A must-see at least once in your life! Enjoy the breathtaking blue scenery of nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park.
A spectacular torii gate standing in the sea! Visit Oarai Isomae Shrine.
We will also guide you to Nakaminato Fish Market.
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*This fee is the tour fee calculated as of 02 DEC 2025 *Vacancy information will fluctuate from time to time, so please refer to it as a guide. Please note that there may be occasions when the tour becomes fully booked before you complete your reservation.
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◆ Hitachi Seaside Park
The entire Miharashi Hill is dyed blue, and the scenery where it blends with the blue of the sky and sea is truly a spectacular sight! Hitachi Seaside Park is located on the Pacific coast in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. In spring, you can enjoy a carpet of blue nemophila flowers, and throughout the seasons, you can enjoy a variety of colorful flowers, including the vibrant tulips that have become a hot topic on social media. Enjoy your time however you like in this charming park.
Typical flowering seasons (※All information is based on Hitachi Seaside Park's research) Nemophila: Mid-April to early May Tulips: Mid-April to late April
◆Oarai Isomae Shrine
Oarai Isomae Shrine has long been revered as the guardian deity of eastern Japan. The enshrined deities, Ōnamuchi-no-Mikoto and Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, are widely worshipped as gods of healing from all illnesses, good fortune, rekindling relationships, recovery, and restoration. The torii gate standing on a rock at "Kamiiso," a sacred place in the sea where the enshrined deity is said to have descended, is known as the "Kamiiso Torii." Many people visit to witness the sunrise rising from behind the torii gate.
◆Nakaminato Fish Market
It is a popular shopping street specializing in fresh seafood caught that morning and sold at reasonable prices. As a leading tourist market in the Kanto region, it attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually from both within and outside the prefecture. Furthermore, there are numerous restaurants typical of a port town, offering seasonal seafood dishes and conveyor belt sushi restaurants boasting large, fresh ingredients. Enjoy a free lunch break where you can eat whatever you like! (At your own expense)
Nemophila flowers and the sky blend together in a blue harmony at Hitachi Seaside Park.
Hitachi Seaside Park, located in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a vast 215-hectare park divided into seven areas, offering leisure spots and flower fields where visitors can enjoy nature. Opened in 1991 as a "flower park," it has expanded its large-scale flowerbeds since 1993 with daffodils and in 2000 with tulips, and in 2002 it pioneered the introduction of nemophila on "Miharashi Hill." Since 2007, it has also begun planting kochia, another unprecedented planting, constantly pursuing new floral landscapes. Nemophila, known as "Ruri-karakusa" in Japanese and "baby blue eyes" in English, is a lovely blue flower. The sky, sea, and blue hills blend together, creating a landscape that resembles a carpet of blue. ◆Nemophila blooming period: Typically mid-April to early May (according to Hitachi Seaside Park)
"Nakaminato Fish Market" sells fresh seafood at reasonable prices.
Nakaminato Fishing Port in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, experienced significant growth after World War II with the development of deep-sea fishing. It has played a central role in Ibaraki Prefecture's fisheries industry as the prefecture's only base for deep-sea skipjack and tuna fishing. Currently, fishing is mainly carried out by trading vessels that come from other fishing ports, such as skipjack tuna pole-and-line fishing boats and saury stick-held net fishing boats, as well as local small boats. Adjacent to Nakaminato Fishing Port is the Nakaminato Fish Market, a popular shopping street with numerous shops lining a straight 300-meter stretch, selling fresh seafood caught that morning at reasonable prices. You can find a wide variety of fresh local fish and seafood, including fish not usually seen in supermarkets and popular tuna. It's a great spot to enjoy shopping and dining while being caressed by the Pacific Ocean breeze and soaking up the lively atmosphere of the market. Enjoy a free lunch break where you can eat whatever you like!
A torii gate standing on a rocky outcrop creates a majestic landscape at Oarai Isomae Shrine, the place where the enshrined deity descended.
