2025 Omitama Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

1. To get there, take the airport bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South or Mito. 2. When you enter Ibaraki Airport, there is a Skymark counter on the left and a counter for flights to Taiwan on the right. 3. There is a Hokkaido convenience store, Seico Mart, and a souvenir shop and a restaurant on the second floor. 4. There are massage chairs on the second floor, which cost 100 yen, so they are cheaper than other airports. 5. After security check, there are souvenir shops on the right, so you can do some more shopping there. #IbarakiAirport #IbarakiPrefecture

. A trip to Ibaraki to visit gourmet food and scenic spots🌱 Small forest sweets workshop / Atelier Petit Bois . A sweets shop in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Atelier Petit Bois🥧 . It was created with the desire to create a place where people could gather in a small forest, interact with nature, and enjoy sweets while feeling the blessings of the earth😌 . As soon as you step inside, you'll be greeted by a sweet aroma. There's also a cafe attached♡ I bought some Baumkuchen as a souvenir🌼 . The interior was cute, and surrounded by a nice aroma, it was a happy space. ♡ #hotelroyalpark #photogenicspot

Travelogue from Ibaraki Airport to Cheongju Airport, Korea (using Aero K) Outbound: From Ibaraki Airport to Cheongju Airport, then to Seoul Parking is free at Ibaraki Airport, and security and immigration procedures were very smooth. Cheongju International Airport was also quick, and the screening was much faster than Incheon Airport. When you arrive at Cheongju Airport, first purchase your train ticket at the travel information counter. It will be smoother if you speak English, and you can pay by credit card. Be sure to purchase your ticket at the airport. Cheongju International Airport Station is about 600m from the airport, and there is a sign, so it is easy to find. The station is unmanned, so you need to prepare your ticket in advance. You can get from Cheongju Airport to Osung Station by bus, but the train is faster and more convenient. If you take the KTX (Korea High Speed ​​Rail) from Osung Station, you will arrive in Seoul in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Accommodation in Seoul In Seoul, I stayed at a hotel called "Drip Drop". There is a 24-hour check-in kiosk, and it is essential to have the reservation number provided by the hotel ready in advance. If you have this, you can check in smoothly. Sightseeing in Seoul In Seoul, I visited Myeongdong, Changdeokgung Palace, Seongsu, etc. Every place was fun, and I enjoyed Korea to the fullest! Return: Seoul to Cheongju Airport, and then to Ibaraki On the way back, I took a bus from Gangnam Express Bus Terminal to Cheongju Airport. However, you need to be careful. I got confused at bus stop number 11 at the bus terminal and went to the wrong place. The correct stop is "Central City Express Bus Terminal". I recommend that you check your express bus ticket in advance. Summary The Aero K flight from Ibaraki Airport to Cheongju Airport is very convenient because it is cheap and the travel time is short. I was worried at first because both airports are in the countryside, but it was smooth and comfortable when I actually used it. Once you take the first step, a wonderful travel experience awaits you!

