beautiful and peaceful, but be ready—the stairs really do take your breath away! Totally worth the climb for the view. A great spot for a quick visit and some memorable photos.

It is a peaceful place, there was not much crowd or tourist. Maybe it's because I went around 4pm. The charm shop is close at 4:30pm if I'm not mistaken. You are advised to go there early.

This sacred place marks where the two main gods descended at Kamiiso Tori. After crossing the street, you will be welcomed by large stairs leading to the shrine gate.

I visited by bike. The stairs leading to the main shrine are a bit steep, but once you turn around, you’re greeted with a breathtaking view of the sea. There were also quite a few foreign visitors."

Short time going to the shrine but i didnt go up hill so just have a look torii on the coast. Very nice!

Another serene shrine that is a must visit, not crowded like other shrines. A lot of Instagram-worthy spots to get your fix, like the giant Torii gate that overlooks the sea. Very calming and serene place

Have a lots of parking. Beautiful view by the sea. A lot of ango fish restaurants.

Pretty awesome place to visit if you are in the area. This places provides lots of exhibits and there are so many animals that you can get up and close with. Dont miss the dolphine show and penguin feeding times! You can spend about 2.5 hrs here comfortably.

Great place for family and kids. The aquarium has a nice design. If you go there you have to see the dolphin show. The aquarium also has a view to the seashore which I like best. It is also located near the Oarai Jinja.

We went there around 3pm on Sunday and we enjoyed till the close. It was fun. Not too big, not too small, not too fancy, just a classic aquarium, loved it.

What a wonderful aquarium! My wife, my sister, and I went on a Monday about 2ish hours before closing and we were still able to catch a show before the aquarium closed for the day. We missed the tank petting time though but mostly because we didn't realize there was one. It's nestled between the upper floors near the children play area. We saw you could pet small sharks along with the normal sea life they offer. The aquarium is split between multiple floors and a sizeable outside portion with seals and penguins. Inside there's massive tanks with sharks, sunfish, and large salt-water sealife. The sharks are what I primarily looking forward to and it did not disappoint. They had some jellyfish but the tanks for them were lackluster. They had a few large crabs and other tidepool sealife available but the main attraction is the bigger fish and sharks. They also had a baby shark area that shows you how they take care of them. The show itself was very entertaining. The seal was incredibly smart and intuitive and a joy to watch. The dolphins and their trainers were phenomenal as well. I would say alott 2-3 hours for really seeing and learning about what's offered here. Maybe more if you're going to do all of the shows and petting part. Free parking and an expansion giftshop as well.

I’ve been to over 6 different aquariums with my (now 9 yr old son) and this tops the list. He’s really into sharks and they have a variety of different species to see.

Great to see some sea animals and we were able to watch the dolphin and seal show. You can spend at least 2-3 hours getting through everything. Love the souvenir options after the theatre show and exit. There’s also some food area near the souvenir shop. Great for kids to enjoy!

Haven't been back here since our 2 daughters were ages 12 and 6. Now our oldest daughter has made us a very proud grandparents to an adorable granddaughter,age 1 yr.and 2 months old. She is 1/4 American, and 3/4 Japanese. Her playroom group from Horikawa preschool/ kindergarten invited all the grandparents to attend, which I gladly accepted. So glad to see our granddaughter enjoy herself running here and there keeping her mommy busy,cause just isn't that fast anymore. Our 1st daughter enjoyed this wonderful place once again as in the past with her mom (me ). We plan on visiting again in near future , so Aqua World be waiting for us 🥰🥰‼️Sincerely Amy Yano and family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👩‍👧👫🇺🇸🇯🇵🗻🗾🌏

Nice beach to unwind. May get crowded during peak season. But due to corona, all parking is closed thus few people is present. Lots of live clams to dig and other sea creatures. Seagulls tend ti steal food on unattended belongings.

Great beach, nice sand, small waves, but be aware, the parking lots are very far from the sand and water’s edge. Its quite a walk with all your beach gear. I saw many people using collapsable wagons to get from their car to the beachfront.

