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KASHIMA CITY Access: Narita "Rose Liner" Bus Airport Sta. Kashima JR 1 Rinkai Kashima Soccer Tetsudo JR Tokyo Sta. Narita Sta. Kashima Jingu Sta. Mito Sta. JR JR Stadium Sta.*1 30min. 5min. Walk "Kashimago" Bus Walk 2hrs. Stadium 2 1 , 2 Bus service is planned for those days when the World Cup games are held. Extra trains/buses will also operate on the World Cup games days. *1 Only those trains coming from the direction of Mito stop at Kashima Soccer Stadium Sta.

To From Type of transportation Time required One way fare (¥) Frequency 9 min. JR Narita Sta. Narita Airport JR "Airport Narita" train (6 min. from 230 1/hr. Terminal 2. Sta.) 1-2/ hr. from JR Narita Sta. to Sawara Sta. JR (Narita Line & Kashima Line) 1-2/ hr. from JR Sawara Sta. 2-3 hrs. 950 (Change at JR Sawara Sta.) (From Narita Airport) to Kashima Jingu Sta.6 through trains /day from JR Narita Sta. Kashima Jingu JR Narita Sta. to Kashima Jingu Sta. Sta. 1,960 1/ day JR Limited Express train " Ayame " (From Narita Airport. 1 hr (Lv. JR Narita Sta. 20:18, Av. (Stops every sta. after Sawara.) Includes reserved seat Kashima Jingu Sta.21: 14) charge from Narita Sta.)

Mito Sta. Narita Airport Highway bus " Rose Liner" 2 hrs. 10 min. 3,000 9 / day Kashima Soccer Mito Sta. Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo Every 50 min. Stadium Sta. *1 1 hr. 10 min. 1,350

Highway bus " Kashimago"*2 2 hrs 1,780 Every 10-20 min. 3-7 / hr. from Tokyo Sta. to Chiba Sta. JR (Sobu Honsen Line, Narita Line 1-2 / hr. from Chiba Sta. & Kashima Line) to Sawara Sta. 2 hrs. 30 min.~ 1,890 (Change at JR Chiba, Narita and/ 1-2 / hr. from Sawara Sta. Kashima Jingu Tokyo Sta. or Sawara Sta.) to Kashima Jingu Sta. Sta. 4 through trains/day from JR Tokyo Sta. to Kashima Jingu Sta. 1/day JR Limited Express train " Ayame " 1 hr. 45min. 3,350 (Lv. Tokyo Sta. 19:15, Av. (Stops every sta. after Sawara.) (Reserved seat) Kashima Jingu Sta. 21:14) Kashima Jingu Walk 30 min. Sta. Kashima Soccer Kashima Stadium Soccer Walk 5 min. Stadium Sta.*1 *1 Only those trains coming from the direction of Mito stop at Kashima Soccer Stadium Sta. *2 Please note that Japan Rail Pass is not valid for "Kashimago" even though some of them are operated by JR Bus. PAGE 2/ 4 KASHIMA

Kashima is a city with a population of 63,280 on the Pacific coast ing city has been selected as one of the 2002 World Cup venues. in the south of Ibaraki Prefecture. It’s known for its Kashima Jingu Shrine dedicated to a god of martial arts. The Kashima Antlers, Weather and clothing for the month of June professional soccer team, was formed in 1991 with the full sup- The rainy season called Tsuyu starts from June and continues to port of the city’s political and business circles. They boast the mid-July, which is a sign of summer in Japan. The average tempera- country’s first genuine soccer stadium. In 2000, the Kashima ture in Kashima is 19.5○C (67.1○F) and we have 19.8 rainy days in Antlers conquered the second stage of J League, the Nabisco Cup June. It is rainy and humid but sometimes chilly. Tourists are and the Emperor’s Cup. Against this background, the soccer-lov- advised to take a windbreaker or a jacket and a collapsible umbrella. AROUND KASHIMA

