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Goka Town Tourist Attractions and Recommended Sightseeing Spots Guide


Geography and Tourism Overview of Goka Town

Aerial photo of the vicinity of Goka IC on the Ken-O Expressway, the starting point for tourism in Goka Town

Goka Town is located at the southwestern tip of Ibaraki Prefecture, with almost the entire town situated across the Tone River on the Saitama and Chiba Prefecture sides. Goka Town is also located almost in the center of the Kanto Plain, within a 50 km radius of the Tokyo metropolitan area.
National Route 4 New passes through the center of the town, and the Goka IC of the Ken-O Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway) is also located almost in the center of the town. Goka IC is located almost in the center of the Ken-O Expressway, and Goka Town plays an important role as a logistics hub for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Thanks to these transportation networks, day trips for sightseeing are possible from anywhere in Kanto by car.


Industry and Tourism in Goka Town

Aerial view photo of Michi-no-Eki Goka, representing industry and tourism in Goka Town

The main local industry in Goka Town is agriculture. The most popular tourist attraction related to agriculture in Goka Town is "Michi-no-Eki Goka" (Roadside Station Goka). At the roadside station's direct farm produce sales area 'Wadai Bansai,' Goka Town's agricultural products such as rice, vegetables like green onions and taro, fruits like pears and Kyoho grapes, and processed goods like Rose Pork are sold, attracting many visitors from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Furthermore, Restaurant Hanakobushi is also a popular tourist gourmet spot. Additionally, the town is home to the Kewpie Corporation Goka Factory and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.'s Ibaraki Factory, where factory tours are also available.


Nature and Tourism in Goka Town

Scenic photo of Nakanoshima Park, representing tourism and nature in Goka Town

Goka Town is a nature-rich town surrounded by rivers on all four sides. Among Goka Town's natural sightseeing spots is Nakanoshima Park, which borders the Tone River and Edo River. In spring, its large magnolia trees, cherry blossoms, and rapeseed flowers are famous, and the Sekiyado Water Gate on the Edo River is also located in Goka Town. Nakanoshima Park is adjacent to the Chiba Prefectural Sekiyado Castle Museum, allowing for integrated sightseeing.
Furthermore, on the Goka Town side of the Gongendo River (Gyoko Lake), there is Domu Park, famous for its cherry blossoms, and Ibaraki Prefecture's Health Road. On the pedestrian walkway adjacent to the Satte City side, there is Saitama Prefectural Gongendo Park, a famous spot for seasonal flowers like cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, and hydrangeas, also allowing for integrated sightseeing.
The Edo River and Tone River are also famous as cycling roads, and the 'Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka' near the Edo River and Tone River junction in Goka Town serves as a rest area.


History and Tourism in Goka Town

Explanation board and landscape photo of Tatsudo Park, a historical and tourist spot in Goka Town

Goka Town's historical tourism dates back to the Jomon period. During the Jomon period, the area around Goka Town was submerged due to the Jomon transgression. The town has shell mounds, Fuyuki A and Fuyuki B, where numerous pit dwellings from the Jomon period have been discovered. Currently, Fuyuki A Shell Mound is Tatsudo Park, where you can learn about the shell mound's contents. Also, there is the Anayakushi Kofun (ancient tomb), designated as a cultural property by Ibaraki Prefecture, as a relic from the Kofun period, and the Kurihashi Castle Ruins from the Muromachi period (Nanboku-cho and Sengoku periods). There are recommended spots in each district, such as shrines, temples, and stone Buddhas, and each spot is well-maintained and preserved by local people.


List of 25 Recommended Tourist Spots in Goka Town

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Recommended Shrine Spots in Goka Town are too numerous, so they are introduced on a separate page. Below are famous places and recommended spots in Goka Town, excluding shrines, for which interviews and registration have been completed. Click on a photo to view the explanation page for the facility or location.

