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Unique venue

What are Unique venues?

By making use of buildings, facilities and public spaces that are of historical and cultural significance as conference or reception venues, one can add exceptional atmosphere of locality to the gathering.

KairakuenEKobuntei

Address
§310-0033
1-3-3 Tokiwa-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
20min by bus from JR Mito station

yCarz
20min from Joban Expressway Mito I.C
20min fron Kita-Kanto Expressway Ibaraki-machi East I.C
20min from Kita-Kanto Expressway Mito South I.C
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
yKairakuen Garden Open Hoursz
Oct.1st - Feb.19th@7:00`18:00
Feb.20th - Sep.30th@6:00`19:00
yKobuntei Open Hoursz
Feb.20th - Sep.30th@9:00`17:00
Oct.1st - Feb.19th@9:00`16:30
Days Closed
No Holidays
*Kobuntei Dec.29th - 31st
Fee
yKairakuen Gardenz
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥300 ¥230
Elementary^
Junior High Students
¥150 ¥120
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥150 ¥150
*Other than during the Plum Festival (Mid-Feburary to late March) Ibaraki prefecture residents are free to enter.
*Free entrances are granted from opening time to 9AM for all.
yKobunteiz
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥200 ¥150
Elementary^
Junior High Students
¥100 ¥80
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥100 ¥100
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozParty in the Kairakuen Garden (outdoor) or in the Kobuntei, etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Kodokan

Address
§310-0011
1-6-29 Sannomaru-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
8min by walk from JR Mito Station

yCarz
30min by car from Joban Expressway Mito I.C
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
Feb.20th - Sep.30th@9:00`17:00
Oct.1st - Feb.19th@9:00`16:30
Days Closed
Dec.29th - 31st
Fee
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥200 ¥150
Elementary^
Junior High Students
¥100 ¥80
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥100 ¥100
*Elementary students or younger are free of charge.
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozMeeting inside the building (no food or drink), party in the garden, etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Ibaraki Prefectural Archives and Museum

Address
§310-0034
2-1-15 Midori-chō, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
From JR Mito station take bus bound for Kairakuen and get off at Rekishikan Kairakuen Iriguchi stop and walk for 2 min.

yCarz
15 minutes from Mito IC on the Jōban Expressway.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
9:30`17:00 (Last entrance at 16:30)

yGarden Hoursz
Feb.20th - Sep.30th@6:00`19:00
Oct.1st - Feb.19th@7:00`18:00
Days Closed
Every Monday (Except when Monday is national holiday, in which case the following Tuesday is closed)
New Year's holiday (Dec.29th - Jan.1st)
Fee
ySepcial Exhibitionz
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥610 ¥490
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥300 ¥240
University Students ¥320 ¥240
yFeatured Exhibitionz
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥350 ¥290
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥170 ¥140
University Students ¥180 ¥140
yOther Exhibitionsz
Classification General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥160 ¥130
Seniors older than 70 years old ¥80 ¥60
University Students ¥80 ¥60
*High school students or younger are free.
*University students including specialized school, institutions and secondary specialized schools.
Usage summary of the facility

yScenarioszSeminar room, meeting in former Mito Agriculture School, concert in former Mitsukaido Elementary School, tea ceremony in the tea room, party in the garden, etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee

ySeminar Room (School can host 80 people, and theatre can host 200 people) Rental Feez

Morning (8:30`12:00)
¥7,730
Afternoon (13:00`17:30)
¥7,730
Whole-day (8:30`17:30)
¥15,460

Other details are upon consultation.

Isoyamatei Guesthouse

Address
§311-2424
595 Itako, Itako-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz
7 min walk from Itako Station on the JR Kashima line.

yCarz
A 5km drive (7 min) from the Suigo Itako bus terminal.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
yUsuallyz
9F00`17F00

yFor staying overnightz
Check in@15:00`19:00
Check out@11:00
Days Closed
Every Monday (closed the following day if itfs a national holiday),New Year's holiday: Dec.28th - Jan.4th
*Not open to the public when the accommodation is booked.
Fee
Free if you are only visiting

yPrivate room fee^hourz
Between 10:00 and 17:00@¥1,507 (including tax)
For hours other than the above mentioned@¥1,650/hour (including tax)

yPrivate room fee for commercial uses such as taking commercial pictures^hourz
¥11,000 (including tax)

yAccommodation fee^nightz
Reserving the whole house@¥50,000 (including tax)
*Accommodates up to 10 guests
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozUsed for indoor meetings (classroom style for 30 people) or parties (seating for 30 guests), parties at the garden and more.