Oarai Sun Beach is a beautiful, family-friendly beach with soft sand and shallow water—perfect for kids and beginners. It’s Japan’s first barrier-free beach, so wheelchair access and showers are very convenient. Lots of space for swimming, beach volleyball, and clam digging. Parking is huge, though it can get busy in summer. Close to Ōarai Aquarium and the seaside shrine, so it’s easy to make a full day out of it.

Huge, long beach that can hold thousands of people appropriately. The fireworks show on September is amazing, with large size and very organized crowds. However, the public transportation to here is not that convenient, so you better drive here.

Near to beach, people are coming for the waves. The campsite is next to a heavy traffic road, if u select the most convenient sites, trucks just run throughout the night above your camp. Toilets are clean with hot water supply

Nice and spacious beach with good waves. Easy access from Oarai station. Toilets and showers are near by so is a big shopping mall 😊

Good place to enjoy your summer you can enjoy high tides good for all age group water is not so clear but its better than other beaches within tokyo n yokohama

I visited by bike. It was a holiday, so there were a lot of people, especially families. You can tour the mentaiko (spicy cod roe) factory, and there’s also a food court where you can grab a bite to eat.

They have various mentaiko-related activities, which I found pretty novel and surprisingly enjoyable 😂 For example: mentaiko sampling, mentaiko origami, mentaiko-themed cafeteria, mentaiko chips/rusk catching, getting to view their factory, and of course the mentaiko shop! Special shout out to the mentaiko ice cream, which was superrr milky! And the mentaiko bits added bursts of spiciness to the experience, and it didn’t taste odd at all haha

Literally a factory and wholesale of fish eggs contained in a bladder-like substance. Japanese usually mix it with mayo. But nothing interesting for foreigners if you ask me. The staff was nice and inviting.

Sells different types of mentai and there’s a small area where you can see the factory. Takes little time to finish the park.

If you like mentaiko, this is a nice quick delicious stop. You can taste fresh made mentaiko, and they serve a soft ice cream with mentaiko taste, not too bad!

Nice place to visit and try out their nice mentaiko here

This place sell high grade mentai which Japanese like alot. I visit this place with day tour.

Great food, great service, and great rooms. The Girls und Panzer plan is a great one too. Located right in the middle of a Girls und Panzer pilgrimage too, so you're right in the middle of the good stuff.

i had only breakfast course. so didnt know about dinner course. it was cheap and clean ryokan. staff was kind, room was large. and many darjeeling goods impressed me. kawaii.

good

(Translated by Google) As you'd expect from a traditional Japanese inn, both dinner and breakfast were really delicious. Especially the seafood! Huge palm-sized clams, grilled dried mexicali fish! The sashimi was also fresh! Also, each of the other dishes (seared bonito, steamed Hitachi beef, rice pot, homemade dessert) were very delicious. Breakfast included freshly made tofu, Mito kume natto, bamboo fish cake, and dried horse mackerel. The rice went down very well. The bath was available for private use, so it was very relaxing. I stayed here on a business trip, but next time I'd like to visit on a family trip. Thank you so much for your hospitality! (Original) 割烹旅館というだけあり、夕食も朝食も、本当に美味しかったです。特に魚介類！手のひらサイズの大きな大きなハマグリ、メヒカリの干物の焼魚！お刺身も新鮮！　また、それ以外のお料理（カツオのたたきに常陸牛の蒸し物、釜飯、手作りのデザート）も1つ1つがとても美味しかったです。 朝食も出来立て豆腐や、水戸のくめ納豆、笹かまぼこに、アジの干物。ご飯がとっても進みました。 お風呂は貸切で入れるので、リラックスできました。 今回は出張で利用しましたが、次は家族旅行で伺いたいです。大変お世話になりました！

