Haneda Airport 2 hr 2
Kodokan (16 min) Hitachi Seaside Park (30 min) Oarai Isosaki Shrine (26 min)
Revered 9th-century shrine set on the coastline with various prayer services, festivals & events. Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium (28 min)
Wide range of marine life, plus an underwater tunnel, hands-on exhibits & dolphin & whale shows. Kairakuen (1 min)
First landscaped in 1842, a 32-acre park known for its plum varieties, bamboo forest & monuments. Oarai Sun beach (27 min)
Wide stretch of sand well known for surfing & sunning, with nearby eats, restrooms & ample parking. The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki (4 min)
Contemporary art displays in a lakeside building, plus lectures & cultural events. Mito Castle Ruins (6 min) Senba Lake (10 min)
Small urban lake home to diverse water birds featuring a leafy park & swan boat rentals. Senba Park (13 min) Tokiwa Jinja Shrine (6 min) Kobuntei-House (5 min) Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History (7 min) Oarai Coast (27 min)
East-facing coastline with a waterfront shrine, offering sunrise views & steps down to the beach. Art Tower Mito (5 min) | 
