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Hitachi Kokufu
Hitachi Kokufu Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Ishioka / Hitachi Kokufu

Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site

Hitachi Kokufu

The Hitachi Kokufu (常陸国府) was the provincial capital of Hitachi Province in the late Nara period though Heian period. It was located in the Soja neighborhood of the city of Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Hitachi Kokufu” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Hitachi Kokufu. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIshioka, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationIshioka Station, 1.0 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 1 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hitachi Kokufu?
Ishioka Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hitachi Kokufu a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Hitachi Kokubunji Temple
Hitachi Kokubunji Temple
0.8 km away · Ishioka
Funatsukayama Kofun
Funatsukayama Kofun
3.1 km away · Ishioka
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
12.7 km away · Tsuchiura
Tsuchiura City Museum
Tsuchiura City Museum
13.2 km away · Tsuchiura
Mount Tsukuba Cable Car
Mount Tsukuba Cable Car
15.1 km away · Tsukuba
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
15.5 km away · Tsuchiura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hitachi Kokubunji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Funatsukayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center: Teledrapilgrimage (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsuchiura City Museum: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mount Tsukuba Cable Car: ブルーノ・プラス (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kamitakatsu Shell Mound: Toshihiro Matsui (CC BY-SA 3.0)