Let's walk to discover Ibaraki! - 15 Ibaraki Walking Courses
On foot is a great way to see the real Ibaraki. The following 15 course are a guide for you to use when out exploring so you dont miss the main sights. If you have one of your own walking courses you would like to add, or if you have tried one of these, please email us your experiences.
Hover over and click on the colored areas of the map below to jump to a walking tour in your area, or click on the text.
Northern Ibaraki
(1) Hitachi-Ōta, Mito Kōmon History walk
(2) Otsu, Port Town and Modern Art
(3) Yamagata Town, Kuji River and the home of Japanese Paper
Central Ibaraki
(4) Mito, hometown of one of the Big 3!
(5) Kasama, a town of art and ceramics
(6) Ōarai, seaside walking
South East Ibaraki
(7) Kashima, where history and future meets
(8) Itako, a beautiful lake side town
Southern Ibaraki
(9) Tsuchiura, Historical Castle town
(10) Ishioka, where history and nature coexist
(11) Toride, Tōne River and history walk
Western Ibaraki
(12) Koga, a town of History and tradition
(13) Yūki, the home of Pongee fabrics
(14) Mitsukaido, a balance of nature and history
(15) Makabe, tradition stone town
(1) Hitachi-Ōta
Mito Kōmon History walk
Total travel time: 2 hours
Total distance traveled: 8kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start: JR Hitachi-Ōta Station (JR常陸太田駅)
taxi 7 minutes
Satakeji Temple (佐竹寺)
walk 15 minutes
Yamadera Water way (山寺水道)
walk 20 minutes
Sesson Stone - Yokoyama Taikan(雪村の碑 - 横山大観筆）
walk 5 minutes
Nishiyama Research Center - Yamadera Bansho Stone (西山研究所 - 山寺晩鐘碑）
walk 20 minutes
Nishiyama Villa (西山荘)
walk 15 minutes
Nishiyama Park (西山公園)
walk 5 minutes
Kushoji Temple (久昌寺)
walk 20 minutes
Central Ōta City (太田市街)
walk 15 minutes
Finish: JR Hitachi-Ōta Station (JR常陸太田駅)
(2) Otsu
Port Town and Modern Art
Total travel time: 2 hours
Total distance traveled: 8kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Otsu Station (JR大津駅)
taxi 7 minutes
Ibaraki University Izura Art and Culture Research Center - Rokkakudo (茨城大学五浦美術文化研究所 - 六角堂)
walk 10 minutes
Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art (天心記念五浦美術館)
walk 15 minutes
Nagahama Beach (長浜海岸)
walk 30 minutes
Shumizu Mansion (主水屋敷)
walk 10 minutes
Hirakata Fishing Port (平潟漁港)
walk 30 minutes
Finish: JR Otsu Station (JR大津駅)
(3) Yamagata Town
Kuji River and the home of Japanese Paper
Total travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total distance traveled: 10kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Yamagata-jyuku Station (JR山方宿)
walk 5 minutes
Folk History Museum (歴史民俗資料館)
walk 1 minutes
Freshwater Fish Museum (淡水魚館)
walk 4 minutes
Seiryu Park (清流公園)
walk 20 minutes
Joanji Temple (常安寺)
walk 15 minutes
Fureai Community Farm (ふれあい農園)
walk 10 minutes
Mt Inyo Shrine (陰陽山神社)
walk 10 minutes
Lookout (展望台)
walk 15 minutes
Park Arcadia (パークアルカディア)
walk 15 minutes
Mitsuzoin Temple (密蔵院)
walk 10 minutes
Oshiro Lookout (御城展望台)
walk 25 minutes
"Kami no Sato" Japanese Paper Museum (紙の里和紙資料館)
walk 5 minutes
Finish: JR Naka-Funyu Station (JR中舟生駅)
(4) Mito
Hometown of one of the Big 3
Total travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total distance traveled: 10kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Mito Station (JR 水戸駅)
walk 5 minutes
Birthplace of Mito Kōmon (義公誕生地)
walk 10 minutes
Mito Castle Ruins - Ote Bridge and Yakui Gate (水戸城址 - 大手橋・薬医門)
walk 3 minutes
Kodokan (弘道館)
walk 20 minutes
Mito Art Tower (水戸芸術館)
walk 10 minutes
Hachimangu Shrine (八幡宮)
walk 10 minutes
Tokiwa Cemetery - Howaen (常盤共有墓地 - 保和園)
bus 5 minutes
Daikumachi Bus Stop (大工町バス停)
walk 10 minutes
Ibaraki History Museum (茨城県立歴史館)
walk 5 minutes
Kairakuen Front Gate (偕楽園表門)
walk 5 minutes
Kobuntei Tea House (好文亭)