List of Ground and Aerial Videos of Goka Town

6 Recommended Ground and Aerial Videos of Tourist Spots

Goka Town Tourist VR Tour Map

The Goka Town Tourist VR Tour Map is a map where you can check the registered locations of all VR scenes within Goka Town. Clicking on the orange (municipal narrow-area starting point), blue (aerial), and yellow (ground) points on the map below will display the names of the VR scene points.
Clicking on that scene display will allow you to view the VR scene of that location.

The map above employs a map range movement point web display system, allowing you to move the map's center to other municipalities within Ibaraki Prefecture and navigate to their respective tourist information pages.


Goka Town Tourist Access Guide

Goka Town in Ibaraki Prefecture is geographically located almost in the center of the Kanto region, and Goka IC is located at the midpoint of the Ken-O Expressway, making it possible to enjoy day trips from any part of Kanto. In addition, Gongendo Park in Satte City, Saitama Prefecture, and Sekiyado Castle Museum in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, are adjacent and within walking distance, and Watarase Yuusui-chi (Watarase Floodplain), Koga City, and Sakai Town are about 10 minutes away by car, making them suitable for combined sightseeing.

〇Main Transportation Access by Car
・Ken-O Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway): Chigasaki JCT (Kanagawa Prefecture) ↔ Goka IC (Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture) ↔ Kisarazu JCT (Chiba Prefecture)
・Tohoku Expressway: Kuki-Shiraoka JCT → [Ken-O Expressway] → Goka IC (Goka Town)
・Joban Expressway: Tsukuba JCT → [Ken-O Expressway] → Goka IC (Goka Town)
・Higashi-Kanto Expressway: Taiei JCT → [Ken-O Expressway] → Goka IC (Goka Town)
・National Route 4: Chuo Ward, Tokyo / Nihonbashi ↔ Goka Town (Route 4 Bypass) ↔ Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
・National Route 125: Katori City, Chiba Prefecture ↔ Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture (Prefectural Road 137 → Goka Town) / Kurihashi, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture (National Route 4 → Goka Town) ↔ Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
・National Route 354: Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture ↔ Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture (→ Goka Town) ↔ Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
・Saitama Prefectural Road / Ibaraki Prefectural Road 267 Satte-Sakai Line: Satte City, Saitama Prefecture → Goka Town ← Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
・Saitama Prefectural Road / Ibaraki Prefectural Road 268 Nishisekiyado-Kurihashi Line: Satte City, Saitama Prefecture → Goka Town ↔ Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture
〇Transportation Access by Train, Bus, etc.
・JR Utsunomiya Line / Tobu Nikko Line: Kurihashi Station (East Exit) Taxi (15 min) → Goka Town Hall
・Tobu Nikko Line: Minami-Kurihashi Station (East Exit) Taxi (7 min) / Gokarinko-go [Bus] (10 min) → Goka Town Hall
・Tobu Nikko Line: Satte Station → Route Bus (20 min) / Taxi (15 min) → Goka Town Hall

Goka IC: Starting Point for Goka Town VR Tourist Tour

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Photo of Goka IC, Goka Town's transportation hub, and Goka Town scenery with VR tour link

Starting Point for Goka Town VR Tour
Goka IC is the starting point for the Goka Town VR tour, allowing you to move to the aerial VR of all registered spots in Goka Town.

(1) Goka IC Spot Information
Goka IC is an interchange on the Ken-O Expressway and Kasukabe-Koga Bypass (National Route 4) located in Egawa, Goka Town. Goka Town is attracting attention as a logistics hub in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and there are many recommended tourist spots easily accessible from any prefecture in Kanto. Michi-no-Eki Goka (Roadside Station Goka) is located near the interchange.
Location〒306-0303 Egawa, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki National Route 4
(2) Explanation of Goka IC Tourist VR Tour
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic aerial photograph taken at an altitude of 148m above Goka IC in Goka Town. The Goka IC tourist VR tour consists of northern aerial photography at 148m, southern aerial photography at 148m, and Michi-no-Eki Goka aerial photography at 50m.