[Ibaraki Prefecture Ishioka City - Lake Kasumigaura - Namegata City - Omitama City Locally produced and locally consumed gourmet food - Ibaraki Airport Drive] This guide is based on the records of my visit to distant friends who are farmers in Ibaraki Prefecture when I was a student. Since I traveled all over the region by car and stayed at friends' houses, I recommend that those who go to Ibaraki Prefecture first make local Japanese friends, or if you want to visit quietly and stay leisurely, consider renting a car and reserving a local inn or private lodging that suits you, or a campsite. Ibaraki Prefecture is a really large agricultural prefecture, and it is home to the academic city of Tsukuba, has access to Tokyo, and in a sense is an international hub of the Kanto region. ⭐️Start from JR Ishioka Station The area heading northeast from Ishioka City to Omitama City is full of ancient tombs and castle ruins, which at first glance look like nothing more than a rise in the grassland or a plain shrine gate and altar, but this area is full of Japanese history from the Kofun period (250AD-538AD), the Sengoku period to the Muromachi period, which is also the inspiration for Japanese Ghibli works, and there are many golf courses, sports parks, and campsites. After we cleared the chestnut burrs and spread fertilizer together, he took us on a fairly wide drive along the shores of the vast Lake Kasumigaura. Funatsukayama Kofun 📍Location: 597 Kitanemoto, Ishioka, Ibaraki 315-0044 ♨️Local Community Return Facility Mirai Exchange Center Local Super Sento 📍Location: 2006 Takasaki, Omitama, Ibaraki 311-3433 🐏Kasumigaura Fureai Land Amusement Park 📍Location: Ko-1234 Tamatsukuri, Namegata, Ibaraki 311-3512 🥦🍅Municipal Local products corner Koikoi. Namegata City Tourist Products Center Koikoi 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: A roadside station selling locally produced fruits and vegetables, meat suitable for BBQ, processed meat suitable for German cuisine, eggs with the highest domestic production, Ibaraki Prefecture's specialty dried sweet potato, natto, sake, and more. They cooked dinner for us using ingredients that they had bought here back then. 📍Location: Ko-1963-5 Tamatsukuri, Namegata, Ibaraki 311-3512 🧅🥬Roadside rest area Sorara. 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: In addition to supermarkets, regional cities in Japan also have "roadside stations" where local farmers set up stalls, and you can get good ingredients. Vegetables from Namegata City and Omitama City are widely shipped, mainly to the Tokyo metropolitan area. 🕰️Opening hours: 9AM–6PM Close Tue 📍Address: 1628-44 Yamano, Omitama, Ibaraki 311-3413 ☘️Takasuzaki Park 📍Address: Ko-1969-3 Tamatsukuri, Namegata, Ibaraki 311-3512 Memorial tower for drowning victims: There are memorials and towers here and there that preserve the history of the area 📍Address: Tabuse, Kasumigaura, Ibaraki 300-0202 🏕️CAMPiece Kasumigaura Haiko Camping Ground 📍Address: 2039-1 Saka, Kasumigaura, Ibaraki 300-0214 🟦JASDF Hyakuri Air Base 📍Address: 170 Hyakuri, Omitama, Ibaraki 311-3415 ✈️Ibaraki Airport: A joint airport of a private airline and a defense base, the scenery of the observation space is unique. Skymark Airlines' diverse ideas for domestic flights in Japan, international flights to Taipei, Shanghai, and various parts of Asia, and regular flights from Ibaraki to Cheongju from May 15th. 📍Location: 1601-55, Yozawa Omitama, Ibaraki Japan 311-3416 ✈️Ibaraki Airport Park Fighter aircraft display 📍Location: 1601-55 Yozawa, Omitama, Ibaraki 311-3416 🚌Kanto Railway Bus: It takes about 100 minutes to get from Ibaraki Airport to Tokyo Station. Reservations required from the official website, a valuable means of transportation for prefectural residents commuting to the city center #Domestic travel #0 yen trip #Asia trip #Hot springs #Accommodation report #Ibaraki sightseeing

#thingstodo Excellent place for family and friends gathering and picnic. They have stone barbecue that you can hire and cook your food. Benches are large enough to fit 6 people, but there is plenty of room around the barbecue itself to sit as well. Lots of parking spaces very close distance and little playground for kids and lots of space for them to run wild 😂.

#thingstodo Hamamatsu Air Park or Ibaraki Airport may be the only places where you can see the Phantom up close. You won't get tired of watching the planes taking off and landing from Hyakuri Air Base while watching the Phantom.This is a recommended spot for aircraft fans. It might be a good idea to visit while cycling around Lake Kasumigaura. Must-visit in Ibaraki.

I went to Ibaraki Prefecture for 2 nights and 3 days♡ It's easily accessible from Tokyo and has a lot of gourmet food and spectacular views! 👀 I visited a lot of spots, so I'd like to introduce them to you🌼 📍Kiuchi Sake Brewery Main Store The atmosphere of the sake brewery is wonderful. You can also purchase freshly brewed sake🍶 I had a soba course at the restaurant attached to it🤤 The plum wine flavored dessert was also excellent 📍MERCY’s COFFEE A riverside cafe that focuses on local production and consumption. The plates are said to be made with Kasama ware👀 The drinks and sweets were delicious~ There is a limited number of seats, and reservations are only accepted on weekdays on the day. Please check the website for business hours🫧