walk 5 minutes
Tokiwa Shrine (常盤神社)
walk 15 minutes
Senba Lakeside (千波湖岸)
walk 20 minutes
Ibaraki Museum of Modern Art (茨城県立近代美術館)
bus 5 minutes
Finish:JR Mito Station (JR 水戸駅)
(5) Kasama
A town of art and ceramics
Total travel time: 1 hours
Total distance traveled: 4kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Kasama Station (JR 笠間駅)
taxi 5 minutes
Shuzo Matumidori (酒蔵松緑)
walk 15 minutes
Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社)
walk 10 minutes
Kasama Nichido Museum of Art (笠間日動美術館)
walk 10 minutes
Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum (茨城県陶芸美術館)
walk 1 minutes
Craft Hills (工芸の丘)
walk 20 minutes
Kasama-yaki Pottery Street (笠間焼窯元 - やきもの通り)
walk 5 minutes
Finish:JR Kasama Station (JR 笠間駅)
(6) Ōarai
Seaside walking
Total travel time: 2 hours
Total distance traveled: 8kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:Ōarai Station, Kashima Rinkai-tetsudo Line (鹿島臨海鉄道 大洗駅)
taxi 7 minutes
Ōarai Marina (大洗マリーナ)
walk 15 minutes
Ōarai Marine Tower (大洗マリンタワー)
walk 20 minutes
Ōarai Shirne Torii Gate (大洗鳥居下)
walk 5 minutes
Ōarai Beach (大洗海岸)
walk 20 minutes
Ōarai Isomae Shrine (大洗磯前神社)
walk 15 minutes
Ōarai Oceanography Museum (大洗海洋博物館)
walk 5 minutes
End of Edo and Meiji Period Museum 幕末と明治の記念館
walk 20 minutes
Finish:Ōarai Station, Kashima Rinkai-tetsudo Line (鹿島臨海鉄道 大洗駅)
(7) Kashima
Where history and future meets
Total travel time: 1.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 6kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Kashima Jingu Station（JR 鹿島神宮駅）
walk 10 minutes
Kashima Shrine Sakura Gate (鹿島神宮桜門)
walk 2 minutes
Treasure Museum - Main Hall (宝物館・本殿)
walk 3 minutes
Deer Park (鹿園)
walk 5 minutes
Mitarai Pond (御手洗池)
walk 5 minutes
Kanameishi Keystone (要石)
walk 3 minutes
Main Street (表参道)
walk 20 minutes
Bokuden no sato Athletics Park and Kashima Stadium (ト伝の郷運動公園・カシマサッカースタジアム)
walk 3 minutes
Statium Entrance (スタジアム入口)
Bus 15 minutes
Hamanasu Park Mae Bus stop (はまなす公園前)
walk 5 minutes
Ono Shiosai Hamanasu Park (大野湖騒はまなす公園)
walk 10 minutes
Finish:Hamanasu Koen Mae Station, Kashima Rinkai-tetsudo Line (鹿島臨海鉄道 はまなす公園前駅)
(8) Itako
A beautiful lake side town
Total travel time: 1.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 6kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Itako Station（JR 潮来駅）
walk 7 minutes
Ayame Bridge (あやめ橋)
walk 10 minutes
Itako Local History Museum (潮来ふるさと館)
walk 20 minutes
Mt Inari Park Lookout (稲荷山公園展望台)
walk 15 minutes
Choshoji Temple (長勝寺)
walk 10 minutes
Suiun Bridge (水雲橋)
walk 10 minutes
Finish:JR Itako Station（JR 潮来駅）
(9) Tsuchiura
Historical Castle town
Total travel time: 3 hours
Total distance traveled: 12kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Tsuchiura Station（JR 土浦駅）
bus 15 minutes
Tsuchiura Sanko Shita (3rd High School) Bus Stop (土浦三高下)
walk 10 minutes
Hosenji Temple (法泉寺)
walk 20 minutes
Kasumigaura Comprehensive Park (霞ヶ浦総合公園)
bus 15 minutes
JR Tsuchiura Station (JR土浦駅)
walk 10 minutes
Street Corner Warehouses (まちかど蔵)
walk 1 minutes
Yaguchi Family House (矢口家住宅)
bus 5 minutes
Togakuji Temple (等覚寺)
walk 10 minutes
Kijo (Turtle Castle) Park (亀城公園)
walk 30 minutes
Old Tsuchiura Junior High School Buidling (旧土浦中学校本館)
walk 10 minutes
Nakagawa Family House (中川家住宅)
walk 30 minutes
Tsuchiura City Museum (土浦市博物館)
walk 15 minutes
Tsuchiura Bay - Yacht Harbor (土浦湾・ヨットハーバー)
walk 5 minutes
Finish:JR Tsuchiura Station（JR 土浦駅）
(10) Ishioka
Where history and nature coexist
Total travel time: 2 hours
Total distance traveled: 8kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Ishioka Station（JR 石岡駅）
bus 15 minutes
Hitachi no Fudoki Hills (常陸風土記の丘)
bus 10 minutes
Wakamatsu Bus Stop (若松バス停)
walk 7 minutes
Kokubunniji Temple ruins (国分尼寺跡)
walk 20 minutes