Availability Available on days other than closed days and days the facility has been booked
Fee

yRoom fee^hourz

Between 10:00 and 17:00
¥1,507 (including tax)
For hours other than the above mentioned
¥1,650/hour (including tax)

Free if you are only visiting

Former Tsugaru Riverside Market Square

Address
§311-2424
591-1 Itako, Itako-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz
7 min walk from Itako Station on the JR Kashima line.

yCarz
A 5km drive (7 min) drive from the Suigo Itako bus terminal.
Website
-
Open Hours
9:00`17:00
Days Closed
Every Mondays (closed the following day if it's a national holiday) ,New Year's holiday: Dec.28th - Jan.4th
Fee
yUsage fee^1㎡ for every hourz
10:00`17:00@¥110 (including tax)
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozUsed for Parties at the square, etc.

Availability Available every day except when the facility is closed
Fee

yUsage fee^1㎡ for every hourz

10:00`17:00
¥110 (including tax)

Ushiku Daibutsu

Address
§300-1288
2083 Kuno-cho, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
first, take the bus bound for gUshiku DaibutsuEUshiku-jyoenh or the bus bound for gAmi Premium Outletsh from boarding platform #2 on the east exit of the JR Joban Line Ushiku Station, and then get off at the gUshiku Daibutsuh bus stop. (About 20 to 30 minutes).

yCarz
3 min drive from the Ami Higashi I.C on the Ken-O-Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway).
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
yMarch - Septemberz
Weekdays 9:30`17:00
Weekends and holidays 9:30`17:30

yOctober - Februaryz
9:30`16:30
*Last entry time:30 min before closing time
Days Closed
No Holidays
Admission Fee
Classification General Admission Groups(More than 15 visitors) Handicapped Individuals
Adults
(older than junior high school students)
For access to every available viewpoints including the inside of the Great Buddha ¥800 ¥700 ¥600
For sole access to the garden ¥500 ¥400 ¥400
Children
(4 years old`elementary school students)
For access to every available viewpoints including the inside of the Great Buddha ¥400 ¥350 ¥300
For sole access to the garden ¥300 ¥200 ¥200

*Children under 3 years old are free of charge both the garden and the Great Buddha.
*During the Golden Week holidays and other long-term holidays, all admission fees for adults will be ¥800, and all children admission fees will be ¥400.

Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozEvent square and lawn square are used for parties, while the Hongan-shogon garden is used for outdoor tea ceremonies, and other events.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

*Conditions of usage: In order to use this facility, we need you to understand that this is a religious facility. Then we will decide if your event or reception will serve as a social contribution to society and if it will generate advantages for the facility.

Ushiku Chateau

Address
§300-1234
3-20-1 Chuo, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz
8 min walk from the East Exit (Chateau-exit) of Ushiku Station on the JR Joban Line.

yCarz
15 min drive from the Tsukuba Ushiku IC on the Ken-O-expressway via the Joban Expressway Tsukuba JCT.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
yOpen hours of the Kamiya Denbei Memorial Museumz
10:00`16:00

yOpen hours of the restaurantz
Lunch hours@11:30`15:00 (Last order@14:00)
Dinner hours@17:30`21:00 (Last order@20:00)

yOpen hours of the shopz
10:00`18:00
Days Closed
yRestaurant&Shopz
Every Monday

yFacility Toursz
Available every day except during the New Year's holiday
Fee
-
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozParties at the restaurant (seating for 60 guests, standing space for 120 guests), party at the courtyard (standing space for 150 guests), and other events

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Oarai-Kashima line of Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo Co., Ltd.

Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozUsed for parties in private train carriages (seating for 52 guests per carriage) and other purposes.
*Up to 104 guests can fit in the private train by connecting the two carriages.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee

yRoundtrip between Oarai station and Kashimajingu stationz

For about 130 min
¥120,000

yRoundtrip between Oarai station and Shinhokota station staying one hour at Shinhokota stationz

For about 100 min
¥60,000

yRoundtrip between Mito station and Kashimajingu stationz

For about 220 min
¥140,000

*You can bring your own drinks and food into the train free of charge.
It is also possible to order bento boxes or drinks in advance.

Hitachi Seaside Park

Address
§312-0012
605-4 Onuma-aza, Mawatari, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
About 15 min to the west entrance of Hitachi Seaside Park and about 20 min to the parkfs south entrance from boarding platform #2 on the east side of JR Joban Linefs Katsuta station.
About 10 min to the west entrance and 20 min to the South entrance of the park from Hitachinaka Seaside Railwayfs Ajigaura station via the Nakaminato course of the Smile Aozora Bus.

yCarz
Only a short distance from the Hitachi Seaside Park IC of the Hitachinaka toll road via the Kita Kanto Expressway.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
Mar.1st – Jul.20th@9:30`17:00
Jul.21st – Aug.31st@9:30`18:00
Sep.1st – Oct.31st@9:30`17:00
Nov.1st - end of Feb.@9:30`16:30
Days Closed
EEvery Tuesdays(following weekday if the Tuesday is a national holiday)
EDec.31st and Jan.1st
EFirst week of February starting from the monthfs first Monday to the Friday of that week.

*Open every day during following periods
ySpringzMar.26th – May.31st
ySummerzJul.21st - Aug.31st
yAutumnzOct.1st – Oct.31st
yWinterzDec.25th - Dec.30th, Jan.2nd – Jan.7th
Fee
yAdmission Feez
Age General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults
(High school students and older)
¥450 ¥290
Elderly
(Over 65 years old)
¥210 ¥210
*Admission is free of charge for Junior High School students and younger children.

ySeasonal Admission Feez
Periods of Seasonal Admission Fee: spring (about 20 days between the middle of April and early May), autumn (about 10 days between the middle of October and end of October)
Actual periods are decided based on the conditions of the flowers and other factors.
Age General Admission Group
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults
(High school students and older)
¥700 ¥540
Elderly
(Over 65 years old)
¥460 ¥460
*Admission is free of charge for Junior High School students and younger children.
Usage summary of the facility
Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium

Address
§311-1301
8252-3 Isohama-machi, Oarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
About 15 min by the gKaiyu-goh circulating bus from gOarai stationh on the Oarai-Kashima line of the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Or, 6 to 7 min by bus bound for gIbadai mae eigyo-shoh from gNakaminato Stationh on the Minato line of the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway.

yCarz
About 15 min from the Mito Oarai IC through the Kita-Kanto expressway and Higashi-Mito Road.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
9F00`17F00 (Final time for entry: 16:00)

yWinter seasoniWeekdays of Nov.1st - Feb.28thjz
9F00`16F00 (Final time for entry: 15:00)
*With some exceptions.
Days Closed
E4th Monday of June and the following day
EFrom the 1st Monday of December until the Friday of that week
Fee
yAdmission Feez
Age General Admission Groups
(More than 20 visitors)
Adults ¥2,000 ¥1,600
Elementary^
Junior High Students
¥900 ¥700
Children
(3 years old and older)
¥300 ¥240

*Free of charge for children under 3
*Fee can at times be subject to reduction or exemption

Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozVenue for various events (for up to 100 guests)

Availability In principle, two hours before open hours and after closed hours
(up to 3 hours including preparations, etc.)
Fee ¥200,000 for up to 50 guests
(¥4,000 per person for events with 51 or more attendees)

Lapoppo Namegata Farmers Village

Address
§311-3880
1561 Uzaki, Namegata-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
Around 35 minutes from JR Kashima Line Itako Station by bus bound for Shiraho-no-Yu Onsen (Rokko-Kitaura Line). Around 1 minutes walking distance from Lake Echo, Ibaraki Prefectural Shirahama Youth Nature Home, Namegata Farmers Village Center bus stop.

