Haneda Airport 2 hr 2
Lake Hinuma (20 min)
Brackish lake rich in birdlife, popular for fishing & lined with waterfront parks & camp sites. Art Tower Mito (27 min) Mentai Park Oarai (10 min) Oarai Marine Tower (7 min) Ajigaura Beach (18 min)
Long stretch of coarse sand backed by hotels & eateries, popular for swimming & fishing. Kodokan (25 min) Kairakuen (27 min)
First landscaped in 1842, a 32-acre park known for its plum varieties, bamboo forest & monuments. Senba Lake (25 min)
Small urban lake home to diverse water birds featuring a leafy park & swan boat rentals. Oarai Coast (7 min)
East-facing coastline with a waterfront shrine, offering sunrise views & steps down to the beach. Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium (7 min)
Wide range of marine life, plus an underwater tunnel, hands-on exhibits & dolphin & whale shows. Oarai Isosaki Shrine (6 min)
Revered 9th-century shrine set on the coastline with various prayer services, festivals & events. Sakatsura Isozaki Shrine (19 min)
A tree-shaded path leads to this health-focused, sacred Shinto site with a lucky turtle statue. Oarai Sun beach (19 min)
Wide stretch of sand well known for surfing & sunning, with nearby eats, restrooms & ample parking. Hitachi Seaside Park (22 min) 가미이소노 토리이 (5 min)
Torii gate on coastal rocks, linked to the nearby Oarai Isosaki Shrine & popular for sunset photos. | 