Kokubuji Temple (国分寺)
walk 20 minutes
Ishioka Folk History Museum (石岡民俗資料館)
walk 10 minutes
Hitachi-koku Sosha Shrine (常陸国総社宮)
walk 7 minutes
Seiryoji Temple (清涼寺)
walk 15 minutes
Finish:JR Ishioka Station（JR 石岡駅）
(11) Toride
Tōne River and history walk
Total travel time: 2.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 10kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Toride Station（JR 取手駅
train 11 minutes (Kanto Tetsudo Jōsō Line)
Inadoi Station(稲戸医駅)
walk 5 minutes
Kikyotsuka - Masakado Folk Story (桔梗塚 - 将門伝説)
walk 5 minutes
Ryuzenji Three Buddhist Temple (龍禅寺三仏堂)
walk 20 minutes
Hakusan Shrine (白山神社)
walk 30 minutes
Togenuki guardian deity of children Statue (とげぬき地蔵)
walk 10 minutes
Hokaiji Temple - Sleeping Buddha (法海寺 - 寝釈迦)
bus 5 minutes
Terahara Station (寺原駅)
train 5 minutes (Kanto Tetsudo Jōsō Line)
JR Toride Station（JR 取手駅）
walk 3 minutes
Chozenji Temple (長禅寺 - 大黒天・三世堂)
walk 7 minutes
Toride-Shuku Honjin (取手宿本陣)
walk 5 minutes
Old Toride-Shuku (旧取手宿)
walk 3 minutes
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社)
walk 3 minutes
Nenbustuin Temple (念仏院)
walk 10 minutes
Tōne River Obori River Crossing (利根川小堀の渡し)
walk 10 minutes
Toride City Green Athletics Park (取手市緑地運動公園)
walk 10 minutes
Finish:JR Toride Station（JR 取手駅）
(12) Koga
A town of History and tradition
Total travel time: 1.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 6kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Koga Station（JR 古河駅）
walk 7 minutes
Koga Museum of Literature (古河文学館)
walk 7 minutes
Koga History Museum (古河歴史博物館)
walk 3 minutes
Takami Senseki Museum (鷹見泉石記念館)
walk 1 minutes
Hase Kannon (長谷観音)
walk 15 minutes
Yorimasa Shrine (頼政神社)
walk 3 minutes
Eiseiji Temple (永井寺)
walk 10 minutes
Watarase Drainage basin Lookout (渡良瀬遊水地遠望)
walk 5 minutes
Suzume Shrine (雀神社)
walk 15 minutes
Old style Japanese Mansion (旧式家屋敷)
walk 5 minutes
Old Nikko Highway Koga Roadside Station Signpost (日光道古河宿道標)
walk 7 minutes
Finish:JR Koga Station（JR 古河駅）
(13) Yūki
The home of Pongee fabrics
Total travel time: 1.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 6kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Yūki Station（JR 結城駅）
walk 10 minutes
Temple district (寺町)
walk 5 minutes
Genno Osho's Cemetery (源翁和尚の墓)
walk 6 minutes
Tamahi-hime's Cemetary (玉日姫の墓)
walk 10 minutes
Castle Ruins Park (城跡公園)
walk 6 minutes
Misube Park (水辺公園)
walk 6 minutes
Hidaka Road - Tsukiji Fence (日高通り - 築地塀)
walk 5 minutes
Sumiyoshi Takahashi Shrine (住吉高橋神社)
walk 5 minutes
Warehouse town (問屋街)
walk 8 minutes
Tateta Suga Shrine (建田須賀神社)
walk 10 minutes
Finish:JR Yūki Station（JR 結城駅）
(14) Mitsukaido
A balance of nature and history
Total travel time: 2 hours
Total distance traveled: 8kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:JR Mitsukaido Station（JR 水海道駅）
train 10 minutes (Kanto Tetsudo Jōsō Line)
Santsuma Station (三妻駅)
walk 5 minutes
Mitsuma Bridge (美妻橋)
walk 5 minutes
Sakano Family House (坂野家住宅)
walk 10 minutes
Onogo Tenmangu Shrine (大生郷天満宮)
walk 20 minutes
Anrakuji Temple (安楽寺)
walk 15 minutes
Gugyoji Temple (弘経寺)
walk 5 minutes
Hozoji Temple (法蔵寺)
walk 5 minutes
Hoseiji Temple (法性寺)
walk 15 minutes
Houonji Temple (報恩寺)
bus 15 minutes
Finish:JR Mitsukaido Station（JR 水海道駅）
(15) Makabe
Tradition stone town
Total travel time: 2.5 hours
Total distance traveled: 10kms (1km = 15 minutes)
Start:Old Makabe Station, Kanto Testudo Line（関東鉄道 旧真壁駅）
walk 5 minutes
Joeiji Temple (常永寺)
walk 20 minutes
Makabe Castle Owner's cemetery (真壁城主の墓)
walk 20 minutes
Old Makabe Station (旧真壁駅)
bus 15 minutes
Shiio Bus Stop (椎尾)
walk 10 minutes
Saishououji Temple (最勝王寺)
walk 10 minutes
Clay Pot Factory Tour (土器工場見学)
walk 30 minutes
Duck Center (鴨センター)
walk 5 minutes
Finish:Matsuishi Shibao Bus stop (松石・柴尾バス停)
