
2025/ 2/ 7
If you want to casually enjoy glamping, we recommend Ibaraki Prefecture, which has excellent access from the city center.
We will introduce carefully selected facilities where you can not only enjoy the great outdoors, but also facilities with natural hot springs and outdoor saunas, facilities where you can enjoy local gourmet food, and facilities where you can stay with your dog.
Ibaraki Prefecture has excellent access from the city center, taking less than an hour by train or car. Recently, it has been attracting attention as an outdoor spot filled with the blessings of the sea and mountains.
In this article, we will introduce carefully selected recommended glamping facilities in Ibaraki, an outdoor resort that is easily accessible.
We offer unique glamping facilities where you can enjoy local gourmet food, enjoy hot springs and the popular outdoor sauna, and stay with your dog. Find the glamping facility that's perfect for you.
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If you want to go glamping from the city center, Ibaraki Prefecture is recommended. Let me explain why.
Ibaraki Prefecture is an attractive area with beautiful nature where you can enjoy both the sea and the mountains. There are Oarai Beach, which has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Beaches and Japan's Top 100 White Sand and Green Pines, Mt. Tsukuba, where you can enjoy hiking and mountain climbing all year round, and Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest freshwater lake in Japan.
If you want to fully enjoy the charms of Ibaraki Prefecture's nature on a trip, we recommend glamping.
It is also one of the leading agricultural prefectures in Japan, with the highest yield of ingredients in the country, and the area off the coast of Ibaraki, where warm and cold currents meet, is also a fishing ground where you can catch an abundance of fish all year round. Because Ibaraki is a city with thriving agriculture and fishing industries, the local gourmet food is diverse and appealing. Ibaraki Prefecture is a treasure trove of ingredients that you can enjoy both from the sea and from the mountains.
Ibaraki Prefecture is a perfect area for glamping, where nature and easy access coexist. It is easily accessible from the city center by car or train, and there are some areas that can be reached within 60 minutes from the city center, making it easy to go as soon as you feel like it.
Another great point is that you can spend plenty of time locally since it doesn't take long to travel. With easy access, it's perfect for a casual weekend trip, and is sure to greatly improve your trip satisfaction! That is the charm of glamping in Ibaraki Prefecture.
From here, we will introduce 2024 recommended glamping facilities in Ibaraki Prefecture, including popular facilities and recently opened facilities that are attracting attention as the latest version for 8. We introduce facilities such as saunas, hot springs, pools, great views, free drink service, and experiential activities, so please use this as a reference when booking accommodations.
Grand Mare Ibaraki Oarai boasts a great ocean view location overlooking the Oarai beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
There are many great services such as a private natural hot spring bath, a shared pool, the currently popular outdoor sauna, and a FREE BAR (17pm to 21pm) where you can enjoy free drinks and shaved ice! We offer a variety of content that allows you to enjoy the extraordinary.
All 10 dome tents with carefully designed interiors are spacious with a diameter of 6m! This is an ocean view location where you can overlook Oarai Beach from your room. Four of the buildings are dog-friendly and come with a private dog run, so you'll be happy to know that your dog can also play freely.
Glamping BBQ is a local gourmet BBQ where you can enjoy local ingredients and luxury ingredients from Ibaraki Prefecture, such as Hitachi beef sirloin steak, Yimei pork bone steak, and Ibaraki specialty shrimp, shellfish, and lotus root ajillo.
There is a separate building-type dining space, toilet and shower room right next to the dome, so you can enjoy a completely private and comfortable stay with peace of mind.
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Grandmare Ibaraki Oarai
Address: 1212-11 Onuki-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-18:00 Check-out next day ~10:00
Access/[Train] Take the JR Joban Line to Mito Station and get off at Oarai Kashima Line "Oarai Station", about 5 minutes by taxi.
[Car] About 15 minutes from IC
Parking lot/About 8 minutes from Mito-Oarai IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/mare-ibaraki/
Glamping Hills Aura Terrace Ibaraki, located in the mountains of Tsuchiura City, is attractive because you can choose from a variety of 15 glamping tents to suit your needs.
Staying styles include a cute dome tent with a cologne, a premium terrace dome with a wooden deck terrace attached to a dome tent, an original tent cottage appearing for the first time in Japan, a stylish square cottage, and a square cottage (with sauna) where you can enjoy the popular barrel sauna in complete privacy. You can choose according to your needs.
If you're traveling with your dog, enjoy an elegant outdoor stay with your dog in rooms like the highly sound-insulated Square Dog or the Cocoon Tent, which has large windows that allow access. All buildings have dog runs, so you can have fun without worrying about other dogs.
There is also an all-inclusive bar where you can enjoy soft drinks, alcohol, and snacks for free. During your stay, you can enjoy as much as you want, whenever you want.
There are also plenty of other activities available, including a ``Vegetable Marche'' where you can pick up as many local vegetables as you like for free, a homemade pizza experience, and free rental of camping gear.
