Aqua World Oarai is one of the biggest and most famous aquariums in Japan. It features about 68,000 fish of 850 different species. The aquarium also boasts the greatest variety of shark species in Japan.

• Fee:  Adults (16 years old and older) 2000 yen
  Elementary and junior high school students: 900 yen
  Infants (3 years old and under) 300 yen
• Hours: From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (The entrance gate closes at 4:00 pm depending on season)
• Closed Days: The aquarium will be closed on several days in June and December. (Please call for details.)
• Address :〒311-131 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8252-3 Google Map
• Tel: 029-267-5151(Japanese only )
• Official website

This 60-meter-tall glass-sided tower is the symbol of Oarai. From the 55-meter-high observation tower, guests can enjoy views of the townscape and the Pacific Ocean.

• Observation tower entrance fee: Adult (high school students and above): 340 yen
  Children (elementary and junior high school students): 170 yen
  Hours: From 9 am to 9 pm (closed from 6pm from September to February)
• Closed: Open every day of the year
• Address : 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Minato chuo 10 Google Map
• Tel : 029-266-3366 (Japanese Only)
• Official website(Japanese)

The station-front coastline road “Kirameki dori” is a symbol of Oarai.

A 7-meter-tall monument of a marlin is located in front of Oarai Marine Tower.

This is a popular science museum aimed at children, where they can experiment with the wonders of the sea.

• Fee: 200 yen for adults (high school students and above), 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students, free for persons over 65 years and under 6 years of age.
• Hours: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (last admission at 4:00 pm)
• Closed: Monday / Tuesday (the following day if it is a national holiday), New Year's holiday, Exhibition inspection date
• Address: 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Minato chuo 12 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-8989 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

The marina is the core facility of the northern Kanto region’s marine resort city. There is an Italian restaurant on the second floor.

• Address: 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Minatochuo 12-5 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-5993 (Japanese only)
• Official website(japanese)

The Oarai Seaside Park features an amusement park, gardens and parks where families can play in comfort and safety.

• Address: 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi Minato chuo Google Map
• Official website(Japanese)

A shrine dedicated to Japanese mythological gods “Oonaminomikoto” and “Sukunahikonanomikoto." Since ancient times, they have been worshiped as guardians of domestic and maritime safety.

• Fee: Free to enter
• Hours: 6 am-5 pm (5:30 am-6 pm from April to September)
• Closed: Open every day of the year
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 6890 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-2637 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

It is believed that two gods descended here - one who is enshrined in the Oarai-Isosaki Shrine and another one who is enshrined in the Sake-mae-mae Shrine in Hitachinaka City, so this is a popular photo spot.

• Place: Coastline in front of Oarai Museum Google Map
• Oarai Isosaki Shrine: Kamiiso Torii Page(Japanese)

A private art museum along the Oarai coast.

A must-see piece is the “Scenic window painting”. The scenery is of the Oarai Coast and Kamiiso.

• Fees: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for junior and senior high school students, 150 yen for children (over 3 years old)
• Hours: 10 am-4 pm
• Closed: Wednesday / Thursday (the following day if it is a national holiday)
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8249 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-266-2637 (Japanese only)

This museum is home to a collection of precious paintings and relics spanning from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era, when Japan underwent a transition from ancient to modern times.

• Fees: 700 yen for adults, 600 yen for university students, 300 yen for junior and high school students, 150 yen for elementary school students
• Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
• Closed: Wednesday (and next day if a national holiday)
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8231-4 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-2276 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

The Oarai Maritime Museum displays marine equipment and objects such as sea gear, fishing nets and fishery models.

• Fee: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for junior and high school students, 200 yen for elementary school students and younger
• Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (October to March until 4:30 pm)
• Closed: Wednesday, December 31st
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 6890 (Oarai Isosaki Shrine) Google Map
• Phone number: 029-266-1444 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

This is an outdoor activity and experience facility located on the shore of Lake Hinuma, near a beautiful marsh. Sales of local agricultural products and the “Sunset Marche” are also held regularly.

• Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
• Closed: Various holidays
• Address: 〒311-1313 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Narita-cho　2576-1 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-212-3900 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

Surfing is the number 1 water sport in Oarai. Each surf shop also offers surfing experience classes.

• Store name: WEDGE
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8179-3 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-7088 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

•  Store name: YELLOW SANDS
• Address: 〒311-1311 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Onuki-cho 256-328 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-1017 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

Surrounded by pine forests, the Town Beach Tennis club offers 4 hard courts, 2 indoor courts and 1 half-walled court.

• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8231-20 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-7151 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

This 18-hole golf course in the Oarai Hokota area can be casually enjoyed from spring to summer, with a pleasant sea breeze during the fall and winter. This course is great for players of all levels, from those who want to play competitively to those who are just beginning to learn.

• Address: 〒311-1313 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Narita-cho, 3137 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-264-7777 (Japanese only)
• Official website

The Oarai Golf Club is a prestigious and famously difficult seaside course which has proved to be a challenge for many experienced golfers.

• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8231-1 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-266-1234 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

This area can be used by townspeople and visitors alike; it can be used as a general playground, gymnasium, baseball field or athletic stadium.

•  Address: 〒311-1313 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Narita-cho 1626 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-266-3531 (Japanese only)
• Oarai Town Office Sports Park web page(Japanese)

At Oarai Seaside Station you can enjoy shopping and dining near the sea. A local mural artwork inspired by the sea is also a popular photo spot. Oarai Seaside Station is home to the “Oarai Maiwai Market” where you can find special products from Ibaraki.

• Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
• Closed: Open every day
• Address: 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Minato chuo 11-2 Google Map
• hone number: 029-264-9123 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

This is a theme park established by Kanefuku, a long-standing mentaiko (marinated pollock roe) manufacturer. There are food courts where you can enjoy factory tours, buy mentaiko products and try big mentaiko rice balls.

• Fee: Admission is free
• Hours: 9 am to 6 pm
• Holidays: Irregular holidays
• Address: 〒311-1301 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Isohama-cho 8255-3 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-219-4101 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

You can enjoy hot baths, a gym and a swimming pool at this health and fitness center in Oarai.

• Fees: 700 yen for adults, 300 yen for children (500 yen for adults and 200 yen for children after 5:00 pm) * 1000 yen for adults and 300 yen for children on weekends and holidays
• Hours: From 10 am to 9 pm (until 9:30 pm on Saturday)
  Last admission 1 hour before closing time
• Closed: Wednesday (also the following day if it is a national holiday)
• Address: 〒311-1305 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Minato chuo 26-1 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-1126 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

This is a well-liked day-trip hot spring and restaurant complex that is popular among tourists and surfers alike.

• Bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and above): 900 yen, children (4 years old to elementary school students): 600 yen, 3 years old and younger: free

  * Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays and special business days are 1100 yen for adults, 700 yen for children, and free for children under 3 years old

• Hours: 10 am-11 pm. Bath (last admission 10:20 pm), Restaurant- 10 am-9:30 pm (last order 8:30 pm)
• Closed: Open every day of the year
•  Address: 〒311-130 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Onuki-cho 256-25 Google Map
• Phone number: 029-267-4031 (Japanese only)
• Official website(Japanese)

Oarai even has an outdoor “hot spring stand.” Please come and try it out.

• Address: 〒311-1311 Ibaraki-ken, Higashiibaraki-gun, Oarai-machi, Onuki-cho 8790-1 Google Map
• About hot spring stands