Public Transportation
By Train
To Katsuta Station
- Form Shinagawa
Around 1 hour 15 minutes by JR Joban Line Limited Express train from Shinagawa to Katsuta Station. - Form Iwaki
Around 1 hour by JR Joban Line Limited Express train from Iwaki to Katsuta Station.
From Katsuta Station
- Regular Buses
Around 15 minutes to the West Gate or 20 minutes to the South Gate by bus from Katsuta Station East Exit Bus Stop No.2.
Special non-stop bus from Katsuta Station East Exit to West Gate (Spring/Autumn Peak Season only)
From Tokai Station
Around 30 minutes to the West Entrance from Tokai Station East Exit Bus Stop No. 1.
For more information on the bus services contact:
Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Office: 029-272-7311
- Change trains to the Minato line, Hitachinaka Seaside Railway
After the transfer at Katsuta, ride the train for 30 minutes to Ajigaura Station. From there on the park can be reached in 10 min. by bus or taxi. Take a local bus called Smile Aozora to the Kaihin Koen Nishiguchi Bus Stop. Also limited seasonal bus services and others are available between Ajigaura Station and Kaihinguchi
(Seabreeze Entrance) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in spring and autumn. Alternatively walk 20 min. from Ajigaura Station to the South Entrance of the Park.
For more information:
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway :029-262-2361
Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Office (Smile Aozora Bus) : 029-262-3181 (Smile Aozora Bus inquiries)
- Bicycle Rentals
Bikes are availabke to rent from Omotemachi Parking Tamriba. It takes around 30 minutes to cycle to Hitachi Seaside Park (6km). Advance booking required.
For more information contact:
Hitachinaka Machizukuri Compny : 029-353-3181
- Taxi
About 15 minutes from Katsuta Station East Exit to Hitachi Seaside Park West Gate
By Expressway Bus
From Tokyo Station
Around two hours by expressway bus bound for Katsuta/Tokai from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
For more information contact:
Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Office : 029-272-7311
From Sendai
Around 4 and a half hours on the Sendai Line bus bound for Mito from Sendai Station Main Entrance. Get off at Katsuta Station West Exit and take a local bus from Katsuta Station East Exit Bus Stop No. 2 to HItachi Seaside Park West Gate (around 15 minutes).
For more information contact:
Ibaraki Kotsu Ibadaimae Office : 029-251-2334
By expressway bus from neaby airports
From Ibaraki Airport
1 hour 10 minutes by airport bus from Ibaraki Airport to Katsuta Station West Exit. At Katsuta Station, take a local bus from Katsuta Station East Exit Bus Stop No. 2 to HItachi Seaside Park West Gate (around 15 minutes).
For more information contact:
Ibaraki Airport
Ibaraki Kotsu Ora Office : 0294-72-2191
From Narita Airport
2 hours and 25 minutes by expressway bus from Narita Airport to Katsuta Station West Exit. At Katsuta Station, take a local bus from Katsuta Station East Exit Bus Stop No. 2 to HItachi Seaside Park West Gate (around 15 minutes).
For more information contact:
Ibaraki Kotsu Katsuta Office : 029-272-7311
Hitachi Dentetsu Kotsu Service Kamine Office : 0294-21-5245
Chiba Kotsu Narita Office : 0476-22-0783