Train: Take the bus bound for Ōmiya from bus stop number 7 at Mito Station North Exit, and get off at the Nōgyō Shikenjō-iriguchi stop. It's a 20-minute walk from there.
Car: 10 minutes from Mito Kita Smart Interchange on the Joban Expressway Show route
Op.Hours
Open 24 hours
Cld.Days
None
Fee
Free
INFO
The park has three parking lots, allowing you to choose the most convenient one based on your approach route. Reservations are required for large buses.
Please note that the park is not fully accessible. As it's a natural park, it includes stairs, slopes, and uneven terrain. For detailed accessibility information, please contact us.
Shichitsudo Park is a municipal park in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, opened in 1999 as a natural landscape garden in the English style. Spanning approximately 8 hectares, its authentic English garden, designed by a British landscape consultancy, is quite rare in Japan.
The park is divided into two areas: Area A, centered around the 50-meter-diameter English-style circular flower bed known as "Secret Garden," and Area B, featuring five dams and ponds. Area A boasts a tranquil space filled with English roses and seasonal flowers, enclosed by brick walls and hedges. Area B allows visitors to stroll along naturally winding paths, enjoying the gentle murmur of a stream and freely growing trees. Scattered throughout are pavilions and follies reminiscent of ancient Rome, making it easy to understand why it was chosen as a filming location for 'Thermae Romae'.
Shichitsudo Park's name originates from the Gongenyama Yokana-gun ruins within the park. This site contains seven ancient horizontal shaft tombs (although currently only five are confirmed), once known as "Shichitsudo" (Seven Caves). These tombs offer a glimpse into the history of the Kofun period.
Shichitsudo Park is truly a healing space where you can immerse yourself in nature and history. It's the perfect place for those seeking a relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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