Living in Hitachi

A company castle town on the Pacific coast, the birthplace of Hitachi, Ltd. Limited express trains run to Tokyo with no transfer, and the sea-viewing JR Hitachi Station and the cherry blossom spot Kamine Park are the landmarks. Public safety is among the best in Ibaraki Prefecture, but population outflow is clear, so it suits office workers and retirees who prioritize low housing costs and a natural environment.

Hitachi is an industrial city on the Pacific coast of northern Ibaraki Prefecture on the JR Joban Line. It is the birthplace of the Hitachi Group, and it is famous for the glass-walled Hitachi Station and the cherry blossom spot Kamine Park. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to Tokyo by limited express, and dependence on manufacturing and continued population outflow are drawbacks. It suits office workers and retirees who want nature with the sea and mountains close by and who prioritize low housing costs over commuting.