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Oarai Marine Tower

Tourist attraction Observation deck

One of the Most Revieweds in Ōarai


Address

Tower, 10番地 Minatochuo, Oarai, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki 311-1305, Japan

Website

www.oarai-mt.jp

Contact

+81 29-266-3366

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm

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  • 4/5 Martin S. 6 years ago on Google
    It's a nice view over the ocean and the rest of Oarai, well worth a visit if you're in the area. It's a must go for all "Girls und Panzer" fans, especially the cafe on the second floor. It's not far from the station, a nice walk down the road and it's close to the rest of the town, including mall and beach.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kwek Hong Wei, B. 10 months ago on Google
    Decent tower that you have to pay 500¥ to go up. There was no one up there when i went and it was great to have a quick bite and enjoy the surrounding (nothing much to see). The cafe is on the second floor which is rather expensive but cater to those who loves the tank anime series. Some souvenirs can be bought on the first floor without going up the tower
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ungjae “Alex” H. 6 years ago on Google
    Visited here for GuP Collaboration cafe. Foods were great and decorations were also great. Tank shaped staff calling bell was the best. View from the GuP cafe was also great too. It was great to swing by for the rest during the bicycle trip.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 橋本謙一 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to buy a souvenir at the Marine Tower, look at the travel information magazine and use it immediately. Certainly the souvenir corner is quite large and the product lineup is substantial. I was particularly happy that there were many seafood souvenirs. If you're wondering where to buy souvenirs, this is the place to go. (Original) お土産ならマリンタワーで済むというのを旅行情報誌で見て、早速利用。 確かにお土産コーナーはかなり広くて、品揃えも充実しています。 特に魚介類の土産品が多いのが、私には嬉しかったです。 お土産をどこで買おうか迷うなら、ここがオススメですね。

  • 3/5 Silas B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The scenery was beautiful Oarai Marine Tower, a symbol of Oarai, 60 meters above the ground There is a shop where you can buy souvenirs and a tourist information corner in the 1F entrance hall. The use of 1F is free. 3F Observation Room Admission Adults (high school and older) 340 yen Child (elementary and junior high school students) 170 yen Free for elementary school students Group (more than 20 people) Adult 310 yen Child ¥ 150 Free Wi-Fi is available at the entrance on the 1st floor and the observation room on the 3rd floor. Set common SSID for Wi-Fi spot Select "IBARAKI-FREE-Wi-Fi", Enter the password "ibarakiken" A modern triangular tower with a wave motif covered by a half mirror. The upper-level facilities include a marine theater, a quiz corner “Ocean Q & A”, an observation room, and a restaurant “Seagull”. The view from the top floor of the 60m high tower is a large panorama. You can see Mt. Fuji and the mountains of Nikko and Nasu in the distance, and overlook the city areas such as Mt. Tsukuba, Mito, Katsuta, and Hitachi. The night is also beautiful. A large flea market “Aozoraichi” is held on the first and third Sundays of every month. (Original) 景色がきれいでした 地上60mの大洗町のシンボル大洗マリンタワー 1F エントランスホールには、お土産品が買える売店や、観光情報コーナーなどがあります。  1Fのご利用は無料です。 3階展望室 入館料 大人(高校生以上) 340円    小人(小・中学生) 170円   小学生未満は無料 団体(20名以上)  大人 310円   小人 150円 1階エントランスと3階展望室で無料Wi-Fi可能。 Wi-Fiスポットに共通SSIDを設定する 「IBARAKI-FREE-Wi-Fi」を選択し、 パスワード「ibarakiken」を入力 全面ハーフミラーで覆われ、波をモチーフにした三角形のモダンなタワー。上層施設はマリンシアター、クイズコーナー「海のQ&A」、展望室、レストラン「シーガル」。高さ60mのタワー最上階からの眺めは大パノラマ。遠くに富士山や日光・那須の連山を望み、近くには筑波山や水戸、勝田、日立などの市街地が見渡せる。夜もまた美しい。毎月第1・第3日曜日に大フリーマーケット「青空市」が開催される。

  • 4/5 キュアハート・相田マナ 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The scenery was beautiful and I could see Oarai and Mito widely. (Original) 景色がきれいで大洗や水戸などを広く見渡せました

  • 5/5 A 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The view is good (Original) 眺めが良いです

  • 5/5 クールヨガ 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean and GOOD! ! ! (Original) 太平洋が一望できてGOOD!!!