① – ⑫ correspond to those on the map on page 4/4. after national holidays. Admission: ¥300. Places of Interest: ③ Oarai Marine Tower (大洗マリンタワー), 20-min. walk from ① Kashima Jingu Shrine (鹿島神宮), 10-min. walk from JR Oarai Sta., is the symbol of Oarai City. From the 60 m-high observa- Kashima Jingu Sta., is one of the three great shrines of the eastern tion room, the Pacific Ocean, Mt. Tsukuba, and when it is clear, Mt. domains. The sacred trees behind the main sanctuary are estimated Fuji can also be taken in. There is a restaurant where you can enjoy to be 1,200 years old. The shrine has been designated as an meals with splendid view. Open: 9:00 – 21:00 (Mar. 1 – Aug. 31), 9:00 Important Cultual Property. Nearly 300 cultural treasures are exhib- –18:00 (Sep. 1– Feb. 28). Closed: Dec.28 – Dec. 30. Admission: ¥330. ited to the public in the Treasure Hall. Open: 9:00–16:00. Closed: ④ Kashima Shiroyama Park (鹿島城山公園), 5-min. walk from JR Dec. 25. Admission: Free (Treasure Hall: ¥300.). Kashima Jingu Sta., is filled with cherry blossoms and mountain aza- ②Shiosai-Hamanasu Park (Observation Tower) (潮騒はまなす公園・ leas in spring, and a number of events are held here, including a 宇宙展望塔) 10-min. walk from Chojagahama Shiosai Hamanasu Cherry Blossom Festival in early April. Koenmae Sta. on Oarai Kashima Line (Kashima Rinkai Railway). ⑤ Kashimako Port Fishing Pond (鹿島港魚釣園) 15 min. by taxi Approximately 7,000 sweet briers bloom in this seaside park during from JR Kashima Jingu Sta. A fishing pond built inside the Kashimako the months of May and Jun. Its symbol is the Observation Tower (展 Port lets you enjoy fishing in comfortable surroundings. Beginners are 望塔)(45 m high), where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. welcome. Open: 8:00 –17:00 (Jan.– Apr., Nov.– Dec.), 7:00 –19:00 It is linked with a variety of facilities, including a planetarium, local his- (May – Oct.). Closed: Tue. Admission: ¥200. tory museum, art gallery, a spot for rope climbing, a thrilling 154 m- ⑥ Kashima Port Sightseeing (鹿島港遊覧) 20 min. by taxi from long jumbo slide and a mechanical clock. Kashima Jingu Sta. Sightseeing boats of Kashimako Port operate on Observation Tower: Open: 9:00–16:30. Closed: Mon. and the day weekend and holidays. Departure at 13:30. 45-min. cruise (¥1,200).

Restaurants: Name/Category Menu/Price (¥) Open hours/Closed Access Suzusho Set menu ¥3,500 11:00–16:00 & 17:00–21:00(Last order 20:00) 5-min. walk from JR Kashima 1 鈴章 Tel.(0299)82-1417 Cat fish (special product dish) ¥1,000 Closed: Mon. (This shop closes irregularly. It is Jingu Sta. Japanese necessary to make a reservation before you visit.) BistroC4 Lunch Course ¥1,000–2,500 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 (Last order 21:00)5 min. by taxi from the 2 ビストロC4 Tel.(0299)96-7554 Dinner Course ¥3,200–5,000 Closed: Mon. (Open hours are subject to Kashima Central Hotel Western/Seafood change. Please check before you visit.) Kinsui Unaju (broiled eel on rice)(standard) ¥1,600 (special) ¥1,900 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 10-min. walk from JR Itako 3 錦水 Tel.(0299)62-3374 Kimoyaki (grilled eel liver) (2 kimo livers) ¥500 Closed: Wed.(Some Wednesdays are open. It is Sta. Unagi (eel) Koi-no-arai (carp sashimi/Jan.– May) ¥600 necessary to make a reservation before you visit.) Ichiyotei Seiro-soba (cold soba) ¥600 11:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 15 min. by taxi from JR Itako 4 一葉亭 Tel.(0299)72-2125 Kake-soba (warm soba) ¥600 Closed: Mon. and 1st Sun. Sta. Soba (Japanese noodle) Tempura-soba (Tempura on warm or cold soba) ¥1,300 of each month.