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Glamping Hills Aura Terrace Ibaraki
Address: 503 Tojoji, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 15:00 Check-out the next day until 10:00
Access/[Car] Approximately 13 minutes from Tsuchiura Kita IC on the Joban Expressway
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/aulaterrace_ibaraki/
The health resort “Tenku no Niwa Amamu” is located in a forest surrounded by rich nature in Takahagi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is a dome tent grand where you can enjoy a luxurious stay with only 4 buildings on its vast grounds. Ping.
In addition to the extraordinary grappling experience, we offer a full range of activities unique to Tenma Yume, such as horseback riding, petting horses, Segway walks, yoga, and a heated pool (only available from May to September).
After playing to your heart's content outdoors, soothe your tired body with a relaxing soak in the hot water at the large communal bath located in the main building on the premises that guests can use freely. (Usage hours: 7:22-XNUMX:XNUMX)
Two of the four buildings are dog domes where you can bring your dog. You can take a walk around the vast grounds, enjoy a bonfire together at night, and spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature.
Meals include glamping BBQ where you can enjoy carefully selected local ingredients from Ibaraki Prefecture, as well as reset meals that are gentle on the body.
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Garden in the Sky Tenma Yume -Amamu-<~Ibaraki Dome Tent Glamping~>
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Business hours/Check-in 15:00 ~ Check-out the next day ~ 10:00
Access/[Train] “Station” approx.
[Car] About 15 minutes from IC
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/ibaraki-dometent-glamping/
Glamping Village IBARAKI, located in the Isohara area, is a glamping facility with a hot bath facility overlooking the spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Facing the Isohara coast, we have dome tents, trailer houses, and villas, each with their own individuality.
Air Dome is a large dome house, and the front of the tent is clear, so you can enjoy watching the sunrise and the horizon from the comfort of your room.
Both standard trailers and luxury trailers are equipped with toilets, air conditioning, and refrigerators, and can accommodate up to 6 people. There are also dog trailers where you can bring your dog with you (dog trailers can accommodate up to XNUMX people).
In villa-type rooms, you can enjoy a private BBQ on the deck space on the terrace while feeling close to the sea.
Additionally, there is an RV park in a prime location overlooking the horizon of Hitachi, perfect for traveling in a camper. It's great to be able to choose from different travel styles.
No matter which facility you stay at, you can use the adjacent hot spring facility "Yukappe" as many times as you like for free. Relax and heal the fatigue of your journey while enjoying the endless horizon and the morning sun.
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Glamping Village Ibaraki
Address: 2547-3 Isohara, Isohara-cho, Kitaibaraki-shi, Ibaraki
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-20:00 Check-out next day ~10:00
Access/[Train] Approximately 5 minutes by free shuttle from Isohara Station on the JR Joban Line
*Please inquire when making a reservation for free transportation.
[Car] Approximately 10 minutes from Kitaibaraki IC on the Joban Expressway
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/glamping-village-ibaraki/
ALOHA GLAMPING RESORT SAKAI is a Hawaii-themed glamping resort located in Sakai-cho, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is a sister city to Honolulu, Hawaii. From the reception desk to the entire resort area, the space depicts Hawaii and is truly extraordinary.
The glamping cottage, surrounded by trees, has an open interior space with a triangular roof and a Hawaiian-style interior, allowing you to enjoy a glamping stay as if you were in Hawaii. There are also cottages where you can stay with your dog, including a private dog run.
There is a space on the premises where you can enjoy a bonfire, and an outdoor sauna that guests can use. You can have an awe-inspiring experience while feeling the rustling of the trees and the refreshing breeze.
In addition, you are sure to feel the Hawaiian atmosphere in both body and mind with ALOHA GLAPMING's unique dinner and breakfast.
There are direct buses from Tokyo Station and Oji Station, making it easy to enjoy an outdoor stay.
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ALOHA GLAMPING RESORT SAKAI
Address: 1224-2 Nishiizumida, Sakai-cho, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-18:00 Check-out next day ~10:00
*If your check-in is after 18pm, please contact us in advance.
Access: [Train] Take a bus from Tobu Railway's "Tobu Dobutsu Koen Station" or "JR Koga Station" and get off at the "Sakai Shako Bus" stop. It's about a 15-minute walk from there.
[Express bus] From Tokyo Station to Sakaimachi Express Bus Terminal: Approx. 90 minutes
[Car] Approximately 3 minutes from Ken-O Expressway Sakaikokoga IC
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/alohaglamping-sakai/
Garden in the Sky Tenma Yume - Amamu is a glamping villa limited to 28 units, located on a vast site the size of 5 Tokyo Domes. You can enjoy an extraordinary stay in a beautiful nature that feels like another world, including the ability to enjoy a private golf course.