  • 4/5 松永ゆき 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was windy and cold, but (February). It was nice in the beautiful sea ⊂⌒ (・ ∀ ・) ii! ⊂⌒ (・ ∀ ・) ii! ⊂⌒ (・ ∀ ・) ii! (Original) 風が強く寒かったですが、(2月)。綺麗な海でよかった⊂⌒ ( ・∀・ )イイ!⊂⌒ ( ・∀・ )イイ!⊂⌒ ( ・∀・ )イイ!

  • 2/5 江口隆夫 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's narrow, it's low, and I don't know what it means to pay, but it's probably a maintenance fee. (Original) 狭いし、低いし、これで有料なのは意味がわからないけど、維持費なんだろう。

  • 5/5 岡田英俊 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) 凄くいい

  • 3/5 米倉正敏 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The scenery is good. There is a Garupan cafe on the second floor. Let's go next time (Original) まぁ普通ですね?景色は良いです✨ 2階にガルパンの喫茶がある☺️ 今度行ってみよ

  • 4/5 ムッチリブブ 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The scenery is nice and calm. I stop by once a year. (Original) 景色もいいし落ち着きます。 年に1度は立ち寄ります。

  • 3/5 松本宜樹 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is relatively expensive when actually climbing. There is nothing around and the view is good. (Original) 実際に上ってみると割りと高い。周りに何もなくて見晴らしがいいです。

  • 2/5 山田竜太 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I can't climb in the corona (Original) コロナで登れず

  • 5/5 Mana C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great place to relax from the heat and see the city from a height. Wonderful air conditioning, sofas and drinks vending machines allow you to relax halfway to the sandy beach. For fans on the second floor there is an anime cafe with tank girls. On the ground floor there is a gift shop and a toilet. On the third is actually a covered observation deck. Entrance to the tower is paid, it costs 340 yen per person. (Original) Отличное место, чтобы отдохнуть от жары и посмотреть на город с высоты. Замечательный кондиционер, диванчики и автоматы с напитками позволяют передохнуть на полпути на песочный пляж. Для фанатов на втором этаже есть кафе по аниме с танко-девочками. На первом этаже сувенирный магазин и туалет. На третьем собственно крытая смотровая площадка. Вход в башню платный, стоит 340 Йен на человека.

  • 4/5 ガイウス部長 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went to Garpan Cafe (Original) ガルパン喫茶に行きました

  • 4/5 Atsushi O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The view from the observation deck is the best. (Original) 展望台からの景色が最高です。

  • 4/5 郡家光美 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The top floor is an observatory, and the entrance fee is cheap. There is also a Garpan cafe, which is delicious and you can buy emergency food! (Original) 最上階は展望台になっていて入場料も安く入れます。またガルパン喫茶もあって美味しく、非常食も買えて良いですよ!

  • 5/5 ゴン様 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Oarai town symbol! The view from the observation deck is wonderful. There is a souvenir shop on the 1st floor and a garpan cafe on the 2nd floor. (Original) 大洗町のシンボル!展望台からの眺めが素晴らしいです。1Fにはお土産屋、2Fにはガルパンカフェがあります。

  • 3/5 伊藤一郎 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went for the first time. The weather was good, the view was good, and the sea was beautiful. (Original) はじめて行きました?天気が良かったため、眺めもよく、海もきれいでした?

  • 5/5 Md. Shiblur R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ocean view from the Marine Tower.... Really awesome...!!!

  • 4/5 Haresh M. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice view of pacific ocean and Oarai, visit if you're in Oarai area. It's a must go for all "Girls und Panzer" fans, especially the cafe on the second floor. It's near the station and close to town, including mall and beach.

  • 3/5 Frank R. 6 years ago on Google
    The restaurant on the second floor is neatly decorated but the food is average, drinks are expensive and the water taste weird. Staff are dressed up like ANIME characters but they are just regular staff, nothing special to see here. The view is nice.

  • 5/5 B W. 5 years ago on Google
    Its a beautiful tower with a beautiful ocean view and gift shops.

  • 3/5 Jason A. 5 years ago on Google
    A decent but not great view. There is a themed restaurant based on a boy's comic, but it is only average. The entry fee to the tower though is cheap, so it is worth a look.