1 - 4 correspond to those on the map on page 4/4. IBARAKI PREFECTURE

Places of Interest: ⑩ Fukuroda no Taki Waterfall (袋田の滝) 10 min. by car from JR ⑦ Kairakuen Park, Mito City (偕楽園), 20 min. by bus from JR Mito Fukuroda Sta. One of the three largest waterfalls in Japan. Because of its Sta., is one of the three great Japanese gardens in Japan and is famous for seasonal changes in appearance, the waterfall is also known as the Four 3,000 plum trees which are full in bloom in Feb. You can catch a glimpse of Seasons Waterfall. Passing through the Kanbaku Tunnel, you'll have a the elegant lifestyle of the daimyo (feudal lords) of the time at the great view of the waterfall from the observation platform, Kanbakudai. Tokugawa Shogunate Nariaki's second home “Kobuntei” built in 1842. The area around the waterfall has many specialties, including gamecocks Open: 6:00–19:00 (Apr.1– Sep.15), 7:00 –18:00 (Sep.16 – Mar.31). and freshwater trout. Kanbaku Tunnel passage costs ¥300. Open: Daily. (Kobuntei: 9:00 –16:00. Admission: ¥190) 9:00–17:00 (Nov.– Apr.), 8:00 – 18:00 (May.– Oct.). ⑧ Tokugawa Museum (徳川博物館) 10 min. by taxi from JR Mito ⑪ Suigo Itako Ayame Matsuri (Iris Festival) (水郷・潮来あやめ祭) Sta., on Joban Line, the museum exhibits varieties of expensive holdings 10-min. walk from JR Kashima Line Itako Sta. The holding of the World over 30,000 collections left by the first Shogun “Ieyasu Tokugawa” and Cup Soccer games in June coincides with the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival his son Yorifusa. Open: 10:00–16:30, until 17:00 on Sat., Sun. and nation- which is held over a period of one month. The whole town of Itako, al holidays. Closed: Mon. and days after national holidays. Admission: which is near the game grounds, will be decorated with 500,000 purple Permanent exhibitions: ¥600, Special exhibitions: ¥1,000. and yellow bloom irises. A number of traditional Japanese events are to ⑨ Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History (茨城県立歴史館) 15 min. be held at the three iris gardens in the city (Maekawa, Hitachi-tonegawa by bus from JR Mito Sta., was established in 1974 in order to display the and Sengenshita). Admission: Free. history of Ibaraki Prefecture. In the main building, exhibitions and historical ⑫ Kasama-yaki Pottery (笠間焼) The history of Kasama-yaki pottery records are mainly displayed. Open: 9:30–17:00.(enter before 16:30) is said to have begun 220 years ago. It has been designated as a tradi- Closed: Mon., days after national holidays and Dec.29–Jan.1. Admission: tional Japanese handicraft. Kasama-yaki pottery can especially be found ¥150, Special exhibitions: ¥580. in Yakimono-dori (Pottery Avenue). Pottey classes are also available. KASHIMA PAGE 3/ 4

Suggested Sightseeing Route in Mito

20 min. 10-min. 2-min. Mito Sta. north exit ………………Ibaraki Prefectual Museum of History …………Kairakuen Park………… Tokiwa Jinja Shrine/Giretsu-kan 水戸駅北口 bus 茨城県立歴史館 walk 偕楽園 walk 常盤神社・義烈館 15-min. 15-min. 15-min. 4-min. 8-min. ……………Tokugawa Museum ……………… Art Tower Mito …………… Kodokan …………… Mito Castle Site ………………… Mito Sta. walk 徳川博物館 walk 水戸芸術館 walk 弘道館 walk 水戸城跡 walk 水戸駅 アートタワー水戸

Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. (¥) Name of facilities Tel. (¥)

Kashima: Daigo-machi: 1 Kashima Heights (P) (0299)82-7941 9,900~ Hotel Kajikaen (R*) (02957)2-5151 4,500~ 2 Hotel Ganke (R) (0299)82-3451 7,300~ Itako City: 3 Jingu Hotel (H) (0299)83-2211 10,000~ 12 Itako Hotel (R) (0299)62-3130 12,600~ 4 Yoshimiya Ryokan (R*) (0299)82-1306 4,500~ 13 Ayame Ryokan (R) (0299)62-2127 15,800~ 5 Hotel Koppori (R) (0299)82-1311 10,000~ 14 Suiunso (R) (0299)62-2550 13,700~ 6 Ryokan Tomiyoshi (R) (0299)82-4696 6,000~ Mito City: 7 Ikedaya Ryokan (R) (0299)82-5391 6,000~ Mito Keisei Hotel (H) (029)226-3111 14,000 or 15,000 8 Ryokan Kasagake (R) (0299)82-4642 6,000~ Holiday Inn Mito (H) (029)300-1100 14,000~ Kamisu-machi: Hotel Season (H) (029)227-0008 10,800~ 9 Kashima Central Hotel (H) (0299)92-5511 16,000~ 10 Anton Palace Hotel (H) (0299)92-4411 9,000~ 11 Kashima Park Hotel (H) (0299)90-0500 10,500~ Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. 1 – 14 correspond to those on the map on page 4/4. H = Hotel Rate for a twin room. R = Ryokan Rate per person with 2 meals, tax and service charge. R* = Ryokan Rate per person without meals. P = Pension Rate per person with 2 meals, tax and service charge.

Banks: Name Exchangeable foreign currencies to yen Address Ibaraki Bank 1 Kashima Branch USD 7-10-23 Kyuchu, Kashima City Joyo Bank USD, CAD, GBP, NZD, AUD, EUR, CHF, 2 Kashima Branch HKD, SGD, SEK, DKK, etc 1-10-12 Kyuchu, Kashima City Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi USD, CAD, GBP, NZD, AUD, EUR, CHF, 3 3-2-4 Izumi-cho, Mito City Mito Branch HKD, SGD, SEK, DKK, etc

Post Offices: Name Exchangeable foreign currencies to yen Address 4 Kashima Post Office USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CHF 1527-2 Hachigata, Kashima City

5 Mito Central Post Office USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CHF 1-4-29 Sannomaru, Mito City You can get a cash advance on your foreign credit, debit and cash cards at most of the Post Office ATMs. The ATMs at which this service is available display the “International ATM Service” sticker with the logos of VISA, VISA Electron, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, Diners Club International and JCB.

Hospitals: Name Open hours Address

6 Kashima Hospital 7:30–11:30 (Mon.–Sat.) 1129-2 Hirai, Kashima City 9:00–12:00, 13:30–17:30 (Mon.–Fri.) 7 Kasuga Hospital 9:00–12:00 (Sat.) 7-3-10 Kyuchu, Kashima City 9:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00 (Mon.–Fri.) 2769 Hiraizumi, Kamisu-machi, 8 Sakamoto-Iin Clinic 9:00–12:00 (Sat.) Kashima-gun

1 - 8 correspond to those on the map on page 4/4. PAGE 4/ 4 KASHIMA

To Mito 3 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10, 12 correspond to those on page 2/4 &3/4. N 至水戸 3 & 4 correspond to those in the restaurants Iist on page 2/4. 3 ,, 5 , 8 correspond to those in the banks & hospitals Iists on page 3/4.