Michi-no-Eki Goka (Roadside Station Goka): Goka Town's Specialty and Gourmet Tourist Spot

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Aerial view photo of Michi-no-Eki Goka in Goka Town and VR tour link

Michi-no-Eki Goka is a tourist attraction in Goka Town, a roadside station located along National Route 4 Kasukabe-Koga Bypass, approximately 1 minute from Goka IC on the Ken-O Expressway. It features a direct sales store for local agricultural products such as vegetables and rice produced in Goka Town, an Ibaraki souvenir shop stocking Ibaraki Prefecture souvenirs, and a restaurant offering dishes made with Ibaraki's brand pork, Rose Pork. The Rose Pork bun at the fast food corner is also popular. It is a recommended spot for specialties and gourmet food in Ibaraki Prefecture and Goka Town.

Address〒306-0304 18-1 Koshu, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki

ContactMichi-no-Eki Goka

Phone0280-84-1000


Explanation of Michi-no-Eki Goka Tourist VR Tour

The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic aerial photograph taken at an altitude of 50m above Michi-no-Eki Goka. The Michi-no-Eki Goka VR tour consists of aerial photography at 50m and ground-level views.


Street Sports Park Goka: Recommended Spot

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Aerial view photo and VR tour link of Goka Town's Street Sports Park Goka

Street Sports Park Goka, located in Koju, Goka Town, opened in December 2020, utilizing the regulation pond north of Roadside Station Goka. Courts for skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, slacklining, and other sports, which became official events at the Tokyo Olympics, are all available for free. The slackline area is the first certified park by the Japan Slackline Federation in the Kanto region.

Notes on use are available on a signboard at the entrance and can be viewed in the VR scene.

●Hours of operation / Days unavailable
Summer (March - October): 9:30 - 17:45
Winter (November - February): 9:30 - 16:00
*The park is closed on regular closing days of Roadside Station Goka (first and third Mondays; if Monday is a holiday, the following weekday), New Year's holidays, and temporary closures.

Location〒306-0304Koju, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki

ReferenceGoka Town Street Sports Park Goka Introduction Page


Street Sports Park Goka Tourist VR Tour

The image above is a 360° aerial panoramic VR photo taken 104m above Street Sports Park Goka. The Street Sports Park Goka VR tour consists of 5 scenes, including an aerial view from 104m, the entrance/caution signboard, and facilities.


Nakanoshima Park: Tourist Spot in Goka Town

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Aerial view photo and VR tour link of Nakanoshima Park, including Edogawa River and Sekiyado Sluice Gate in Goka Town

Nakanoshima Park is a tourist attraction in Goka Town, created in conjunction with the completion of the Sekiyado Sluice Gate.

Cherry trees, pine trees, and magnolias are planted here. It was selected as a four-star park in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's River Report in September 2002, praised for its abundant greenery and excellent views. It is connected by a promenade (cycling road) from the Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka on the opposite bank of the Edogawa River. Nakanoshima Park is adjacent to the Chiba Prefectural Sekiyado Castle Museum, a tourist attraction in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, forming an integrated tourist spot accessible from both Ibaraki and Chiba Prefectures, with complete parking facilities. It is a recommended spot for walking, jogging, and cycling.

Location〒306-0302 Sanno, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki

ReferenceGoka Town Board of Education Lifelong Learning Group Nakanoshima Park Introduction Page


Explanation of Nakanoshima Park Tourist VR Tour

The image above is a 360° aerial panoramic VR photo taken 148m above Nakanoshima Park in Goka Town. The Nakanoshima Park tourist VR tour consists of aerial views from 148m, 53m, 50m, the Tone River Flood Control Monument, and Sekiyado Castle (Sekiyado-machi, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture). You can also see the Sekiyado Sluice Gate and the Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka.