(Translated by Google) I visited in early September. I was searching for a ryokan (Japanese inn) within a 100km, two-hour drive from my home where I could enjoy delicious fish. ♪ The day before, a typhoon had made landfall in Kyushu and the Chugoku-Shikoku region, moving from the Kinki and Tokai regions toward the Kanto region. Fortunately, it passed quickly. Thanks to this, the air was clean and fresh after the typhoon had passed. I was looking forward to my first visit to Sakanaya Honten, a traditional Japanese inn. Although I arrived a little later than planned, I safely checked in and immediately went to the bath. I washed off in the cozy family bath and relaxed in my room for a while, looking forward to dinner. At 6:30, I had dinner in a private room. The owner prepared freshly caught appetizers. The freshly prepared fish was delicious, including abalone steak. Thank you for everything. The breakfast was delicious. It was a beautiful Japanese meal, just like the one in the photo. (Original) 9月初めに訪問 自宅から車で100km、2時間少しで行ける「何処やか美味し魚を食べられる」旅館を探して伺いました♪ 丁度その前日に台風が九州、中四国地方に上陸し近畿、東海地方から関東圏に向かってる時でしたが幸いに早く台風が行き過ぎました お陰で台風一過後の綺麗いな空気感でした 初めての割烹旅館肴屋本店さんに期待して行きました 予定より少し遅くなりましたが無事到着し、チェックインを済ませ、早速お風呂へ こぢんまりとした家族風呂で汗を流して、夕飯に期待して部屋で暫し寛ぎ 6時半から、個室で夕飯を頂く 店主がとれたての肴料理を捌き頂く、捌きたての魚は美味い、鮑のステーキなどなどいろいろとありがとう 美味しかったです 朝食も写真のような美しい和食で、美味しく頂きました

(Translated by Google) I stayed at the hotel with the Girls und Panzer support monkfish hotpot plan, and was very satisfied with the food and the hospitality of the staff. (Original) ガルパン応援鮟鱇鍋プランで宿泊させていただきました、お料理や従業員様のお心遣い大変満足致しました。

(Translated by Google) We stayed here for a two-day, one-night family trip. The room was comfortable and the food was excellent. Everyone said they'd like to return next year. Thank you very much. (Original) 家族旅行で一泊二日でお世話になりました。 部屋も快適、食事が最高でした。皆また来年行きたいとの感想です。ありがとうございました。

Understand it was full house but they didn’t seem interested to serve us at all. Perhaps the good service is only reserved for customers who are already inside. Also, not family friendly at all - there’s a list of ‘Don’t Dos’ at the front of the shop. Families best avoid

I recommended Otskurizen or Kaisendon in lunch time.

We cant read japanese so the chef helped us choose our meal. Good hospitality

(Translated by Google) Speaking of Oarai, it's monkfish hotpot, so I came here for that purpose. There was a fresh fish store on the side facing the road, and our meal was at the back. The parking lot was a few dozen meters away, but it was hard to tell at a glance that it belonged to this shop, so be careful if it's your first time. When I went, there were several groups in line, but there were more seats than it looked, and the rotation wasn't as bad as I had expected. Of course I ordered the monkfish hotpot. When it arrived, there was quite a lot of meat, and each part had a different taste and texture, but it was very delicious. It's not something I usually eat, so I was very satisfied! It was also nice that they would make rice porridge for an additional fee. *There were two of us when we went, so the monkfish hot pot in the photo is the amount for two people. (Original) 大洗といえばあんこう鍋ということで、それを目的に来店。 道路に面している側に鮮魚販売があって、食事はその奥でした。 駐車場は数十メートル離れた場所にありましたが、パッと見このお店のものだとは分かりづらかったので、初めての方は要注意です。 行った時は数組並んでいましたが、見た目よりは席数が多く、覚悟していたよりは回転悪くなかったです。 もちろんあんこう鍋を注文。 いざ到着すると、けっこう身の量が多くて、しかも部位ごとに味や食感が違って、でもとても美味しかったです。普段あまり食べるものでもないので、とても満足でした！またプラス料金で雑炊をしてくれるのもよかったです。 ※行った時は二人だったので、写真のあんこう鍋は二人前の量です。

