Sightseeing

Moriya

1Delikatessen Hans-Hohlweck

Hans-Hohlweck is a delicatessen created by "German meat meister" Yutaka Kojima. Since becoming the first Japanese person to win a gold medal at an international contest in Germany in 1983, Kojima has gone on to win a total of 47 gold medals.
The delicatessen faithfully produces 30 different varieties of hams, sausages and grilled meat dishes every day by hand, using traditional German production methods and fresh Tsukuba Mochi Pork. It also has an adjoining beer restaurant, which is popular for its daily lunch specials on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Weekdays: courses start from 1,100 yen
Saturdays and Sundays: courses start from 1,480 yen

Details of stores and facilities
Business hours
10:00-19:00
(Restaurant: 11:30-19:00, last order: 18:30)
Fixed holidays
Tuesdays
Admission fee, etc.
-
Phone number
+81-297-46-0148
Address
6-21-2 Keyakidai, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
Access
Around 10 minutes by Kanto Railways Bus from Moriya Station bound for Misono, very near to the Keyakidai 6-Chome bus stop

2Moriya Wild Birds Path Nature Park

The Wild Birds Path is a nature spot where visitors can observe wild birds, while walking along a well-maintained wood path.
The trail begins in the wetlands near Moriyajoshi Park, and continues on through low-lying grassland and woodland areas, and is home to a diverse range of birdlife; including birds of prey such as northern goshawks and Japanese buzzards, along with other species such as the lesser cuckoo, green pheasant and wagtails.
There are also tree-shaded spaces provided along the way, where visitors can rest.

Details of stores and facilities
Business hours
Free (visitors may come and go freely)
Fixed holidays
-
Admission fee, etc.
-
Phone number
+81-297-45-1111
(Moriya Tourism Association)
Address
4624-4 Honcho, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
Access
Around 20 minutes' walk from Moriya Station

3Meiji "Naruhodo" Factory Moriya

The Meiji "Naruhodo" Factory enables visitors to tour a dedicated yogurt-making factory, and learn about milk, yogurt and other familiar food products. In addition to presenting the history of dairy products and their nutritional value through a wide range of methods including videos, exhibits and dietary education classes, the factory also allows visitors to tour its production lines for yogurt products such as Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt, and even enjoy a hands-on milking experience with a life-sized model cow.
The factory tour is open to children aged 4 years and above, and an advance reservation is required. For parties of 2-9, reservations can be made online via the website, as well as by phone.

Details of stores and facilities
Business hours
9:30-16:30
One session lasts approximately 60 minutes.
There are around 3-4 sessions per day (varies from day to day).
Reservation required. (Reservations by phone: Monday-Friday, 9:30-11:30, 12:30-16:30)
Fixed holidays
Sundays and public holidays
Admission fee, etc.
Free
Phone number
+81-297-20-6041
Address
3456 Nogisaki, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
Access
Around 12 minutes from Moriya Station by taxi

4Asahi Beer Ibaraki Brewery

Asahi Beer's Ibaraki Brewery is surrounded by beautiful gardens consisting of ponds and trees. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the brewery by making an advance reservation. The tour begins with a large-screen video presentation, followed by an exhibition of raw ingredients, moving on to a tour of the preparation rooms and production lines. Finally, after much anticipation, visitors can sample the freshly-made beer (20 minutes, 3 glasses per person) while enjoying panoramic views of the Kanto Plain from the 60m-tall AIM Tower. The tour lasts around 90 minutes in total.

Details of stores and facilities
Business hours
9:30-15:00 (Tour times, phone reservations 9:00-17:00 excluding holidays)
Fixed holidays
End-of-Year / New Year, designated holidays
Admission fee, etc.
Free
Phone number
+81-297-45-7335
Address
1-1-1 Midori, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
Access
Around 10 minutes from Moriya Station by taxi
(A free shuttle bus service runs to and from Moriya Station. Reservation required.)

5Coffee Factory

Coffee Factory is a specialist coffee store chain, with its flagship store in Tsukuba. The Moriya store is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the Moriya Station building. Here, customers can enjoy specialty coffees drip-brewed from the highest rank coffee beans, which are claimed to account for only a select 5% of all coffee beans distributed within Japan. Customers can also buy coffee to go, which is recommended as an accompanying drink when walking around Moriya. Whole coffee beans can also be purchased.

Details of stores and facilities
Business hours
9:00-20:00
(Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 9:00-17:00)
Fixed holidays
None
Admission fee, etc.
-
Phone number
+81-297-38-6280
Address
2-18-3 Chuo, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
Access
Inside Moriya Station building