Sekiyado Sluice Gate: Tourist Spot in Goka Town

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Aerial photo of the Edogawa River and Sekiyado Sluice Gate in Goka Town, and VR tour link

Although named Sekiyado Sluice Gate, it is a sluice gate located at the head of the Edogawa River, which branches off from the Tonegawa River in Sanno, Goka Town. The Sekiyado Sluice Gate was started in 1918 (Taisho 7) and completed in 1927 (Showa 2). It consists of the Sekiyado Weir (Sekiyado Suimon) used for water volume control and the Sekiyado Lock (Sekiyado Komon) used for boat traffic. Although the lock function has ended its role with the decline of river transportation, you can observe the gates opening on River Day (July 7). The weir still plays an important role in preventing floods in urban areas downstream of the Edogawa River in Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, etc.
In 2003, the Japan Society of Civil Engineers recognized its historical value and its symbolic presence in the Tonegawa River improvement project, designating it as a recommended civil engineering heritage site.

Location〒306-0302 Sanno, Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture

Inquiries: Edogawa River Office, Edogawa Upstream Branch Office

Phone: 048-746-0063


Description of Sekiyado Sluice Gate Sightseeing VR Tour

The image above is a 360° aerial panorama VR photo taken 6m upstream of the Sekiyado Sluice Gate in Goka Town. The Sekiyado Sluice Gate sightseeing VR tour consists of aerial views from 100m, 30m, 6m, 4m, and ground level of the Sekiyado Sluice Gate. The Sekiyado Sluice Gate sightseeing VR tour also allows you to see Nakanoshima Park and the Goka Information and Disaster Prevention Station.


Edogawa River Headwaters: Geographical & Scenic Spot

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Aerial photo of the Tonegawa and Edogawa River divergence point in Goka Town and VR tour link

The Edogawa River is also a river in Ibaraki Prefecture!!

The Edogawa River branches off from the Tonegawa River in Sanno, Goka Town, and the Sekiyado Sluice Gate is located in Goka Town.
This divergence point was where the Gongendo River and Tonegawa River intersected during the Edo period. It is a historically important point for Tokyo's current water source and flood control measures. On the other hand, in past history, it was also a branching point that often caused large floods in the Inashiki region of Ibaraki Prefecture and the Katori region of Chiba Prefecture downstream of the Tonegawa River. Currently, the Edogawa River serves as a water source for Tokyo, Chiba, and Saitama, and the Tonegawa River plays a crucial role in the development of industries, including agriculture, in Chiba and Ibaraki. **It is a recommended natural and historical sightseeing spot.**

Location〒306-0302 Sanno, Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture


Description of Tonegawa/Edogawa River Divergence Sightseeing VR Tour

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The image above is a 360° aerial panorama VR photo taken 148m above the Tonegawa/Edogawa River divergence in Goka Town. The Tonegawa/Edogawa River divergence sightseeing VR tour allows you to see the Tonegawa and Edogawa Rivers.


Tokugawa Ieyasu's Tonegawa Eastern Relocation Project

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The Edogawa River originated when the Tone River Eastern Diversion Project was started by Inatadaji and others after Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo, and the upper reaches of the Edogawa River were excavated as an artificial waterway. At the same time, the main stream of the Tone River, which used to flow into Tokyo Bay, has a history of coming to flow through Ibaraki Prefecture (mouth: Kamisu City) and Chiba Prefecture (mouth: Choshi City). The Tone River Eastern Diversion Project was intended to protect Edo from floods and other disasters. Currently, the Edogawa River plays an important role as a water source for Tokyo.
Reference Wikipedia：Edogawa River・Tone River Eastern Diversion Project


Sekiyado Castle Ruins / Sekiyado Castle Museum: Adjacent Tourist Attractions

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Aerial view of Sekiyado Castle in Noda City, adjacent to Goka Town, and VR tour link

Sekiyado Castle was a castle located in Sekiyado Sankenya, Noda City, said to have been built by Yanada Mitsusuke or Yanada Narisuke during the Muromachi period, and thereafter became the residence of the Sekiyado Yanada family. In the late Sengoku period, fierce battles (Sekiyado Battles) took place between the Hojo and Uesugi factions. The Hojo family's Ujiyasu, Ujimasa, and Ujiteru attacked Sekiyado Castle, defended by Yanada Harusuke with assistance from Uesugi Kenshin and Satake Yoshishige, three times, ultimately conquering it and establishing it as a base for their expansion into northern Kanto. Kurihashi Castle in Goka Town and Mizunoumi Castle in Sakai Town were also involved in the Sekiyado Battles.

