Ibaraki’s Japanese paper lanterns. Then, try your hand at making your own!

Suzuki Mohei Shoten (Suzumo Chochin)
1-7-5 Hakamatsuka, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0055

Aono Shoten
1-5-50 Shinso, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0036

Kageyama Rihei Shoten
3-3-7 Honcho, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0815

Suzuki Mohei Shoten (Suzumo Chochin)
09:00 – 18:00 Closed on weekends.
Aono Shoten
09:00 – 17:30 Closed on weekends.
Kageyama Rihei Shoten
09:00 – 19:00
Suzuki Mohei Shoten (Suzumo Chochin)
Tel: +81 29-221-3966
Email: webmaster@suzumo.com
Aono Shoten
Tel: +81 29-221-2491
Kageyama Rihei Shoten
Tel: +81 29-221-3666
Email: kageyamashouten@yahoo.co.jp
Suzuki Mohei Shoten (Suzumo Chochin)
https://www.suzumo.com/en/

About 25 mins

  • Walk

    Suifu Chochin – Mito Station

  • Bus【Additional fare required】

    Mito Station – Kairakueniriguchi

  • Walk

    Kairakueniriguchi – Kairakuen

Info

Seasonal Beauty of Kairakuen & Kodokan

Seasonal Beauty of Kairakuen & Kodokan

Seasonal Beauty of Kairakuen & Kodokan

Dive into nature and history with a stroll around Kairakuen, and the former school, Kodokan. Throughout the year there’s something beautiful to enjoy every season.

Kairakuen
1 Chome Tokiwacho, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0033

Kodokan
1 Chome-6-29 Sannomaru, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0011

Kairakuen
07:00 – 18:00 (Oct. 1-Feb.19)
06:00 – 19:00 (Feb. 20-Sept. 30)
Kodokan
09:00 – 16:30
Hours of operation are subject to change.
Kairakuen
Tell: +81 29-226-3800
Kodokan
Tell: +81 29-231-4725
Mail: kodokan@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp

About 60 mins

  • Walk

    Kairakuen – Kairakueniriguchi

  • Bus【Additional fare required】

    Kairakueniriguchi – Mito Station

  • Joban Line Local【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Mito Station – Tsuchiura Station

  • Walk

    Tsuchiura Station – Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road

Info

Cycle Through the Scenery of Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road

Cycle Through the Scenery of Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road

Cycle Through the Scenery of Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road

Get some fresh air and a new perspective with a cycling tour. From the stunning and shimmering Lake Kasumigaura to the majesty of Mount Tsukuba, there’s simply no shortage of sights along the Ring Ring Road.

Ibaraki Sports Promotion Division Department of Residential and Environmental Affairs
978-6 kasaharacho, Mito City, Ibaraki 310-0852

Tell: +81 29-301-2735
Web Form: https://www.ringringroad.com/english/contact/
Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road
https://www.ringringroad.com/english/

About 60 mins

  • Walk

    Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road – Tsuchiura Station

  • JR Hitachi Tokiwa Limited Express【JR TOKYO Wide Pass】

    Tsuchiura Station – Tokyo Station

Info

Day 2 - Goal