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(2017.10) Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge

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Mooka Railway J-PARC Mooka Line (Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex)

Hitachi Seaside Park

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Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line AQUA WORLD Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium JR J-PARC(Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex) Asian Pears JR Tohoku Main Line

JR Joban Line Kanto Railway Joso Line Koga Kashima Seaside Railway Oarai-

Kuki-Shiraoka JCT.

29 national education/research institutions Megmilk Snow Brand Kashima Iris Ohyama Inc. Jingu Shrine Tsukuba Innovation Arena(TIA) Asahi Breweries Livelihood Support Robot Safety Research Center Company Moriya

Kanto Railway Ryugasaki Line

Higashi-Kanto Expressway Mito Route Taiei JCT.

Around 165 iron, steel, and petrochemical manufacturing companies Tokyo Metropolis Rankings are among Japan’s 47 Prefectures. $1 USD = 110.91 JPY (2017 June)

Prefectural Budget

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Factory Surface Area (Excluding the electric industries)

104.70 27,842 102.86 Factory surface area 4.10 225,313 93ha (2014) (2014) (2014) (Throughout 2016, Jan. ～Dec.) (2015) (2014) rd

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism of the Joso National Highway Office Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway Under the ongoing maintenance as one of the Metropolitan Three Ring Highways, the Expressway connects cities such as Tsukuba, Yokohama and Narita. (The Ibaraki Section has opened in Feb. of 2017) 2014

11.2 13.1 4.6 6.6 10.3 3.0 102.86 8.1 Megmilk Snow Brand 7.7 Iris Ohyama Inc. Electrical Machinery 7.2 28.2

Iris Ohyama Inc. LED lightings and home appliances manufacturing J-PARC (Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex)

Material and Life Science Experimental Facility Atomic Nucleus and Elementary Particles Laboratory(Hadron Research Complex) 20,7582016 7,277 2016 (MLF) Facilities conducting research on Facility that conducts many experiments with Neutron and Muon elementary particle physics is equipped with two beamlines (neutron accelerator) 7,995

Transmutation Experimental Facility (Secondary Stage Plan)

Neutrino Experimental Facility Facility that conducts research of neutrino oscillation

The high-energy proton beam is delivered to three different experimental facilities for conducting cutting-edge research Operating the most cutting-edge plant, one of Japan’s biggest industrial LINAC (Total length of 330m) RCS (Perimeter length of 350m) MR (Perimeter length of 1,600m) Accelerates proton to 71% Light speed Accelerates proton to 97% Light speed Accelerates proton to 99.98% Light speed center of primary materials.

Reference: JAEA/KEK J-PARC Center Ibaraki’s production value of melons is ranked the top of all prefectures. Ibaraki is known for producing the most delicious melons that are high in sugar content. Besides the popular Andes, Quincy and Takami, Ibaraki also produces its original IbaraKing Melons.

Asian Pears Ibaraki is ranked #2 for production of Asian Pears including Kosui, Hosui and Keisui which is the prefecture’s original cultivar. Juicy sweet pears can be enjoyed from July to October.

(2015) 2015 0.10 2.6 Lettuce, Chinese Cabbage, Asian Pears, Japanese Mustard Spinach, 0.62 Parsley, Peanuts, and Mushroom 15.3

Eggs, Sweet Potato, Lotus Root, Bell Peppers, Melon, Dried Potato, 4.10 Mizuna, Bok Choy, Plant Cuttings, 2.20 Zoysia, Chestnut, and Celery. 53.7

Green Onion, Spinach, Garlic Chives, 1.16 Burdock, Sweet Corn, Pumpkin, Japanese 28.4 Hitachi Aki Soba(Buckwheat Noodle) Leek, Edible Chrysanthemum, Broad Beans, Konnyaku Potato, Japanese Honewort, and Cyclamen. T ourism in Ibaraki Prefecture

Fukuroda Falls is one of the three great waterfalls of Japan with a width of 73m and height of 120m divided into four tiers. According to record remained from the famous Heian period poet Saigyo Hoshi, he praised the Fukuroda Falls by saying “One will not understand its beauty if he doesn’t visit here at least once during each season.” Therefore the falls are also called “Four Visit Falls” in literary works. Access: 10 minutes by bus from the Fukuroda Station of JR .