Sekiyado Castle Museum is a Chiba Prefectural museum established in 1995 near the Sekiyado Castle ruins, which collects, preserves, researches, and studies materials related to the history of Sekiyado Castle, the former Sekiyado Town, the Edogawa and Tone Rivers, industry, culture, nature, and more. It is a tourist attraction in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, adjacent to Nakanoshima Park in Goka Town, and is connected to "Nakanoshima Park" in Goka Town by a promenade. *Note: If you check the prefectural border on the map, a part of the northern side of the Sekiyado Castle Museum's grounds, which is on a hill, is in Goka Town.

Location〒270-0201 1434 Sekiyado Sankenya, Noda City, Chiba

Inquiries：Chiba Prefectural Sekiyado Castle Museum

Phone：04-7196-1400


Description of Sekiyado Castle VR Tour

The image above is a VR of an aerial 360° panorama photo of Sekiyado Castle from 148m above. The Sekiyado Castle VR tour consists of aerial footage from 148m, an entrance, and an origin explanation board, etc. It is also connected to Nakanoshima Park in VR.


Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka: Tourist Rest Stop

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Photo of Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka's signboard and facility landscape, and VR tour link

The Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka, located in Sanno, Goka Town, serves as Goka Town's disaster prevention base. During normal times, it can be used as a rest area for cycling courses and as a parking lot for Sekiyado Water Gate and Nakanoshima Park. The facility has vending machines and multi-purpose toilets, and the Wi-Fi-enabled parking lot has space for 100 cars.

Location〒306-0302Sanno, Goka-machi, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

Facility Hours：9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed Days：1st and 3rd Mondays

FacilitiesRest area (with vending machines), restrooms (with multi-purpose toilets), Wi-Fi available, parking lot (100 cars)

Inquiries：Goka Town Life Safety Division, Disaster Prevention Group

Phone：0280-84-3618

ReferenceGoka Town　Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka Introduction Page


Description of Information and Disaster Prevention Station Goka VR Tour

The above image is a VR of an aerial 360° panoramic photo of the road-side explanation board at Goka Information and Disaster Prevention Station. The Goka Information and Disaster Prevention Station VR tour consists of 6 scenes: road-side explanation board, cycling road, parking information board, parking 5m, in front of the building/explanation board, and building/rest area.


Gongendo River: Cherry Blossom Viewing and Tourist Spot in Goka Town

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権現堂川と五霞町景観の空撮写真とVRツアーリンク

Gongendo River is a river that forms the border between Goka Town and Kuki City and Satte City in Saitama Prefecture. It used to be the main stream of the Tone River, but the upper reaches were blocked, forming the Gongendo Regulating Pond (Miyukiko Lake). The Satte Gongendo Sakura Embankment on the Saitama side at the confluence with the Naka River is famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot, but the cherry blossoms on both banks of the Gongendo River are also popular. In addition, the road along the river on the Goka Town side is designated as an Ibaraki Health Road, making it a recommended spot for walking and jogging.

Location〒306-0313 Oshidashi, Motokurihashi, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki

ReferenceGoka Town Official Website　Ibaraki Health Road Introduction Page


Factory Tours in Goka Town, Upstream of Gongendo River

○Kewpie Goka Factory: Tour
Location：1800 Kotesashi, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun
Phone：0280-84-3925
Content/Reservations/InquiriesFactory Tour Page
○Yakult Honsha Ibaraki Factory: Tour
Location1232-2 Kawazuma, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun
Phone：0280-84-212
Content/Reservations/InquiriesFactory Tour Page

Gongendo River Tourist Information VR Tour Description

The image above is a VR of an aerial panoramic photo taken 100m above the Gongendo River. The Gongendo River VR tour consists of aerial photos taken at 100m, etc.


