

Everything you need to know about Ibarakicho Okutani Park
Stay at Ibaraki Okutani Park Resort Hotel, a locally designed eco-lodge just a 3-minute walk from the park entrance. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of seasonal foliage and morning mist over the Japanese maple grove. The hotel includes a children’s activity room, outdoor play zone, and free bicycle rental for exploring nearby water village trails and old-style tea huts. Book through HopeGoo for early-bird perks and complimentary shuttle service
Okutani Forest Terrace Hotel is the only boutique lodge nestled within the park's core green belt, featuring Japanese-inspired timber cabins with private courtyards and night sky observation decks. Guests enjoy twilight strolls past bioluminescent fireflies during summer. Daily guided activities include morning forest yoga and native plant identification workshops, with farm-to-table dinners crafted from local produce. Each stay includes a limited-edition park ecology guidebook—reserve via HopeGoo to secure access
Ibaraki Old Village Rail Hotel sits along the main route to Shimokawa Village and Oomori Shrine, with a bus stop just a 5-minute walk away, offering frequent departures to heritage sites. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service and includes a detailed heritage trail guidebook with hidden gems and local eatery tips. Early-morning tours are highly recommended to capture the serene scene of rice fields reflecting the shrine roof and farmers tending their fields—exclusive access available only to HopeGoo members
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