Hotels in Ibaraki, Japan
Ibaraki is a coastal prefecture just north of Tokyo, with humid summers that hit 86°F (30°C) and mild winters around 41°F (5°C). It's famous for Hitachi Seaside Park's fields of blue nemophila flowers in spring and fiery red kochia bushes in autumn. During summer, you can surf at Oarai Beach on the Pacific coast, while winter is perfect for hiking Mount Tsukuba and visiting the ancient Kashima Shrine without crowds.