simple single sex dorms feature shared bathrooms and flat screen tvs. other amenities include meeting space and a cafe. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. an 11 minute walk from kairakuen train station, this low key youth hostel near a park is 5 minutes on foot from the ibaraki prefectural museum of history and 4 km from the ruins of mito castle. parking is complimentary. breakfast and dinner are available. some have tatami floors, futons and traditional short legged tables
Japanese (日本人)
公園に近い落ち着いたユースホステル。偕楽園駅から徒歩 11 分、茨城県立歴史館から徒歩 5 分、水戸城跡から 4 km。シンプルな男女別ドミトリー。薄型テレビ付き。トイレ、浴室は共用。布団と座卓を備えた和室もある。駐車場は無料。朝食と夕食を提供。研修室、喫茶コーナーがある。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 10:00.
Haneda Airport 1 hr 59
Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium (34 min)
Wide range of marine life, plus an underwater tunnel, hands-on exhibits & dolphin & whale shows.
Kodokan (10 min)
Oarai Isosaki Shrine (33 min)
Revered 9th-century shrine set on the coastline with various prayer services, festivals & events.
Oarai Coast (33 min)
East-facing coastline with a waterfront shrine, offering sunrise views & steps down to the beach.
The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki (9 min)
Contemporary art displays in a lakeside building, plus lectures & cultural events.
Mito Castle Ruins (11 min)
Kobuntei-House (8 min)
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History (1 min)
Tokiwa Jinja Shrine (8 min)
Hitachi Seaside Park (36 min)
Art Tower Mito (12 min)
Senba Park (14 min)
Senba Lake (7 min)
Small urban lake home to diverse water birds featuring a leafy park & swan boat rentals.
Oarai Sun beach (33 min)
Wide stretch of sand well known for surfing & sunning, with nearby eats, restrooms & ample parking.
Kairakuen (5 min)
First landscaped in 1842, a 32-acre park known for its plum varieties, bamboo forest & monuments.
