Coses a fer a Hitachi Seaside Park

Com que era la temporada de floració de les flors de nemophila al Parc Costaner Hitachi, i era molt complicat anar-hi des de Tòquio pel nostre compte, vam decidir apuntar-nos a una excursió d'un dia amb Klook. La nostra guia era l'Elsa, una noia xinesa amb una veu molt dolça. El viatge des de Tòquio va durar unes dues hores. La primera parada va ser el Santuari Oarai i el torii a la vora del mar. El santuari té més de mil anys d'història, i els jardins exteriors són molt tranquils. Baixant una llarga escala s'arriba a la platja per veure el torii, i l'Elsa ens va fer unes fotos precioses! Després vam anar al mercat de peix de Nakaminato per dinar. El mercat no és gaire gran, però tot i ser un dia feiner, hi havia molts turistes i vam haver d'esperar molt de temps per dinar! Gairebé no arribem a l'hora de la trobada, així que vam demanar a l'Elsa que ens ajudés a comunicar-nos, i fins i tot ens va ajudar a recollir el menjar. Li estem molt agraïts! L'última parada va ser el plat fort: el mar de flors de nemophila. El Parc Costaner Hitachi és molt extens, així que vam pagar per pujar a un tren turístic per arribar a les flors, i allà vam gaudir fent fotos i visitant. Va ser realment espectacular i bonic! Vam tenir la sort de trobar-nos amb una guia i uns companys de viatge fantàstics. Tothom va ser molt puntual a l'hora de la trobada, i al cotxe van descansar tranquil·lament sense fer soroll. Vam passar un dia meravellós junts!

I joined the Ibaraki tour on June 17 and had a wonderful experience. The itinerary was enjoyable, and everything was well organized. Our guide, Cora, was very kind, friendly, and always willing to help whenever I had questions. She also shared many recommendations for places to visit, which made the trip even more interesting. Thanks to Cora's guidance and hospitality, I had a great time exploring Ibaraki. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit the area.

Sortint des de l'estació de Shinjuku, es triga aproximadament 2 hores. La primera parada és al "Santuari d'Oarai Isaki" per fer fotos, amb una estada d'una hora aproximadament. La segona parada és al "Mercat de peix i marisc de Nakaminato"; a causa de les vacances, hi havia molta gent i s'havia de fer cua llarga a molts llocs, amb una estada d'aproximadament 1 hora. L'última parada és al "Parc Costaner de Hitachi" (l'entrada es paga a part, 800 iens), amb una estada d'unes 2 hores.

I almost wanted to cancel this trip because the flower season was over, but then I thought a suburban tour would also give my feet a rest. The date was the Friday after Golden Week, so there were far fewer tourists, and we hardly had to wait in line for anything. The three stops on the itinerary weren't far apart. Initially, it was just 'get on the bus - sleep - attraction - eat - attraction - go back.' It took over two hours to get to the first attraction, even without much traffic. At Oarai Isosaki Shrine, I think the main point is to go down the stairs to the beach. For the fish market, you really need to do your research beforehand and decide immediately which restaurant you want to eat at, otherwise, you definitely won't have enough time. The last stop was a park. I initially thought it was just a nature park, but it actually had playground equipment, so it's a great place for those with kids. Since the flowers had already withered this time, we took the guided tour bus that circles the park. One loop took about 40-50 minutes. The park is truly enormous; if you don't take the bus, you'd need to rent a bicycle, or you'd be exhausted from walking. In summary, this tour isn't one where the guide takes you around the attractions; it's all free time, so it's essential to do your homework beforehand.

Un viatge meravellós, 3 llocs preciosos en un sol dia. Guia turística amable i simpàtica, la senyora Ana. L'operador turístic hauria d'actualitzar la informació del punt de trobada —ara és GinzaNovo (no Tokyu Plaza Ginza)— per evitar confusions.

A refreshing escape from Tokyo as it offers a perfect mix of nature, culture and great food.The local seafood was fresh and delicious. Seaside park was a bit disappointing as now is the season for the flower hills but since the park is big so still a nice walk in the green forest. There is fun fair and play ground for children but no time to play. Overall, exploring scenic parks, visiting temples and shrines, taking in the ocean views, Ibaraki offers a different side of Japan that's well worth discovering.

Our tour guide Juna was amazing the whole entire time — we really enjoyed her company. Hitachi was definitely not a disappointment and absolutely worth visiting. I’m a little sad because I came a bit late for the wisteria season, but nonetheless I still thoroughly enjoyed all the other beautiful flowers that were in bloom. Last but not least, our driver was so friendly the entire time as well. BOOK if you’re looking for a peaceful nature vibe — this is a MUST do!

We were incredibly lucky to join the tour when the nemophila flowers were in full bloom this year, and on a perfectly sunny day too. It was truly fortunate to see such a beautiful sea of nemophila. The tour guide was fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese, and provided very clear explanations of the sights. The sea shrine was part of the morning itinerary, so when taking photos, it was backlit, which made it harder to get great shots, but it was still beautiful. The fish market at lunchtime wasn't very large, but it was quite crowded on a weekend. It's a good idea to find a restaurant and get in line as soon as you arrive, then explore after you've eaten.

Our tour guide, Zoe, was incredibly attentive and fluent in English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Cantonese! The day before the trip, she sent a thoughtful reminder with all the details, including bringing an umbrella in case of rain and a power bank since there wouldn't be charging on the bus. Thirty minutes before arriving at each attraction, she would explain the site to us in the car. Once we arrived, she was enthusiastic about helping us take photos and pointing out the best spots, as well as restaurants and souvenir shops. We are so grateful for Zoe's meticulous and thoughtful arrangements behind the scenes, which made this trip so smooth! I've been on many local tours, and Zoe's arrangements were the most seamless. Although the nemophila and wisteria weren't at their best, we still enjoyed camellias, yellow wisteria, and a beautiful rose garden 🌹. Thank you, Zoe, for your dedication and hard work, which made this such a wonderful flower-viewing trip.