Overview
The Hirosawa City is a large multi-purpose complex spread across Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture. Alongside cultural facilities such as an art museum and museums, it gathers leisure facilities including a golf course, a barbecue area, and a hands-on farm, bringing a wide range of exhibits and activities together on a single site. A major highlight is its preservation and display of real railway cars and aircraft, making it a place where transport enthusiasts and families can enjoy a full day out. The distinctive appeal here is the freedom to combine art, history, and play across the spacious grounds however your mood leads you.
Highlights
- ●A powerful highlight preserving and displaying real railway cars and aircraft
- ●A range of cultural exhibits to enjoy at the art museum and museums
- ●Leisure facilities such as a golf course, barbecue area, and hands-on farm
- ●Spacious grounds where art, history, and play combine freely in a day
History
The Hirosawa City has been developed as a park that centers on an art museum and museums while also holding leisure and hands-on areas. A defining feature is its emphasis on preserving and displaying large real artifacts such as railway cars and aircraft, taking on the role of keeping vehicles that are rarely seen up close. Note that the Hirosawa City Kaikan in Mito and the Hirosawa City Gymnasium in Kamihiratsuka, Chikusei, are named through naming rights and are not facilities within this park. Please check official information for opening dates and details of each facility.
Access
The complex is located in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, in an area of rural countryside in the western part of the prefecture. Coming by car is convenient, with routes heading toward Chikusei from major roads and expressway interchanges nearby as the basic approach. By public transport you would use a bus or taxi from the nearest railway station, so it is reassuring to confirm access methods and service status through official information in advance. As the grounds are large, it is best to visit with plenty of time to spare.
Best season
To enjoy the outdoor exhibits and leisure, the comfortable seasons of spring and autumn are especially recommended. The barbecue and hands-on farm change in character with the seasons, offering special pleasures in early summer and the harvest of autumn. The indoor art museum and museums can be enjoyed whatever the weather, so there is no shortage of things to see even on a rainy day. Check official information for opening days and the operating status of each facility as you plan.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Take your time viewing the exhibits at the art museum and museums
- 2See the preserved railway cars and aircraft up close
- 3Enjoy outdoor leisure at the barbecue area and hands-on farm
- 4Stroll the wide grounds and revisit your favorite facility
Did you know?
💡 A major distinguishing feature of The Hirosawa City is its preservation and display of large real artifacts such as railway cars and aircraft. It is cherished as a richly varied complex where the cultural pleasures of art and museums coexist on one site with leisure such as golf, barbecue, and a hands-on farm.
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