7 Best Hotels for Couples in Oarai, Ibaraki: Ocean Views and Onsen

When you start to feel tired from your busy life, make sure to take time to rest your body and mind. Spending time with your loved ones on a relaxing trip will give you energy for tomorrow. The destination we recommend this time is Ibaraki Oarai-cho, which can be reached in about 2 hours by car from central Tokyo, and is perfect for weekend trips for busy couples. You can also enjoy adult dates at "Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium" where you can be healed by cute sea creatures, "Oarai Marine Tower" where you can enjoy a spectacular view, and "Oarai Isosaki Shrine," a power spot with an impressive torii gate floating on the sea.

Oarai Town faces the Pacific Ocean and has a long and beautiful coastline. There are hotels with ocean views and hotels with open-air baths in guest rooms with great views. Don't miss the hotels where you can enjoy onsen and Isozaki onsen. Let's spend the weekend with him on a trip to Oarai-machi, and fill your mind and body with superb views, onsen, and gourmet food♪

Oarai Hotel ANNEX Gyoraian is a hotel with an exotic retro exterior. About 10 minutes by car from Oarai Station, it is located right next to "Oarai Isosaki Shrine". This hotel has the best location facing the sea. You can enjoy the ocean view from your room. From the guest rooms, you can enjoy various views depending on the time of day, such as the shining blue sea of Oarai, the quiet dark blue night sky, and the sunrise that colors both the sea and the sky in vermilion.

The interior of the building, which was reopened in 2019, is a clean and comfortable space. There are a total of 10 guest rooms, including a standard Japanese-style room, a Western-style room with a raised tatami floor, the Superior Twin, and a Japanese-Western style room called the Neomodern. With a simple and easy-to-use interior, you can relax while gazing at the sea with your loved one.

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From "Oarai Hotel Annex Uoraian", you can see "Kamiiso Torii", which is the symbol of the popular power spot "Oarai Isosaki Shrine". The undulating rocks, the pure white torii gate... the mystical sight will cleanse your soul. "Kamiiso no Torii" is within walking distance from the hotel, so it is also recommended to actually take a walk near the torii.

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"Satoumitei Kinparo Hontei", which has the image of "living by the sea", is a hotel filled with the warmth of wood standing by the sea. Located about 30 meters from the beach, all guest rooms are oceanfront. The inside of the building has a stylish and stylish design, but you can still feel a sense of nostalgia and a calm atmosphere that makes you feel like you've returned to the countryside. Access is about 10 minutes by car from Oarai Station.

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There are 8 guest rooms in total. It has a luxurious floor plan with a living room with a kitchenette and a separate bedroom. On the terrace, you can relax while gazing at the Pacific Ocean that spreads out in front of you. Spending a slow time while feeling the sea breeze will surely reset your tired mind.

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6 of the 8 rooms have a semi-open-air bath. If you want to spend a leisurely stay with him, we recommend a room with a semi-open-air bath. In addition, there are two other ocean view large baths in the hotel, "Wooden Bath" and "Stone Bath".

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At this hotel, you can enjoy "sophisticated country home cooking" using mainly local seasonal ingredients. The dishes that make the most of the deliciousness of the local ingredients are gentle on the body. The drink menu also has a wide variety of local beers and local sake, so choose a drink that goes well with the food and enjoy the night in Oarai.

"Oarai Hotel" is a resort hotel in front of the Oarai coast, about 6 minutes by car from Oarai Station. There are plenty of healing facilities where you can relax, such as a large public bath with an ocean view, a garden terrace, and a cafe lounge. They also rent out bicycles, so it is recommended that you take a leisurely stroll along the beach after checking in. You can also enjoy the outdoor pool during the summer.

Oarai Hotel has 99 guest rooms. There are 12 types to choose from, including standard Japanese-style rooms, ocean view rooms, semi-open-air baths, and suites. Which room do you want? Time to make plans with him will be a happy moment ♡

If you want to enjoy a relaxing hotel stay in a private space, we recommend a room with a semi-open-air bath with a spectacular view. Let's enjoy bath time only for two people without worrying about the surroundings ♪

For dinner, the buffet at "Dining Room Horai" is popular. The menu is full of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes made with local ingredients unique to Ibaraki, a treasure trove of ingredients, and is sure to satisfy both your stomach and your heart. All-you-can-eat high-end dishes such as snow crab and steak. If you want to cherish more private time, there is also a plan where you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine in a private meal room.

`` Oarai Park Hotel'' is a hideaway-like hotel surrounded by the magnificent sea and a lush pine forest, about 7 minutes by car from Oarai Station. It's in a great location, about a 3-minute walk from the popular leisure spot Aqua World Ibaraki Aquarium, making it convenient for sightseeing in the surrounding area. The interior of the hotel is decorated in a classical style, creating a calm space for adults.