Tenma Yume's private villa is entirely reserved. All rooms are equipped with an open-air bath. This is a rare feature in the Kanto area, and dog lovers will be happy to know that all buildings allow pets.
You can choose according to your needs, such as a room with a living room and bedroom in one room, a room with a living room on the first floor and a bedroom on the mezzanine floor, a room with an outdoor sauna, and a room with a golf hole.
There are two villas with dedicated golf holes: ``Starry Hill'' and ``Deep Green House.'' At Starry Hill, you can not only enjoy hitting the ball from the wooden deck or the grass, but also enjoy the approach from inside the hole in front of Starry Hill.
The Deep Green House is a completely private villa located on vast grounds. You can play golf from the wooden deck, and there are Japanese and Western rooms with kitchens, bedrooms, cypress baths (indoor baths), Goemon open-air baths, indoor saunas, fireplaces, and a 100-inch home theater.
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Garden of the Sky Tenma Yume -Amamu-
Address: 733-2 Daino, Takahagi City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 14:00-17:00 Check-out next day ~11:00
Access/[Train] Approximately 25 minutes by taxi from JR Limited Express Super Hitachi/Hitachi/Tokiwa Limited Express "Takahagi Station"
*Free shuttle service available from Takahagi Station (reservation required)
*Pets are not allowed to ride together.
*Transfer time: 14:50 from Takahagi Station → Tenma Yume/10:00 from Tenma Yume → Takahagi Station
[Car] Approximately 6 minutes from Takahagi IC on the Metropolitan Expressway No. 30 Misato Line/Tokiwa Expressway
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/amamu/
SISU is a sauna and glamping resort with 6 dome-shaped tents located in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, ``the town that grows the most vegetables in Japan.'' A glamping resort where you can enjoy food and the outdoors, complete with a pool, sauna, and jacuzzi.
In the center of the property, there is a pool exclusively for guests, a shared outdoor sauna, and an outdoor jacuzzi. The pool can be used as a cold bath after sauna in summer as well as in winter. You can enjoy the ultimate outdoor experience by diving into the pool, cooling off your hot body in the sauna, and relaxing while gazing at the starry sky in the jacuzzi.
At the Center House, we are holding a ``Vegetable Marche'' where you can choose for free fresh vegetables from Hokota City, the city that grows the most vegetables in Japan. You can choose your favorite vegetables and eat them together with your BBQ dinner.
The premium dome with private sauna and jacuzzi is equipped with its own barrel sauna and jacuzzi. We also have rooms that allow you to bring your dog along.
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Sauna & Glamping Resort – SISU
Address: 887-1 Iijima, Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 15:00-18:00 Check-out next day ~10:00
Access/[Train] Transfer at JR Hitachi Express "Mito Station" and use the free shuttle service from Kashima Rinkai Railway Oarai Kashima Line "Kashima-nada Station"
[Highway Bus] Take the Tokyo Station and get off at the "Suigo Itako" bus terminal, then use the free shuttle service
*Free shuttle service available from JR Kashima Line "Kashima-nada Station", "Kashima-Jingu Station", and "Suigo-Itako" bus terminal (please inform us of arrival time at the time of reservation)
[Car] About 1 hour from Tsuchiura Kita IC
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/sisu/
Etowa Kasama, located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is known as a town of art, is a glamping facility with carefully selected high-quality interiors and four types of guest rooms that meet a variety of needs.
“SKY CABIN” where you can enjoy the expansive sky and the view from the mountaintop, “FOREST CABIN” where you can feel the nature closest to you surrounded by the greenery of the forest, and limited to two groups per day in a spacious space where you can spend a luxurious and elegant time. ``SUITE CABIN''. ``ACTUS'', which provides high-quality interiors, supervises the design of each room, creating an extraordinary space that can only be experienced here.
Another great feature is that the GRACE TENT tent building offers tents of different shapes, allowing you to easily enjoy a high-quality outdoor stay. You can enjoy your stay while feeling closer to nature, such as the refreshing breeze and the dazzling morning sun.
There is a fire place on the premises that will brighten up your magical night. Experience the ultimate moment while feeling the gentle night breeze, watching the flickering flames, and looking up at the starry sky.
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Etowa Kasama
Address: 2775-7 Kamigo, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business hours/Check-in 16:00-18:00 Check-out next day ~11:00
Access/[Train] Get off at Iwama Station on the Joban Line. Approximately 11 minutes by taxi
[Car] Approximately 13 minutes from Iwama IC on the Joban Expressway
Parking/Available
URL/https://www.resort-glamping.com/accommodation/etowa-kasama/
Ibaraki Prefecture is a place where both easy access for weekend trips and beautiful nature coexist. Even those who feel that going outdoors in earnest can be difficult can rest assured with glamping. Enjoy a comfortable stay like a hotel stay with glamping in Ibaraki Prefecture.
*This column was created based on information as of June 2024.Please check the official website for the latest information on each facility.
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