(Translated by Google) This izakaya is run directly by Uochu Shoten, a long-established fish shop in Oarai. Although it may be called an izakaya, it has a stately appearance like a traditional Japanese restaurant. It is a little hard to find as you enter from the side alley past Uochu, but this gives it a hideaway-like atmosphere. There are seats at the counter, in private rooms, and in a large room. Customers who smell of perfume are only allowed in the private rooms, so social considerations are thorough. This time, we were seated at the counter. The deep, impressive counter made from a single piece of wood gives it a sense of luxury and exclusivity. The seafood, including sashimi, sushi, and seafood dishes, is fresh and great value for money, as you would expect from a fish shop. There is also a wide selection of alcohol on the menu, including seasonal vegetables and Hitachi beef. It is very popular, so reservations are essential. You can pay by various electronic and QR codes. It was delicious, thank you for the meal 🙏 (Original) 大洗の老舗鮮魚店、魚忠商店直営の居酒屋。居酒屋といっても立派で料亭のような佇まい。魚忠の横を抜けた路地横から入るため少しわかり難いのがかえって隠れ家的な雰囲気を醸します。 席はカウンター、個室、大部屋。香水の匂いがするお客さんは個室のみとソーシャルな気遣いも徹底しています。 今回の席はカウンター。奥行きもある立派な一枚板のカウンターは高級感と特別感があります。 お刺身、お寿司、海鮮一品など海の幸は鮮魚店ならではの鮮度と最高のコスパです。旬の野菜や常陸牛などのメニューもありお酒も豊富。 人気が高く予約は必須と言えます。 お会計は各種電子・QR決済可能。 美味しかったです、ご馳走さまでした🙏

(Translated by Google) I visited this restaurant because I wanted to enjoy some delicious food while traveling. My mother was impressed, saying it was the best sashimi she had ever eaten. The rice porridge was cheap, so I thought the portion would be small, but it was actually quite large. The entrance is a little hard to find, so it can be a bit confusing at first. (Original) 旅先で美味しいものをいただきたくて伺いました。母が、今まで食べた中で1番美味しいお刺身だったと感動していました。雑炊はお安かったので、量が少ないかと思ったのですが、まぁまぁあります。入り口の場所が分かりずらいので最初は戸惑うかも。

(Translated by Google) Uochu is a great place to buy fresh fish in Oarai. You can also enjoy dishes made with that fresh seafood at the attached Tadashin. I visited because I had a particular goal in mind: waterless monkfish hotpot: dobujiru. While many monkfish hotpots calling themselves dobujiru use miso balls, this is a rich hotpot made with a carefully kneaded base of monkfish liver, simmered in the water from the monkfish and vegetables. I really wanted to try this, so I made a reservation. Tadashin's hotpot, with its generous amount of monkfish liver, was incredibly rich. It was a blessing, and it really made my winter visit to Ibaraki truly meaningful. With Aoyagi-san closing, dobujiru has become even rarer. It's a shame. With a wide variety of seafood options besides monkfish hotpot, including sushi chefs making sushi right in front of you, it's a place worth making the trip all the way to Oarai. (Original) 大洗で鮮魚も買える魚忠 その新鮮な魚介を使った料理を食べられるのが 併設されている忠しん　です 自分は特に食べたいお目当てがあって訪れました 水を使わないあんこう鍋 どぶ汁です あんこう鍋でどぶ汁を名乗っているところには 味噌玉を使ったところも多いのですが やはり　あん肝を丁寧にこねて土台にして アンコウと野菜から出る水で煮込んだ濃厚な鍋 これをどうしても食べたく　予約して行きました 大量のあん肝が投入された忠しんさんの鍋は とにかく濃厚 冬の茨城に訪れた意義を深く感じられるありがたさでした 青柳さんが閉店されちゃったので 余計どぶ汁は希少になってしまいました 寂しいものです 職人が目の前で寿司を握ってくれるなど あんこう鍋以外の魚介メニューも充実しているので 大洗にわざわざ食べに行く価値のある場所です

Such yummy maguro!!!! The flavour was wonderful, and I especially enjoyed the chutoro and ootoro and negitoro 🥰🥰🥰 The chef was really friendly and kind too - when my friend choked on the wasabi and started coughing, he offered to give us water 🥰 We joined the queue at 12pm on a Thursday, and there were 10 people in front of us. It took us 30 minutes to enter the store, but it was worth it!

