Kōdōkan, Mito

Name: Kōdōkan
Address: Mito, Japan

#4 among attractions in Mito

Park, Relax in park, Garden

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The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the school is a Special Historic Site. ()

Local name: 弘道館 Elevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°22'33"N, 140°28'37"E

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Kōdōkan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kairaku-en, The Museum of Modern Art, Lake Senba, Tokiwa Jinja.

1.2 miW
32-acre historic gardens with plum trees
Kairaku-en, Mito
31 min walk • Kairaku-en is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum
The Museum of Modern Art, Mito
23 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki opened on the shore of Lake Senba in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in October 1988.
1 miSW
Nature, Lake
Lake Senba, Mito
27 min walk • Lake Senba is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
1.2 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokiwa Jinja, Mito
30 min walk • Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine adjacent to the gardens of Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Founded in 1874, enshrined are Tokugawa Mitsukuni, second daimyō of the Mito Domain and compiler of Dai Nihonshi, and Tokugawa Nariaki, ninth lord and founder of the nearby Kōdōkan han school.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Theater
Art Tower Mito, Mito
19 min walk • Art Tower Mito is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.
~1650 ftSW
Temple
Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito
8 min walk • Mito Tōshōgū is the memorial shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
~370 ftNW
36°22'35"N • 140°28'34"E
Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito
2 min walk • City hall
0.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Lily Arena Mito, Mito
12 min walk • Lily Arena Mito is an arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the home arena of the Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kōdōkan?

Nearby attractions include Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito (2 min walk), Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito (8 min walk), Art Tower Mito, Mito (19 min walk), The Museum of Modern Art, Mito (23 min walk).

How to get to Kōdōkan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kōdōkan:

Bus

大手門下 • Lines: 17, 21, 34, 35, 36, 茨城交通バス勝田営業所・東海工場⇒水戸駅⇒茨大前営業所, 茨城交通バス茨大前営業所⇒水戸駅⇒東海工場・勝田営業所 (3 min walk)
水府橋 • Lines: 17, 21, 34, 35, 36, 茨城交通バス勝田営業所・東海工場⇒水戸駅⇒茨大前営業所, 茨城交通バス茨大前営業所⇒水戸駅⇒東海工場・勝田営業所 (3 min walk)

Train

Mito (10 min walk)
Hitachi-Aoyagi (19 min walk)