Domu Park: Cherry Blossom Viewing and Tourist Spot in Goka Town

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五霞町の童夢公園の桜開花時期の空撮景観写真とVRツアーリンク

Domu Park is a park located on the Goka Town side of the Gongendo River, featuring children's play equipment, exercise equipment, and a lawn area. A promenade is maintained along the Gongendo River (Miyukiko Lake), and it is designated as an Ibaraki Health Road. The area around Gongendo River is famous for its cherry blossoms, and the weeping double-flowered cherry trees in the park are recommended tourist spots in spring.

Furthermore, the Saitama Prefectural Gongendo Park, famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in Saitama Prefecture, is located on the opposite bank of the Gongendo River within walking distance, making them recommended tourist spots together.

Location〒306-0313 7418 Oshidashi, Motokurihashi, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki


Domu Park Tourist Information VR Tour Description

The image above is a VR aerial panorama photo of Dōmu Park in Goka Town taken from 145m above. The Dōmu Park sightseeing VR tour consists of aerial shots from 145m and 50m, the parking lot, along the Gongendō River, boat-shaped play equipment, arbors, and weeping cherry trees. You can also see the cherry blossom trees lining both banks of the Gongendō River.


Goka Mirai Park: Children's Playground Spot

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Goka Mirai Park information board, park landscape photo, and VR tour link in Goka Town

This park is located in Egawa, Goka Town, and was established as part of the land readjustment project in the area around the Goka Interchange. It features seasonal flowerbeds, play equipment, and ample parking. It's a recommended play spot for children in Goka Town.

Location〒306-0303 Egawa, Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture

ReferenceGoka TownGoka Mirai Park Introduction Page


Goka Mirai Park VR Tour Description

The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the park sign at Goka Mirai Park. This VR tour consists of 5 ground scenes.


Goka Mizube Park: Cherry Blossom Viewing & Nature Observation Spot

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Goka Mizube Park map information board, park landscape photo, and VR tour link in Goka Town

Goka Mizube Park, located in Egawa, Goka Town, is situated in the lowest elevation area of Goka Town. This area, which was always a wetland and also functioned as a pond, has been affectionately called 'Carp's Nest' by the locals. This park was developed as a place to learn about nature while preserving the original wetland environment, allowing for **nature observation**. During the cherry blossom season in April, **cherry blossoms bloom magnificently from the park to the Tone River**, and **fireflies can be seen from late May to mid-June**. There is no play equipment, but you can enjoy putting golf in the vegetation area.

Location〒306-0303 Egawa, Goka Town, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture

ReferenceGoka Town　Goka Mizube Park Introduction Page


Goka Mizube Park Sightseeing VR Tour Description

The image is a 360° aerial panorama VR photo of the park sign at Goka Mizube Park. This VR tour consists of 6 scenes: aerial shot from 147m, information board, clock tower, vegetation area/putting golf course, and pond.


Tone River Recreation Park: Recommended Scenic Spot

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Map signboard and park scenery photo of Tone River Recreation Park in Goka Town and VR tour link

Tone River Recreation Park is a park located on the Tone River levee and riverbed in Sanno, Goka Town.
It was constructed with the aim of promoting sports, recreation, and community exchange, and its redevelopment was completed in April 2022, making it currently available for use. The park features arbors for rest, multiple cherry trees, and wisteria trellises. A promenade is maintained, allowing for walking and cycling. On clear days, you can see Mt. Tsukuba and Mt. Fuji, making it a recommended scenic spot in Goka Town.

Location〒306-0302 540 Sanno, Goka-machi, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki


Description of Tone River Recreation Park Tourist VR Tour

The above image is a VR panoramic photo of the signboard at Tone River Recreation Park. It consists of 1 aerial scene at 146m and 7 ground scenes.


Kurihashi Castle Ruins: Historic Sightseeing Spot

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Photo of the explanatory signboard of Kurihashi Castle Ruins in Goka Town and VR tour link

The Kurihashi Castle Ruins, located in Motokurihashi, Goka Town, are said to have been built by Hojo Ujiteru as a branch castle during the Muromachi period and served as a strategic base to protect the entire northern Kanto region from Uesugi Kenshin. It was also an important location for water transportation at the time. Although the castle ruins were divided into two due to the excavation of the former Gongendo River, a moat known as "Nanamagari" (Seven Bends) still exists. At the entrance, there is a detailed explanatory signboard from the Goka Town Board of Education.