Oarai Isosaki Shrine is located in Oarai Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is said that a deity appeared at Oarai Isosaki in 856, and the shrine was founded. The main deity is Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, and the subordinate deity is Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto. The shrine sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and is famous for its "Kamiiso Torii" gate standing on a rocky outcrop. The enshrined deity is a god of matchmaking, and it is said to bring good fortune in love, marriage, family safety, protection from evil, and good luck. Furthermore, after being restored by Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito domain, it has also gained popularity as a guardian deity of maritime navigation, as maritime accidents among fishermen ceased after the shrine was rebuilt. The guardian lion-dogs on either side of the Zuishinmon gate are made of brown Bizen ware. It is said that in the past, Oarai was an important transportation hub in the Kanto region, and the lion-dogs were donated by people who transported goods from the west by sea. Furthermore, the main hall was built around the same time as Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and the decorative style is very similar.
Sightseeing alighting from the bus (no entering of facilities, etc.)
Sightseeing from the bus window
Sightseeing aboard vehicles or vessels（※）
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Meals and Shopping
*Aboard a vehicle refers to riding aboard vehicles other than buses, such as trains and cable cars. Aboard a vessel refers to riding aboard vessels such as pleasure boats and cruise ships.
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Day1
Shinjuku (Meeting and departure at 7:00)＝＝◎Hitachi Seaside Park (Enjoy the stunning blue scenery of nemophila flowers / approx. 90 minutes)
○ Nakaminato Fish Market (Free time for eating and shopping / approx. 100 minutes)
Shinjuku (arrival between 17:00 and 18:30) * Total bus driving distance: approximately 277 km
*Lunch will be at Nakaminato Fish Market, and participants are free to eat on their own. Please arrive at the meeting place at least 5 minutes before departure time.
Meals
[Breakfast] × [Lunch] × Free meal for each person [Dinner] ×
Important matters
*This tour is basically operated for Japanese travelers on a seat-in-coach basis. Guiding or instructional materials will be provided only in Japanese. However, you will get the necessary information and written documents in English/Chinese for your convenience. In case of an emergency, your tour conductor will use translation apps to contact you on tablet devices. 《About the decision of tour operation》 *In case of cancellation…We will let you know at least 4 days before the departure date. *If no additional contacts are made from us, the tour will be operated as scheduled. Once you make a reservation, we will not send any emails except confirmation/cancellation. You can verify the meeting time and meeting place on the member page→Click on 'Schedule' and find the tour information. Kindly come over to the meeting place on the day of departure. *No guide is accompanied for this tour. The tour conductor will manage the tour itinerary (no sightseeing guide will be provided). *Please understand this in advance that seats on the bus may be shared or in front of or behind each other depending on the number of participants. We cannot accommodate your request for bus, train or boat seating. *Adult & Child fee (applied to 6 and older) will be the same. Infant fee (aged 3-5 years old) includes only a bus seat. No service other than a bus seat will be provided. *The blooming season may vary depending on weather conditions. *Restrooms at Shinjuku Center Building are unavailable and none are nearby, so please use station facilities before meeting. *The itinerary may be adjusted or certain spots skipped depending on traffic conditions. ※ Lunch is not included in this tour; please have lunch on your own at the Nakaminato Fish Market.
