Ibaraki Day Trip: Oarai Isosaki Shrine's Torii Gate in the Sea & Nakaminato Fish Market & Amabiki Kannon & Hitachi Seaside Park (Departing from Tokyo)

Beautiful day trip — highly recommend This was a really nice experience. The park was stunning, especially the flower fields and ocean views. Everything was well organized and ran on time. Our guide, Ashley, was friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone was comfortable throughout the day. The seafood lunch was fresh and delicious, and the whole trip had a relaxed, enjoyable pace. Definitely worth it if you want to see a more scenic side of Japan. 5/5 — would recommend.

My tour guide, Ashley, was very enthusiastic and provided detailed explanations of the attractions. She even recommended places to buy fruit cheaply, and we ended up getting incredibly inexpensive cantaloupes. During hydrangea season, the drive to Yuuki Kannon was very long due to heavy traffic and extremely narrow roads, but the driver was very steady. The fully bloomed hydrangeas in various colors were truly beautiful, and there were special Goshuin stamps available, which were well worth purchasing as a souvenir. The last stop, the seaside park, was just okay; we mainly saw lavender and had afternoon tea. We spent about an hour at each attraction, and I felt that the traffic significantly cut into our sightseeing time, which is probably the biggest drawback of a one-day tour.🤣

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.

Thoughts on the Ibaraki Day Trip I sincerely appreciate the tour guide's thoughtful service! From the Oarai Isosaki Shrine torii gate in the sea, Nakaminato Fish Market, and Amabiki Kannon to Hitachi Seaside Park, the guide actively took care of tour members throughout the entire trip: helping take photos, recommending local delicacies, and patiently answering questions. Time management was precise with zero delays. The driver's driving skills were top-notch, smooth, and safe, making the ride comfortable and reassuring. A fantastic day trip departing from Tokyo with five-star service attitude, highly recommended!

We went in late May when Japan had a cold spot right when we expected summer heat. The weather was glorious and we rode a coaster (which I like better than a smaller van or a bigger bus). Our guide Arpun was chill, friendly and responsive to all questions and requests (like a bathroom break soon after we took off from one of the senior tour guests....) But due to the timing of our visit, we did not see as many flowers. I think best to come early to mid June. So we just explored the shrines and the temples. There were a lot of nice spots for photos. At Hitachi Seaside Park, be ready to do a lot of walking, though you have the option to rent a bike for a small fee. At the Seafood market, wish we had more time to explore because the nice places had a queue and we weren't quite sure where best to dine. In the end, we went to Minato Bistro, good service and good food.

Due to traffic today, we discussed and skipped the last stop on the itinerary. However, the tour guide was extremely responsible throughout the trip. The flower fields were super gorgeous, and the park is so huge that the allotted time wasn't nearly enough to see everything. I'd love to come back on my own next time and spend a full day here. This tour is also of exceptional value.

Arpan was an informative, friendly and patient guide! This tour was perfect as it took us to 4 locations and were self guided so we could take our time with the activities we wanted to do. Despite not going during the peak season for the blue nemophila flowers at Hitachi Seaside park or the Hydrangeas at the temple, we found that it was still just as beautiful and fun as there was little to no crowd at each location. The tour was definitely worth it!

We happened to visit right when the Kochia balls were at their most beautiful, and the tour guide also introduced each attraction in both Chinese and English on the bus. It was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip, and I would love to come back again given the chance!

Despite traffic due to rain and many tourists, the overall itinerary and transportation were excellent. The hydrangeas at Amekawa Kannon were in full bloom, but we didn't get to see any peacocks. The torii gate at Oarai Isosaki Shrine was impressive, and the seafood at the fish market was affordable, with plenty of fruit for sale. The cantaloupe was sweet, and I was surprised by how delicious the Japanese cherries were. However, Hitachi Seaside Park had no flowers during this time, which felt like a waste of time. I recommend adjusting the itinerary according to the season.

It was a nice tour with Arpan, Amabiki hydrangea festival was especially beautiful. Guide made sure everybody know where to go and get the most from the trip.