If you want to spend a special time with him at Oarai Park Hotel, we recommend staying in the "King with Jacuzzi Bath with a View". This room is equipped with a Jacuzzi overlooking the ocean of Oarai and a king-size high-quality bed, making it perfect for a luxurious anniversary trip. Relax to your heart's content and make memories with your handsome boyfriend!

At Oarai Park Hotel, you can enjoy Oarai onsen in both indoor and outdoor baths. The slightly greenish water is a chloride spring with a high moisturizing effect, and is also called "beauty finishing hot water". Relax and unwind your mind and body, and polish your beauty♡

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"Oarai Seaside Hotel" is located about 6 minutes by car from Oarai Station. As the name suggests, it is a relaxing hotel with all Japanese-style rooms, standing along the coast. The comfort of a Japanese-style room with the scent of rush will heal your daily fatigue from the core. Outside the window, the vast ocean of Oarai spreads out. Relax in a Japanese-style room while listening to the sound of the waves, and spend the ultimate relaxing time.

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The large communal bath at Oarai Seaside Hotel has glass on one side, and you can see the magnificent Pacific Ocean. The bath water is 100% natural spring water from Oarai Isosaki Shrine. A bath using water from a power spot seems to make you feel refreshed. The public bath opens at 5:30 in the morning. It is also recommended to wake up early and enjoy the morning bath while watching the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean.

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Dinner can be served in in-room dining. Enjoy a relaxing dinner time with him. The variety of dishes, centered on locally harvested seasonal ingredients from the mountains and seas, will satisfy you both in terms of taste and volume. In winter, we recommend Oarai's specialty, "Anko Nabe".

"Isozaki onsen New Hotel Hakuaki" stands on a hill overlooking "Kashimanada". A resort hotel where you can enjoy Isozaki onsen. It is located about 3 minutes by car from Isozaki Station on the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, and if you make a reservation, you can be picked up from the station. As for the surrounding tourist attractions, there is "Hitachi Seaside Park" where you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as nemophila and kochia, about 15 minutes by car.

There are 21 guest rooms in total. We recommend the Shion room, which has an open-air bath with natural onsen. Spacious guest rooms with terraces and open-air baths are designed in light purple tones. There is also a Simmons bed, table, and sofa set, and the comfort is outstanding.

Shion also has wine glasses, so you can have a romantic time with your boyfriend while enjoying the ocean and having a toast on the terrace. I think you can make the best memories.

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Dinner at “Isozaki onsen Hotel New Hakuaki” is a gorgeous Japanese kaiseki meal. Dishes that use seasonal ingredients for each season, from beautifully arranged appetizers to extremely fresh sashimi and stone-grilled Hitachi beef, the lineup is full of luxury. If you like, you can also arrange a plan for people with small meals or a "couple gourmet plan".

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The large public bath has an indoor bath and an open-air bath. You can enjoy natural onsen at both. The open-air bath overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Take a leisurely soak in the hot water and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Detox your mind and body. It is also nice to have a full range of bathing goods such as a shampoo buffet and a women-only amenity buffet!

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About 10 minutes by car from Oarai Station, Kamenoi Hotel Oarai stands on a hill near the mouth of the Naka River. The "Kaimon Bridge" that connects Oarai Town and Hitachinaka City is nearby, and you can enjoy a wonderful view from your room. The open-air bath uses hot water from Oarai onsen, and you can enjoy onsen, the scenery, and the meal at this hotel.

There are 52 guest rooms in total. A wide variety of rooms are available. You can choose from a simple Japanese-style room, a Japanese-Western style room, or a room with an open-air bath, depending on the occasion.

For couple stays, we recommend the Special Japanese-Western Room with a View Bath. A luxurious room with a Western-style twin room, a Japanese-style room of 8 tatami mats, and a bath with a view. Furnishings and amenities are also one rank higher. You can spend the most relaxing time with the open view overlooking the Naka River and Kaimon Bridge.

For dinner, we will have a Japanese kaiseki meal at a restaurant with a great view. The recommendation is a plan that uses Ibaraki brand beef, "Hitachi Beef" as the main steak. Both he and you are very satisfied with both meat and fish♪

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The large public bath overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the Naka River. It's a spacious space where you can stretch out your arms and legs and relax. If you want to enjoy a natural onsen, please go to the open-air bath. Your body will be warmed to the core at the sodium spring "Oarai onsen".

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Ibaraki We introduced hotels in Oarai-cho where you can enjoy beautiful sea and river views, onsen and great food. Why don't you spend a relaxing weekend with your boyfriend at one of the hotels that are perfect for a couple's trip?