Our days in Japan
We stopped here after visiting Hananuki Gorge and Oiwa Shrine in the hills and mountains west of Hitachi city. Roadside Station Hitachi Osakana Center in Ibaraki Prefecture was located along the well travelled National Route 245 which connects the cities of Mito and Hitachi. One unique thing about this roadside station was their lack of […]
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We stopped at Roadside Station Itako in Ibaraki Prefecture after a trip to the Itako Iris Festival. It was a short eight minute drive and we arrived around lunch time. We had heard this roadside station was known for their pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), so we were excited to try some. There were actually two […]
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Roadside Station Hitachiota Ibaraki Prefecture was located off of highway 349. Highway 349 ran parallel to the JR Suigun Line from Mito Station to Hitachi-Ota Station. The roadside station itself looked pretty modern with updated bathrooms and a stylish interior. We came here after a fun morning at the Ryujin Suspension Bridge. Roadside Station Hitachiota […]
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