Ready for an education in local botany? Hitachi Seaside Park should make your list of places to visit, located 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from central Hitachinaka. If you like Hitachi Seaside Park, you'll love Kairakuen Park and Kodokan Park, both just a short drive away.
Get lost in halls of wondrous fish and exotic marine mammals at Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium, located 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from central Oarai. If you have fun at Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium, you'll love Oarai Wakuwaku Museum, located nearby.
"The room is really clean and the staff are respectful. The only minor issue we had is the common laundry which only has 2 machines so people are cramming to do their laundry in the morning. I wish they have at least 2 more washing machines to accommodate the volume. But overall, our experience was really great!"
"Nice hotel within walking distance of a few different train lines. Hotel was comfortable, clean, very modern, and fully equipped, with washing machine in the room. Great for families. However Asakusa isn’t in the main train line of Tokyo. Overall a lovely stay. "
"L’hotel est idealement placé à Asakusa, proche de la gare et du temple. Beaucoup de magasins et d’endroits pour manger. Le personnel est particulierement attentionné. Yumika m’a beaucoup aidé pour une situation compliquée. J’y retournerai et je recommande."
"After 20 hours of traveling, this hotel was exactly what we needed. We really didn’t want to add another hour-plus trek into Tokyo, and this place made arrival easy.
The free airport shuttle was a huge plus. You walk straight out of the airport and the shuttle stop is right there at stop #16. The schedule sign is posted at the stop, so there’s no guessing or stress about when it’s coming.
There’s a 7-Eleven about 350 meters away that’s open 24 hours. We grabbed coffee and snacks there in the morning, which was super convenient. There’s also a steakhouse right in front of the hotel that was surprisingly good. And a Korean restaurant close by.
The train station is about a 10 minute walk. If you’re traveling light, it’s an easy walk and very manageable.
The hotel itself is older, so you’ll notice things like chipped paint and some stained carpets. That didn’t bother us much at all, especially since the price was right and everything was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was a buffet and cost about $12 Canadian. There were lots of options and it was well worth it.
There’s also a shopping area about 9 minutes away called Omotesando. We had eel and rice there, which is very traditional for Narita and absolutely worth trying. Beautiful boutiques and small restaurants.
Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple is right at the end of the shopping street
Overall, a great choice if you want something convenient, affordable, and close to the airport after a long journey."