Living in Sakuragawa

A city at the northern foot of Mt. Tsukuba, known as a stone-producing area and for its Hina doll festival. Nature and history are its strengths, but farmland makes up a large share, so a private car is needed.

Sakuragawa is a city at the northern foot of Mt. Tsukuba, known for the Makabe Hina Festival and as a stone-producing area. Yamato Station is 2 km away and connects via the Suigun Line, but farmland makes up a large share, so daily life is car-centered. Tsuchiura is 32 km and Mito is 34 km, so the two cities are about equally far. It is a quiet environment with mountains and old streets close by and low rents.