Passeios por 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

J'ai participé à plusieurs visites étiquetées « petit groupe », mais elles finissent souvent par être plus grandes que prévu, mais celle-ci a vraiment tenu ses promesses. Le groupe était vraiment petit, ce qui a rendu toute l'expérience plus détendue et agréable. Nous avons visité trois sites, et j'ai vraiment apprécié la liberté que le guide nous a donnée d'explorer chaque endroit à notre propre rythme. En tant que voyageur solo, j'ai adoré pouvoir me promener et découvrir des choses par moi-même tout en recevant des recommandations utiles du guide sur les endroits où aller. Un conseil : assurez-vous de consulter le calendrier des fleurs du parc Hitachi Seaside avant de réserver, car différentes fleurs fleurissent tout au long de l'année. J'espérais voir les nemophilas, mais lors de ma visite, seules les jonquilles étaient en fleurs, ce qui était tout de même magnifique à leur manière. Dans l'ensemble, c'est une excellente visite si vous appréciez un équilibre entre encadrement et indépendance. Je la recommande vivement, surtout aux voyageurs solos qui apprécient la flexibilité.

It was a great tour. We had enough time to see all the important sights and buy some souvenirs. Our guide Zoe was very nice and organized, and as she speaks many languages fluently, it was easy and interesting to listen to her stories. Thank you Zoe for the wonderful trip ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