Tour conditions
No. of tour days
1 Day(s)
Minimum number of participants
25
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Accompanied by tour conductor
Type or name of transportation facility
Round trip: Chartered sightseeing bus
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Breakfast: 0, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0
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■ The above schedule and prices are as of February 13, 2026. Due to the schedules of transportation such as JR trains, buses, and ferries, as well as weather, local conditions, road conditions, etc., The itinerary, sightseeing locations, order of visits, meal details, and return location may be subject to change. ■If you cancel your trip after the travel contract has been concluded due to your own circumstances, you will be charged the cancellation fee stated in the travel terms and conditions. ■A staff member will be waiting at the meeting point holding a "Hankyu Trapics" sign (board or flag). Please confirm the course name and register using the name of the group representative. Please come to the registration desk only when all members of your group are present. ■Smoking is prohibited on buses, trains, and ferries. Please also wear your seatbelt while on the bus. ■The values in <> and () indicate the planned duration of stay. (This may vary depending on circumstances.) ■There will be no bus guide on board, so there will be no sightseeing commentary during the bus ride. ■Please note that we may not be able to accommodate changes to your bus boarding location if made less than 10 days before your departure. ■As this is a group arrangement, seating arrangements and booking status may result in seats being separated within the group (e.g., front and back). Please leave the bus seating arrangement to us. You can check the bus companies we use according to our standards on our website. ■This tour can be booked for even just one person. ■Menu items may change depending on availability and season. We cannot accommodate individual requests for changes to the menu. ■ Tourist information leaflets and other materials distributed by tour conductor are generally in Japanese. ■We do not provide Itinerary. If you need one, please take a screenshot of the product page and save it. ■If you need to temporarily or permanently leave the tour, please inform tour conductor. You will be required to sign a departure form waiving all rights during and after your absence. ■The scenery in the photos may differ from the actual scenery depending on the time of year you travel and the weather conditions. ■Depending on road conditions and other circumstances on the day, the return location may differ from the meeting place. ■All images are for illustrative purposes only. ■The bus companies to be used will be km Mobility Service or bus companies operating in the Kanto area (according to our standards). You can check the bus companies we use according to our standards on our website. ↓ http://www.hankyu-travel.com/yakkan/buslist.php ■On the day of departure, the bus company may be changed due to a malfunction in the bus vehicle or the driver's health (we are not liable for changes due to these reasons). Click here to view a list of bus companies.
When you apply for this tour via the Internet, no application confirmation letter or pamphlets will be mailed to you. Please confirm via the Application Completed e-mail", which will be sent to you after you have completed the application procedure, and the Member menu. The details of the course can be confirmed via the Explanation of Terms & Conditions" displayed during the application procedure, so please print it out and keep it. If you are unable to print it out, please contact us via the email address below. You may, however, be sent an application confirmation letter and pamphlets, depending on the details of your application.
Issue of Explanation of Terms & Conditions
The Explanation of Terms & Conditions will be issued to you onscreen (HTML). Depending on the method of application, it may be sent to you after the completion of your application.
Cancellation of Tour Contract / Refunds
(1) Cancellation before the start of the tour
[1] You may cancel the Tour Contract at any time by paying the cancellation fee set forth below. The "Tour Contract Cancellation Date" in the schedule below is the day when we confirm the cancellation request you have made during Our Company's business hours on a business day.
Tour Contract Cancellation Date(Counting back from the day prior to the commencement of the tour)
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Cancellation on or after the 10th day prior to the day preceding the date of the commencement of the tour(excluding [2] to [5])
20% of the tour fee
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Cancellation on or after the 7th day prior to the day preceding the date of the commencement of the tour(excluding [3] to [5])
30% of the tour fee
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Cancellation on the day preceding the commencement of the tour
40% of the tour fee
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Cancellation on the day the tour starts
50% of the tour fee
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Failure to show up without notice or cancellation after the commencement of the tour
100% of the tour fee
Note: "After the commencement of the tour" refers "The time the receiving of the provided services began", as provided for in the Special Compensation Rules, onwards Examples of "After the commencement of the tour" * In the case of the tour conductor, the Company's staff, or reception personnel receiving clients: the time when the reception procedure has been completed * In the case of the Company is not receiving clients and the clients have an airline ticket: the time when luggage inspections, etc., have been completed in the area of the airport where only passengers can enter * In the case of Tour Contracts including the use of a chartered ship: in accordance with the separately provided provisions for cancellation fees (including when specified in Pamphlets, etc.)
＝＝◎Hitachi Seaside Park (Enjoy the stunning blue scenery of nemophila flowers / approx. 90 minutes)