→ 3→ 1 Kashima Soccer Stadium Sta. 51 鹿島サッカースタジアム駅 Ibaraki Prefecture Kashima Soccer Stadium OtsukOtsukoo To Tokyo 大津港 鹿島サッカースタジアム Bokuden-no-sato 461 Kita-Ibaraki City北茨城市 Goura-Kaigan 至東京 SionosaSionosawa-wa- Daigo-Onsen 五浦海岸 Onsen 大子温泉 Kita-IbaragiKita-Ibaraki ICI.C Undo-koen Park 塩の沢温泉 Fukuroda-Onsen袋田温泉 北茨城 IsoharIsoharaa Kashima Jingu Sta. Satomi-mura里美村 磯原 卜伝の郷運動公園 10 鹿島神宮駅 Hitachi TaishiTaishi Yo kokawa-Onsen 線 R Fukuroda 横川温泉 Takahagi I.CIC 磐 R 常 日立大子 461 Kashima 袋田 高萩 JR C Nantaisan男体山 JR Joban Line To Itako ? Jingu Shrine Takahagi 至潮来 1 Kashima Junior 高萩 F 2 S 鹿島神宮 2 3 Miwa-muraMiwa-mura High School 美和村 118 KaKawajiriwajiri 4 5 293 Hitachi-Kita I.CIC 6 川尻 F S 鹿島中学校 YYaamagatajyukumagatajyuku 日立北 - Police 6 山方宿 349 C - Convenience Store Kashima City Hall TTamamagaagawa-Murawa-Mura Hitachi-Chuo I.CIC HitacHitachihi 124 玉川村 日立中央 R - Restaurants 鹿嶋市役所 HitacHitachi-Otahi-Ota City 日立 1 6 Ayukayukawawa 鮎川 F - Fast Food 4 293 常陸太田市 Hitachiota 7 Hitachi-Dentetsu Hitachi-THitachi-Tagaaga S - Supermarket Hitachi-Ota常陸太田 常陸多賀 123 Hitachi Oomika 大麼 Minami-Ota ICI.C Kujihama 0 500m 124 日立南太田 久慈浜 Naka I.CIC Kami-SugaKami-Sugayaya上菅谷 Tochigi Pref. 那珂 245 Kasama City 5 1 - 6 correspond to those in the accommodations Iist on page 3/4. 栃木県 HitacHitachi-Nakahi-Naka Cityひたちなか市 笠間市 Mito I.CIC IwIwasease UchiharUchiharaa 水戸 1 corresponds to the one in the restaurants list on page 2/4. TTomomobeobe Katsuta 勝田 岩瀬 内原 Akatsuka 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 correspond to those in the banks, hospitals 友部. Kasama. Sta. Shimodate City 12 9 7 Mito Higashi-Nippon Ferry 8 Blue Highway Line 294 下館市 笠間 Tomobe 水戸 4 OarOarai-Kaiganai-Kaigan 東日本フェリー & post offices lists on page 3/4. Haguro Mito City水戸市 ブルーハイウェイライン Tomobe I.CIC 友部 ← 3 Shinji 羽黒 友部 Ibaraki-Machi-Ibaragi-Machi- Mito-Minami I.CIC 大洗海岸 新治 Nishi ICI.C Ibaragi-Machi-Ibaraki-Machi- 水戸南 Shimodate IwIwamaama Sta. Higashi I.CIC 岩間 355 Iwama I.CIC 下館 岩間 6 Pacific Ocean 太平洋 Mt. Tsukuba Hatori 筑波山 N

