Ibaraki

City Overview

Mito, which is related to the Shogun and the Tokugawa family, is home to the Mito Kōmon and Kairakuen, one of Japan's three best gardens, and it is crowded as the prefectural capital of Ibaraki Prefecture. In addition, there are many other historic towns, such as the cobblestone castle town of Furukawa, which flourished as the castle town of Tokugawa Morodaimyō during the Edo period, and the town of Suigo, Itako. Rich nature such as Mt. Tsukuba, Kasumigaura, and Okukujino waterfalls are also highlights. In addition, food such as natto, melon and lotus root are also attractive. In recent years, it is also popular in Nemophila in Hitachi Seaside Park.

Basic Information

Demographics

2,865,690
1,314,563

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Ibaraki

City Overview

Mito, which is related to the Shogun and the Tokugawa family, is home to the Mito Kōmon and Kairakuen, one of Japan's three best gardens, and it is crowded as the prefectural capital of Ibaraki Prefecture. In addition, there are many other historic towns, such as the cobblestone castle town of Furukawa, which flourished as the castle town of Tokugawa Morodaimyō during the Edo period, and the town of Suigo, Itako. Rich nature such as Mt. Tsukuba, Kasumigaura, and Okukujino waterfalls are also highlights. In addition, food such as natto, melon and lotus root are also attractive. In recent years, it is also popular in Nemophila in Hitachi Seaside Park.

Basic Information

Demographics

2,865,690
1,314,563

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.

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■ From Tokyo
[Railway]
From Ueno Station to Mito Station on the JR Joban Line "Hitachi" and "Tokiwa", about 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 21 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using non-ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Yoga IC to Mito IC by Metropolitan Expressway/Joban Road for about 1 hour and 36 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
About 1 hour and 54 minutes from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Mito Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. About 4 hours and 30 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Nozomi and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Suita IC to Mito IC by Meishin Expressway/Shin Meishin Expressway/Ise Gwan Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Capital Expressway/Joban Expressway for about 7 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 10 hours from Osaka Station to Mito Station.

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