Location〒306-0313 128 Motokurihashi, Goka-machi, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki

ReferenceGoka Town Kurihashi Castle Ruins Introduction Page


Kurihashi Castle Ruins Tourist VR Tour

The above image is a VR aerial panoramic photo of the Kurihashi Castle Ruins and moat. This VR tour consists of 5 scenes: aerial (148m), explanatory signboard, entrance, castle ruins/main enclosure entrance, and castle ruins/moat.


Toshoji Temple: Temple Tourist Attraction

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Photo of Toshoji Temple's main gate and approach scenery and VR tour link

Toshoji Temple is a Soto Zen temple in Goka Town with Shakyamuni Buddha as its principal image, and it is a recommended tourist spot.
According to "Toshoji Kaisan Gyogo no Ki" (Records of the Founder's Deeds of Toshoji Temple) owned by the temple, it was founded by Sokuan Sokaku in Eikyo 1 (1429) and was originally called "Sanno-san Rokkoku-ji". It is said that in Kakitsu 1 (1441), Yanada Mochisuke, a vassal of Kamakura Kubo Ashikaga Mochiuji, rebuilt the temple's halls to pray for the repose of his deceased father, Yanada Mitsusuke, and changed the temple's name to "Toshoji Temple" after Yanada Mitsusuke's posthumous Buddhist name.
There is a temple bell existing since the Muromachi period (around 1321), which is designated as a cultural property by Ibaraki Prefecture. Also, the large main gate, built in a two-story gate style, is a designated cultural property of Goka Town.

Location〒306-0301 827-1 Sannoyama, Goka-machi, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki

Inquiries: Toshoji Temple

Phone：0280-84-0074

Reference：Goka Town Board of Education, Lifelong Learning Group　Toshoji Temple Introduction Page


Explanation of Toshoji Temple VR Sightseeing Tour

The image above is a VR aerial panorama photo of Toshoji Temple in Goka Town, taken from 148m above. The Toshoji Temple VR sightseeing tour allows you to view the Tone River, Edo River, Goka IC, etc., from above Toshoji Temple.


Jounji Temple: Hōkyōintō Pagoda and Temple Landscape Spots

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Landscape photos of Hōkyōintō Pagoda and grounds of Jounji Temple in Kawatsuma, Goka Town, and VR tour link
（1）Jounji Temple Spot Guide
Jounji Temple is the 6th temple of the Katsushika Bando Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage, located in Kawatsuma, Goka Town. The giant ginkgo tree, Hōkyōintō Pagoda, and stone Buddhas are recommended spots.
Location〒306-0314 245 Kawatsuma, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki
（2）Explanation of Jounji Temple VR Sightseeing Tour
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of Jounji Temple in Kawatsuma, Goka Town. The Jounji Temple VR sightseeing tour allows you to view the main hall and other areas.

Koshu Meibason: Temple and Legend Recommended Spot

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Landscape photos of Koshu Meibason in Koshu, Goka Town, and VR tour link

Koshu Meibason is located in Koshu, Goka Town, which is said to be the site of the encampment of the Kamakura Genji warriors, Sasaki Shiro Takatsuna and Kajiwara Genta Kagesue. The two generals were bestowed with the white horse Ikezuki and the black horse Surusumi by Minamoto no Yoritomo in Kamakura, and headed for the Battle of Uji River. On their way back from pacifying Oshu, a tombstone was erected near the encampment to pray for the repose of Ikezuki, who had exhausted itself, and during the Edo period, a main hall was built as Meibason and worshipped. Within the precincts, there are numerous stone Buddhas and an explanatory sign from the Goka Town Board of Education.