Izura・Isohara・Hiragatako Onsen Ushiku Daibutsu Ibaraki Nature Museum Bando Facing the great Pacific Ocean, one can enjoy Stands an impressive 120m in height, it is registered From the birth of life to the evolution of the universe, the breath-taking scenery together with the as the largest bronze statue in the world by the you can learn about the co-existence of humankind sound of waves rushing up on the shore. Many Guinness Book of Records. One can observe the and nature through easy-to-understand interactive hot spring hotels offer daytime stay, while the beautiful landscape from within the statue as well as exhibits. The “Life of Dinosaur” exhibit was recently coastal streets are filled with fresh seafood enjoy participating in the sutra-copying event. renewed in March 2017,a must-see for all visitors. gourmet. One must try the unique anglerfish hot Access: 20-30 minutes by bus from Ushiku Access: 20 minutes by bus from Tsukuba Express pot that is best during winter season. Station on JR Joban Line Moriya Station. The park is known as “flower paradise” and is famous for its enormously gorgeous Access: 5 minutes by car from Otsuko Station flower field. It is listed by CNN as one of Japan's 31 Most Beautiful Places. The of JR Joban Line. （To the Izura Kankou Hotel） Nemophila covered hills are a must-see scenery in Japan. Access: 15 minutes by bus from the Katsuta Station of JR Joban Line

One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens. Kairakuen is most attractive during the plum blossom season, which usually takes place in late February and March. During this time, the garden hosts the Plum Blossom Festival featuring the plum tree forest, where one hundred different plum tree varieties are planted. It is recognized by Japan Heritage in 2015. AQUA WORLD Kashima Jingu Shrine Crafthills Kasama Access: 20 minutes by bus from Mito Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium (Art Park of Kasama) Station of JR Joban Line. Enshrined there is the deity of Takemikazuchi-no-kami, The aquarium boasts the largest variety of revered as a deity of the military arts. The shrine was A Kasama Pottery themed composite facility located shark species in Japan, and you can meet with built in 660 BC, and is the head shrine for more than 600 alongside ceramic art museums in Kasama Art Park. Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge aquatic animals from all over the world such as Kashima shrines all over Japan. Surrounded by the Here one can have a hands-on experience in making Hitachiota ocean sunfish, sea otters, and the other 68,000 spiritual forest, it is considered one of the most sacred pottery by molding and turntables, the final product can One of the most famous mountains in Japan animals of 580 species. With Oarai’s ocean in place in Ibaraki. be purchased as a souvenir. Meals can be enjoyed at as known by “Fuji of the West, Tsukuba of Ryujin suspension bridge is a giant suspension bridge over the V the back, you can enjoy the entertaining sea Access: 10 minutes walk from Kashima-Jingu local cafes featuring Kasamayaki plates and bowls to the East”. During sunset, the granite rocks shaped Ryujin Gorge in Okukuji Prefectural Natural Park. Its lion show and the dynamic dolphin show. Station on JR Kashima Line. embrace the beauty of such ceramics. change color, and therefore the mountain is length reaches 375 meters, making it one of the longest pedestrian Access: 15 minutes by bus from the Oarai Access:10 minutes by car from Kasama Station on JR also called as the “purple mountain”. It is the bridges in japan. Bungee jumping from the bridge is also popular. Station of Oarai-Kashima Line. Mito Line. smallest in height among the 100 Famous One can experience thrill and sense of freedom when bungee Japanese Mountains. One can enjoy the jumping from a height of 100m from the water surface. beautiful scenery at the peak of the mountain Access: 45 minutes by car from Joban highway, Hitachi summit by hiking, ropeway, or cable car. Minami Ota IC. raditional Articrafts of Ibaraki Access: 40 minutes by bus from TX Tsukuba station. T Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center

Come and experience the most cutting-edge science and technology in Tsukuba. JAXA in the operating center of Japan’s space technology development. Educational tours can be booked (by reservation; fees apply) for an impressive guided trip through the experimental facility building “Kibou” and the astronaut training facility. Access: 10 minutes by car from TX Tsukuba Station.