Discover Mito

Mito City is the Capital of Ibaraki Prefecture on the central part of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. The city has an estimated total area of 176 square kilometres, and a resident population of over 240,000 people. Mito traces its roots from the Yamato people who settled in the area during the 4th Century. One of the most historical places in the city is Mito Castle, a hotly contested piece of realty during the feudal period of Japan, changing ownership many times in the course of its history up until the end of the Edo Period.

Today, Mito City is a thriving business and government administrative center for the prefecture. It also has a relatively small yet growing tourist industry focused mainly on one of Japan’s most famous parks, Kairakuen Park.