yCarz
Around 20 minutes from Itako IC via Higashi-Kanto Expressway.
Around 30 minutes from Hotoka IC via Kita-Kanto Expressway.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
10:00`17:00
*Hours may differ by facility.
*Please check online for more information as some facilities may be temporarily closed.
Days Closed
Excluding national holidays, Mon-Fri
Fee
Admission is free except for some facilities
yBaked Sweet Potato Factory Museumz
Adults
(Middle School and above)
¥900
Child
(4 years old and up)
¥700

*3 years old and younger: Free
*Groups (parties of 20 or over) receive a ¥50 (per person) discount (with advance reservation)

Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozConferences held in seminar room, outdoor meetings (team building) held in glamping area, etc.
*Number of people using each room is negotiable.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Hirosawa Museum

Address
§308-0811
The Hirosawa City, Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz
10 minutes by taxi from JR Mito Line Shimodate Station (North Entrance).
10 minutes by taxi from Kanto Railway Joso Line/Moka Railway Shimodate Station (South Entrance).

yCarz
Around 45 minutes from Joban Expressway Yawara IC via route 294.
Around 15 minutes From Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa-Chikusei IC via route 50.
Around 35 minutes from Ken-O Expressway Joso IC via route 294.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
10:00`16:30 (Admission until 16:00)
Days Closed
Wednesday
Fee
General ¥1,000
University/High School ¥700
Middle School ¥500
Elementary School and under Free
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozParties/concerts using the outdoor terrace, parties/concerts/tea ceremony using the garden, concerts inside the facility, etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Ibaraki Flower Park

Address
§315-0153
200 Shimoaoyagi, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrain and Busz
Around 30 minutes by taxi from Tsukuba Express Tsukuba Station.
Around 30 minutes from Joban Line Ishioka Station, West Entrance Terminal 1 by bus bound for Kakioka.

yCarz
Around 15 minutes from Joban Expressway Tsuchiura-Kita IC.
Around 20 minutes from Joban Expressway Ishioka-Omitama-SIC.
Around 25 minutes from Kita-Kanto Expressway Kasama-Nishi IC.
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
Mar - Nov@9:00`17:00
Dec - Feb@9:00`16:00
*Reception closes 30 minutes prior to closing hours
Days Closed
Every Tuesday (If Tuesday falls on a national holiday then the following day will be closed)
Dec.28th – Jan.2nd
Fee
Classification Regular Rose Season Group
(Parties of 20 or over)
Adult
(High School and above)
¥900 ¥1,200 20% discount from left
Child
(Elementary/Middle School)
¥300 ¥400
Pet ¥200 ¥200

*Elementary students or younger are free of charge.
*Rose Season:Estimated for mid-May to late June/October to mid-November.

Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozOutdoor party held in restaurant (outdoor terrace available) and glamping area, etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Osugi shrine

Address
§300-0621
Aba 958, Inashiki-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz
Around 15 minutes from JR Narita Line Shimousakouzaki Station by taxi.

yCarz
Take a right turn on National Route 125 via the Joban Expressway and Inashiki Interchange, approx.3km (10 minutes)
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
-
Days Closed
-
Fee
-
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozParties in the hall (80 people seated, 120 people standing, buffet-style), etc.

Availability Upon consultation
Fee Upon consultation

Rest area SAKACHO

Address
§306-0033
Chuo-cho, Koga-shi, Ibaraki-ken
Access
yTrainz9 minutees walk from JR Utsunomiya Line/Ueno Tokyo Line/Shonan Shinjuku Line eKoga Stationf

yCarzAround 35 minutes from Ken-O Expressway Sakai-Koga IC.
Around 30 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Kuki IC.
Around 30 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Tatebayashi IC
Website
For details, please visit the homepage website.
Open Hours
Souvenir Store 9:00`17:00
Cafe 11:00-20:00
Days Closed
End of year and beginning of New Year
*CafeFEvery Tuesday and Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Fee
Paid rental space available
Usage summary of the facility

yScenariozConferences, parties, concerts, etc., in a stone storehouse (mini hall) designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property.

Availability 9:00`22:00
Fee Upon consultation

Please contact the Ibaraki Prefectural MICE Attraction Promotion Council if you wish to use facilities above as Unique Venue.

Inquiries

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