Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Ishioka / Hitachi Kokufu
Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site
Hitachi Kokufu
- Nearest stationIshioka Station 1.0 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
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
| Location | Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Ishioka Station, 1.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 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

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)