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下妻市 Shimozuma Hitachi-Ogawa 鹿 鹿島灘 Kashimarinkai-tetsudo 石岡 Kashimarinkai-tetsudo 下妻 Chiyoda-Ishioka I.CIC 常陸小川 千代田石岡 Takahama ShinhokShinhokotaota 355 新鉾田 Ishige Tsukuba TTerminalerminal Bldg. 高浜 . Hokota Ibaraki Kashima-tetsudo 石下 つくばターミナルビル Tsuchiura-kita I.CIC Taiyaiyoo 土浦北 Tamatsukuri-amatsukuri- 大洋 294 Joban Highway 461 408 Machi Sta. 51 Sakuratsuchiura I.CIC 354 TsucTsuchiurahiura 玉造 桜土浦 桜土浦 土浦 Tsukuba City Kasumigaura 筑波市 125 霞ヶ浦 4 Kashima Soccer Stadium YYaatabetabe I.CIC ArArakawaokiakawaoki 355 Kitaura Mitsukaido 谷田部 鹿島サッカースタジアム 水海道 6 荒川沖 北浦 Kashima Soccer Stadium 鹿島サッカースタジアム Yawahara I.CiIC 125 Tsuga津賀 2 谷和原 Ushiku 3 Kashima-Jingu Aso-cho MorMoriyaiya 守谷 牛久 Kashima City鹿嶋市 Chojagahama-shiosaihamanasu Kashima City Kanto-TesudoKanto-Tetsudo 鹿島神宮 Koen-Mae Sta. 408 ItakItakoo 294 SanSanukiuki 佐貫 461 Aso C.C 長者ヶ浜潮騒はまなす公園前駅 KKooyadai Sta. 潮来 Sent G.Cral Yahata Kashiwa Fujishiro 藤代 Kitaura 荒野台駅 柏 Toride 北浦 Kashima Soccer Stadium Sta.鹿島サッカースタジアム駅 取手 8 Aso-cho Public Office Oga ↓ Bokuden-no-sato-Undo-kBokuden-no-sato-Undo-koenoen卜伝の郷運動公園 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 11 correspond to 461 KashimaKashima-Sports-Center Sports Center Kashima Soccer Stadium ItakItako-Cityo-City カシマスポーツセンター Chiba Pref. 鹿島サッカースタジアム those on page 2/4. 潮来市 Uerupoto-KashimanomoriUerupoto-Kashimano-sato Chuo LibrLibraryary中央図書館 0 20km Ushibori-cho ウェルコート鹿島の森ウェルポート鹿島の郷 千葉県 12 Kashima-JinguKashima Jingu Sta. 7 8 Kasumigaura 13 鹿島神宮駅 1 Kashima City Hall 7 - 14 correspond to those in the Ushibori-cho 14 鹿嶋市役所 Pacific Ocean JR Kashima Kashima-JinguûKashima-Jingu accommodations list on page 3/4. Public Office Line Nobukata Sta. 鹿島神宮 大平洋 Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists ItakItakoo 延方駅 Kashima Messe City Hall 潮来市役所 鹿島メッセ from overseas free local tours guided in English or other Itako Sta. 水郷有料道路 2 5 2 corresponds to the one in the 11 Kashima-CityKashima City languages. They are registered with JNTO and display a 潮来あやめ園 鹿嶋市 6 KashimakKashimakoo PPortort restaurants list on page 2/4. 鹿島港 0 1km badge. There is no charge for their service as they are volunteers. 9 10 11 Jyunibashi Sta. You are only expected to pay for their travel expenses, admissions Suigo-Tsukuba National Park to tourist facilities if you are visiting them, and to pay for their meals

Sahara Sta. Katori Sta. Kamisu-cho Public Office if you eat with them. Sahara-City JR Narita-Line Chinone Group We can take you around at your request. Katori Tone River Higashi-Kanto-Higheay Apply by fax to Ms. Azekura (029-282-2657) or mail address (49-15 Minamidai, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki- ken, 309-1100). N & N Corporation We can take you around at your request. Apply by phone to Ms. Noriko Takahashi (0299-96-0222, 9 TOURIST INFORMATION a.m.-6 p.m.) or e-mail ([email protected]). information Upon your requeat, we can meet you at the designated Kashima City Tourist Information Center: place. 2-13 Miyashita, Kashima City (near Kashima Jingu Sta.) Tone Machi SGG Club Tel. (0299)82-7730 We can take you around at your request. Open: 9:00 – 17:00 (Mon.– Fri.), 9:00 – 16:00 (Sat., Sun. & Apply by phone to Mr.Chikashi Oda (0297-68-6850). national holidays) All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of January 2001. Partly revised in February 2002. Transportation schedules, fares and accommoda- tion charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2002 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan