関東· Kantoいばらきけん
茨城県
Ibaraki
Ibaraki lies in the northeast of the Kanto region. Rich in produce such as Mito natto and melons, it is Japan's top melon producer. Kairakuen, one of Japan's "three great gardens," is famed for its plum blossoms, and the city of Tsukuba has grown as an academic town where cutting-edge research institutes gather.
みどころHighlights
- 水戸市は納豆の名産地として全国的に知られています。大豆を発酵させた納豆は独特の粘りと香りが特徴で、ご飯にかけて食べる、日本を代表する朝食の一つです。納豆グルメFoodNatto
The city of Mito is famous nationwide as a home of natto. Made from fermented soybeans, natto has a distinctive stickiness and aroma, and served over rice it is one of Japan's classic breakfast foods.
- 水戸の偕楽園は、金沢の兼六園などと並ぶ「日本三名園」の一つです。約百種三千本の梅が植えられ、早春には園内が梅の花で彩られ、多くの花見客でにぎわいます。偕楽園名所PlaceKairakuen Garden
Kairakuen in Mito is one of Japan's "three great gardens," alongside Kenrokuen in Kanazawa. Planted with some 3,000 plum trees of around 100 varieties, it fills with blossoms in early spring and draws many flower viewers.
- つくば市は、多くの大学や研究機関が集まる研究学園都市です。宇宙開発を担うJAXAの施設などもあり、日本の最先端の科学技術を支える街として国内外に知られています。つくば研究学園都市産業IndustryTsukuba Science City
Tsukuba is a science and academic city where many universities and research institutes gather. Home to facilities such as JAXA's space center, it is known in Japan and abroad as a hub supporting the nation's most advanced science and technology.
- 茨城県はメロンの生産量が日本一を誇ります。温暖な気候と豊かな土壌を生かして甘くて上質なメロンが育てられ、全国各地へ出荷される茨城の代表的な特産品です。メロングルメFoodMelons
Ibaraki is Japan's number-one melon producer. Its mild climate and rich soil yield sweet, high-quality melons shipped across the country, making them a signature product of the prefecture.