Location〒306-0304 Koshu, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki

ReferenceGoka Town　Koshu Meibason Introduction Page


Koshu Meibason VR Sightseeing Tour

The image above is a VR aerial panorama photo of Koshu Meibason, showing the entrance road and stone Buddhas. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot from 148m, the entrance road and stone Buddhas, Yakushido Hall, Jukunyaku Kuyo-to Pagoda, explanatory sign, main hall, temple grounds path, pagoda, and stone Buddhas.


Kawatsuma Clover Field (Wild Growth Area): Seasonal Landscape Spot

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SpringSummerWhite clover from April to July
Photos of the flowering clover field in Kawatsuma, Goka Town, and VR tour link
(1) Spot Information for Kawatsuma Clover Colony
This is a colony of white clover on the south-facing slope of the Tonegawa River embankment in Kawatsuma, Goka Town. In April, the entire slope blooms with flowers, resembling a white carpet. According to river administrators, it is a very rare natural growth, not a planted vegetation, making it a recommended seasonal tourist spot in Goka Town.
Location〒306-0314 Kawatsuma, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Kawatsuma Clover Field Tourist VR Tour (4 Scenes)
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic photo of the Kawatsuma Clover Field. This VR tour consists of 4 ground locations.

Tone River and Ken-O Expressway: Transportation Geographical Landscape

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Aerial photo of Tone River and Ken-O Expressway transportation geographical landscape and VR tour link
(1) Spot Information for Tone River and Ken-O Expressway
The section of the Ken-O Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway) between Goka Town and Sakai Town across the Tone River is an elevated road.
Location〒306-0311 Ofukuda, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Explanation of Tone River and Ken-O Expressway Tourist VR Tour
The image above is a VR of an aerial 360° panoramic photo taken 148m above the Ken-O Expressway over the Tone River in Goka Town. The Tone River and Ken-O Expressway tourist VR tour consists of aerial photos at 148m and 50m. To the north, you can see the Shin-Tonegawa Bridge.

National Route 4 / Shin-Tonegawa Bridge: Transportation Geographical Landscape

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Aerial photo of Shin-Tonegawa Bridge transportation geographical landscape and VR tour link
(1) Shin-Tonegawa Bridge Information
The Shin-Tonegawa Bridge is a bridge of National Route 4 Kasukabe-Koga Bypass, spanning the Tone River between Goka Town and Sakai Town.
Location〒306-0311 Ofukuda, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Explanation of Shin-Tonegawa Bridge Tourist VR Tour
The image above is an aerial panoramic photo taken 148m above the Shin-Tonegawa Bridge in Goka Town. The Shin-Tonegawa Bridge tourist VR tour consists of aerial photos at 148m and 50m.

Tone River / Tohoku Shinkansen Railway Bridge: Transportation Geographical Landscape

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Aerial photo of Tone River Tohoku Shinkansen Bridge transportation geographical landscape and VR tour link
(1) Tohoku Shinkansen Tone River Bridge Information
The Tone River Tohoku Shinkansen Bridge is a recommended scenic photo spot, being a Tohoku Shinkansen bridge spanning the Tone River in Goka Town. Nearby are Anayagushi Kofun and other sites.
Location〒306-0314 Kawatsuma, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Explanation of Tone River Tohoku Shinkansen Bridge VR Tour
The image above is an aerial panoramic photo taken 148m above the Tone River Tohoku Shinkansen Bridge in Goka Town. The Tone River Tohoku Shinkansen Bridge tourist VR tour allows you to view Anayagushi Kofun, Isshiki Shrine, Kawatsuma Katori Shrine, and more from an aerial perspective at 148m to the north.

Google Street View / Video Page Guide

  • Goka Town Tourist Spots Street View

    The recommended Goka Town tourist spot VR tours introduced here can also be viewed on Google Street View.

  • Goka Town Tourist Video Library

    You can watch ground or aerial videos of Goka Town's recommended tourist spots, including Gongendo River, Domu Park, Nakanoshima Park, the vicinity of the Edogawa/Tone River diversion, and Sekiyado Water Lock Gate.

Tourist Information for Municipalities Adjacent to Goka Town

You can navigate to tourist information for municipalities adjacent to Goka Town below.