This place is famous in Japan for Tekkadon, which is a bowl of rice topped with tuna. The wikipedia article for Donburi includes a picture taken a this restaurant for Tekkadon. I got the bowl that included other fish. The best part of course was the tuna which was insanely fresh and delicious. The shrimp was the second most delicious (although I was scared of eating the head). However, I wish I got the Tekkadon because the tuna was just so amazing and delicious.

SO GOOD ! SO FRESH ! SO GENEROUS ! Love it. Will come again if I have the chance. I had the grill fish head too. So reasonable priced and fresh ! Not to mention the clam miso soup is so Yummy ! Can’t get enough.

Huge, fresh cuts of sashimi. Amazing miso soup. A bit pricey but it's worth it.

Fresh, tasty and delish! Also the bonus of one of the best miso soup. If you don’t speak Japanese, they have pictures for the different sushi sets. ありがとございます

This restaurant was one top restaurant. Im a Brit and this restaurant had sashimi billion times better than the standards in London. It was amazing. We had to come back in the late afternoon as it had long queue during lunchtime, which showed how much of a demand it is. There’s an aquarium nearby and the perfect combo would have been going there first (if the queue to this restaurant was long) then coming here straight after.

It's worth to wait around 2 hours, but I recommend you to visit before opening.

Pure Japanese style house and delicious food. Worth to visit!

Excellent seafood with generous portions. Very friendly staff. The tank-shaped platter was interesting.

Fried anko liver in a frying pan, bonito soup, taste made with Hatcho miso is the best.

Great place to visit unless you cannot tolerate raw fish.

The sashimi was fresh and the tempura delicious.

Fresh seafood, heart warming service

Excellent seafood and service.

(Translated by Google) I ate so much monkfish that I didn't have to eat it forever. It was a fresh and rich dish that had just been prepared the night before. The chef was always at the table explaining the food and explaining the food, and I was often impressed by the various things. (Original) もう永久に鮟鱇をいただかなくてもいいくらいの鮟鱇尽くしでした。昨晩捌いたばかりという新鮮で濃厚な料理でした。板前さんがテーブルに付きっきりで料理と説明をしてくれ、いろいろと感心することが多かったです。

(Translated by Google) The best soup in Oarai. Served at the seafood dining area in the hotel. During the period, Dobujiru will be available only every day. The reason it's called dobujiru instead of monkfish hotpot is because it doesn't use any water at all. This is because it is made with only the water from the monkfish and vegetables, and one chef per seat cooks and serves the dishes. I always make reservations and go for lunch. The period is from November to March, and we always make reservations for 4 people. It's richer and richer than monkfish hotpot, and once you eat it, you'll want to eat it again. It's a little pricey, but I recommend it. Finally, we finished the meal with rice. You'll be able to eat it again this year. (Original) 大洗でどぶ汁最高です。 ホテル内にある海鮮ダイニングで提供される。期間中は毎日限定のどぶ汁です。あんこう鍋でなくどぶ汁と呼ぶのは、水を一切使用せず。あんこうと野菜の水分のみでつくるからで、1席に1人シェフが付っきりで調理して盛り付けてくれます。いつも予約してランチにいきます。期間は11月から3月ぐらいまでで、いつも4人で予約していきます。 あんこう鍋と比べ物にならなく濃厚で一度食べるとまた食べたくなります。少しお値段ははりますが、おすすめです。最後にごはんで〆てごちそうさまでした。今年ももうすぐ食べられます。

(Translated by Google) A restaurant inside the Oarai Hotel. You can enjoy delicious food while looking out at the sea. (Original) 大洗ホテル内のレストラン。 海を眺めながら美味しい料理が頂けます。

(Translated by Google) The food was delicious, but the waiter's service was sloppy. (Original) 料理は美味しかったが仲居の対応が雑だった

(Translated by Google) It's gutter soup (Original) どぶ汁やろ

(Translated by Google) gutter soup (Original) どぶ汁