Coisas para fazer em Hitachi Seaside Park

It was just in time for the nemophila bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park, and since it's quite inconvenient to travel there independently from Tokyo, I signed up for a Klook day tour. Our guide was Elsa, a gentle-spoken Chinese girl. The journey from Tokyo took about two hours. Our first stop was Oarai Isosaki Shrine and the torii gate by the sea. The shrine has over a thousand years of history, and the garden outside is very serene. After descending a long staircase, we reached the seaside to see the torii gate, and Elsa helped us take some beautiful photos! Afterwards, we went to Nakaminato Fish Market for lunch. The fish market isn't large, but even though it was a weekday, there were many tourists, and we waited a long time in line for lunch! We almost missed our集合 time, so we asked Elsa to help communicate, and she even assisted us in getting our food. We are truly grateful to her! The last stop was the main event, the nemophila flower fields. Hitachi Seaside Park is so vast that we paid extra to take the park tram to the flower fields, where we enjoyed taking photos and exploring. It was truly magnificent and beautiful! We were very lucky to have such a wonderful guide and fellow tour members. Everyone gathered on time, and we all rested quietly on the bus without making noise, enjoying a pleasant day together!

It takes about 2 hours to get there from Shinjuku Station. The first stop is Oarai Isosaki Shrine for a photo op, where we'll stay for about 1 hour. The second stop is Nakaminato Fish Market. Due to the holiday, there were too many people, and long queues everywhere, so we stayed for about 1 hour. The last stop is Hitachi Seaside Park, where the entrance fee is 800 yen, and we'll stay for about 2 hours.

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.

I almost wanted to give up on this trip because the flower season was over, but then I thought a suburban trip would also allow my feet to rest. The date was the Friday after Golden Week, so there were far fewer tourists and almost no queues. The three attractions were not far apart. The itinerary was basically: get on the bus - sleep - attraction - eat - attraction - go back. Just getting to the first attraction took over 2 hours, and that was without much traffic. For Oarai Isosaki Shrine, I think the key is to go down the stairs to the beach. For the fish market, you really need to do your homework beforehand and decide immediately which restaurant to eat at, otherwise, you definitely won't have enough time. Finally, there's the park. I initially thought it was just a nature park, but unexpectedly, there were amusement rides inside, so those with children have a place to play. This time, because all the flowers had withered, we took the guided tour bus that circles the park. One round takes about 40-50 minutes. The park is really huge; if you don't take this, you'd have to rent a bicycle, otherwise, you'd be exhausted from walking. In conclusion, this itinerary is not one where a guide takes you around the attractions; it's all free time, so you absolutely must do your research beforehand.

Wonderful trip, 3 beautiful spots in one day. Kind and friendly tour guide, Ms. Ana. Tour operator should update meeting place information - it is now GinzaNovo (not Tokyu Plaza Ginza) - to avoid confusion.

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.