12 Best Hitachi Seaside Park Day Trips from Tokyo

Hitachinaka is about two hours from Tokyo, and the trips that make the most of the drive add the coast nearby, mainly the seafood market at Nakaminato and the torii on the rocks at Oarai. Go on a weekday if you can; Golden Week is packed.

1.Spring Flower Viewing Limited: Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria & Hitachi Seaside Park Nemophila (Departing from Tokyo)

Compare two spring flower parks on a Tokyo day trip, with blue nemophila fields, cascading wisteria, long bus rides, and practical timing advice.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“A great day trip, highly recommended. Tour guide Ms Zoe was very organised and experienced. Had an enjoyable day today, thank you!:)”

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2.Ibaraki Day Trip: Oarai Isosaki Shrine’s Torii Gate in the Sea & Nakaminato Fish Market & Amabiki Kannon & Hitachi Seaside Park (Departing from Tokyo)

Visit Ibaraki from Tokyo on a full-day bus tour to a sea-facing torii, hydrangea temple, seafood market, and seasonal flower fields.

★ 4.6

“A wonderful day tour experience. The tour guide was excellent and made sure you weren't left to wander around on your own.”

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3.One-Day Tour to Oarai Isosaki Shrine and Hitachi Seaside Park in Tokyo

Visit Oarai’s sea-facing shrine, eat at Nakaminato Seafood Market, and see Hitachi Seaside Park on a Tokyo day trip.

★ 4.3

“We were incredibly lucky to join the tour when the nemophila flowers were in full bloom this year, and on a perfectly sunny day too. It was truly fortunate to see such a beautiful sea of nemophila. The tour guide was fluent in Chinese, English,…”

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5.2027 Spring Flower Sea Limited: Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria & Hitachi Seaside Park Nemophila One-Day Tour (Departing from Tokyo)

Compare two spring flower parks on a Tokyo day trip, with round-trip transport, free time at each stop, and an important caveat about bloom timing.

★ 4.9

“Today's day trip to Hitachi Seaside Park and Ashikaga Flower Park was fantastic! A special thank you to our tour guide, Zoe, who made this flower-viewing journey easy and unforgettable. Zoe was very professional in her time management and explained the itinerary with great care,…”

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6.A Perfect Day Trip: Ibaraki Flower Park & Gourmet Food: Oarai Isosaki Shrine, Nakaminato Seafood Market, Hitachi Seaside Park | Departs from Tokyo

Visit Oarai Isosaki Shrine, Nakaminato Seafood Market, and Hitachi Seaside Park on a full-day Ibaraki trip from Tokyo.

★ 4.6

“Was not able to participate due to not meeting the minimum people required for the tour to proceed. Still great communication from the company.”

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7.Spring Limited: Ashikaga Flower Park Night Wisteria & Hitachi Seaside Park Baby Blue Eyes & Kamisukisa Torii Archway Day Trip | Departure from Tokyo

Compare Tokyo’s spring flower day trip: Hitachi’s blue nemophila, the sea-facing Kamiiso Torii and Ashikaga’s wisteria after dark.

★ 4.7

“Although the nemophila and wisteria blooming seasons were nearing their end, the overall itinerary was perfectly arranged. We departed promptly at 11:00 AM and returned to Tokyo Station exactly at 9:00 PM. Thank you to our tour leader, Zhan Jie, for the excellent arrangements!”

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9.Tokyo Suburbs Flower Sea Day Trip: Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria, Hitachi Seaside Park Nemophila, and Oarai Mentai Park Tour (Departure from Tokyo)

Visit Ashikaga’s wisteria, Hitachi’s nemophila fields, and an Oarai mentaiko factory on a long spring day trip from Tokyo.

★ 5.0

“We loved the tour. The first two stops were great, the wisteria is yet to bloom in full. Nemophila was breathtaking. We didn't see the swallowtail butterflies as listed on the tour. Wei was excellent.”

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10.Tokyo Hitachi Seaside Park & Oarai Isosaki Shrine Day Trip (including flower viewing)

Pair Hitachi Seaside Park’s seasonal flowers with Oarai Shrine and a seafood-market stop on a full-day trip from Tokyo.

★ 4.7

“Driver Yang was very dedicated; he contacted us the day before. He started on time, and this time there were only 5 of us: my partner and I, plus a mother and her two children. The Oarai Fish Market was very appealing, and the seafood…”

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