Sightseeing Guide

1. Torazuka Tumulus
2. Jugoro Hillside Caves
3. Mawatari Haniwa Park
4. Takeda Clan Residence ( Takeda-uji-yakata )
5. Minato Park
6. Ihinkaku Ato
7. Sanjo-mon
8. Cannon Foundry
9. Minatonokihan
10. Hikanteiato
11. Chalk Formations of the Mesozoic Era
12. Nakaminato Fish Markets

Sightseeing Map

Torazuka Tumulus

Torazuka Tumulus dates back to the 7th century with a unique, colored wall-painting.

Jugoro Hillside Caves

This is the cave group built from the Kofun period to the Nara period.The total is more 300 than.

Mawatari Haniwa Park

They are the ruins of clay figure manufacturing. It was in operation from the end of the 5th century to the 6th century. It is arranged as the Mawatari clay figure park now.

Takeda Clan Residence ( Takeda-uji-yakata )

This building is a restoration of a 12th Century Samurai residence. Several historical artifacts relating to the Takeda family are on display. details

Minato Park

This is placed on a small hill where it commands a panoramic view of the sea and city town. It is also called "park of pine". Especially in mid-fall, the harvest moon on the sea through the pines is very beautiful.

Ihinkaku Ato

This was built by Tokugawa Mitsukuni in 1698 (Genroku 11). It was also called "Minato-Goten"," O-Hama-Goten." However, it was burned down in 1864(Genjikoushi-no-ran), and was arranged and saved as a "Minato park" in 1897 (Meiji 30).

Sanjo-mon

This was equipped at Koishikawa mansion of Mito feudal clan in Edo (Tokyo) and transferred here in 1936. It is a historically important gate recalling the last days of the Tokugawa regime and the Meiji restoration.

Cannon Foundry

Tokugawa Nariaki was keen on national defense and built this in 1857. Holland techniques enabled it to be built and make about 20 cannons. This foundry was reconstructed in 1937.

Minatonokihan

This is one of eight picturesque places in Mito feudal domain selected by Tokugawa Nariaki. It was built in 1834 and commands a fine view of the Pacific Ocean.

Kantojo

Tokugawa Nariaki visited Isozaki and praised the scenic spot he had heard so much of and chose it as an extra beautiful place added to the Mito domains eight picturesque places.

Hikanteiato

This is a small arbor built in 1790. This place overlooks Isozaki port and the endless Pacific Ocean spread ahead of us. In the north we can see Hitachinaka port and Tokaimura nuclear power plant through Ajigaura beach.

Chalk Formations of the Mesozoic Era

Layer of chalk formations of Mesozoic Era formed about 75 million years ago. It is the first discovery of the Mesozoic Era in Ibaraki prefecture. It is famous for the discovery of an ammonite in Japan.

Nakaminato Fish Markets

This market place is in the largest in Ibaraki prefecture and always hums as it receives about one million people a year.