  • 5/5 Daniel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place that can see the whole oarai area. If the weather is good, you can even see tsukuba mountain and Fuji mountain! Enjoy both mountain, sea, and town!

  • 4/5 Arthur T. 8 months ago on Google
    A pretty tower overseeing the nice view of Oarai and the coast. 1st floor gift shop is a tad bit underwhelming but still good. Parking is free on the dirt parking lot.

  • 4/5 Victor T. 7 months ago on Google
    If you are in Oarai, you might as well go. Get an ice coffee at the tank girls cafe, take some pics. It's not amazing but theres not much to do in Oarai, so might as well.

  • 5/5 Shine G. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful view. Nice for making scenic videos

  • 5/5 吉田茂 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Notice the size of the ferry ?️ It was interesting how to set the entrance and exit of the ferry and the order of the vehicles that came out ? (Original) フェリーの大きさに気が付きます?️ フェリーの出入口の設定の仕方や出てくる車両の順番が面白かった?

  • 3/5 Nepal H. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice view tower but little far than seaside

  • 4/5 Hansi K. 5 years ago on Google
    Great view and not expensive at all.

  • 4/5 今井好直 5 years ago on Google
    good( ^-^)ノ∠※。.:*:・'°☆

  • 2/5 Shurikn I. 6 years ago on Google
    Pretty expensive for a meh view. The cafe on the 2nd floor liked nice though.

  • 5/5 Johnathan o. 6 years ago on Google
    Must see part of ooarai. Cheap admission too.Has a girls und panzer cafe too.

  • 5/5 Jesus Cruz C. 5 years ago on Google
    Highlight of Oarai city. Entrance fee is cheap and upstairs there's a cafe.

  • 5/5 Muhamad K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Suteki (Original) Suteki

  • 3/5 ててお 3 years ago on Google
    大洗に寄った際、展望台からの ながめを体験してみてください。

  • 4/5 隆之青木 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was more fun than I expected! It was quite a high place! (Original) 思っていたより楽しかった!なかなか高所です!

  • 4/5 吉田卓矢 3 years ago on Google
    以前、夜にお邪魔しましたが景観に関しては やっぱり昼に来たいと思う場所でしたw 御紅茶、美味でした。 〜再訪〜 天候にも恵まれ…いや、暑いっスw インフォメーションでの鑑賞を済ませてガルパンギャラリーまでテクテク歩いていましたが、ここまで暑くなるとは思いませんでした。 Twitterで上がっていた起重機とマリンタワーの2ショットもバッチリ撮れました。 今回は展望台やガルパン喫茶には行きませんでしたが、次の機会には必ず伺いますので、天気よ晴れろーw 一階のお土産コーナーは地元商店街の物もあるので、一見してから該当の店舗にいくと思わぬ掘り出し物があったりします。

  • 3/5 サイトウコウイチ 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can see the Pacific Ocean well. But I don't feel the need to go up. (Original) 太平洋が良く観える。でも、わざわざ上に上がる必要性は感じない。

  • 5/5 h y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A huge crane ship was coming, so I took a picture from the observation deck of Oarai Marine Tower. You can feel the passage of time slowly inside the observatory. It is recommended. It seems that you can enjoy the sunset and the night view. (Original) 巨大クレーン船が来ていたので、大洗マリンタワーの展望台から写真を撮ってみました。展望台内は時間の流れがゆっくりに感じられます。お勧めです。夕日を眺めたり、夜景も楽しめるようです。

  • 5/5 大洗の近く 3 years ago on Google
    大洗の聖地 ガルパン喫茶は飲食代のみで入れます

  • 5/5 hiroshi i. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I recorded with a huge crane ship (Original) 巨大クレーン船と録りました

  • 5/5 KO SURYA E. 4 years ago on Google
    Marine tower oarai sun beach

  • 5/5 湘南のHBK 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There are souvenirs and there is also a Garupan cafe, which is irresistible for Garpan lovers. (Original) お土産が揃っている、またガルパンカフェなるものがあり、ガルパン好きにはたまらない

  • 3/5 松浦隆宏 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location if the weather is fine (Original) 天気さえ良ければ最高のロケーション

  • 5/5 そろり 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) With Garpan Cafe, you don't need to pay for the observatory. The holidays are not crowded and there are chairs, so I think it's surprising to be lazy. (Original) ガルパンカフェだけなら、展望台への料金不要ですよ。休日も混雑してなくて、椅子もあるのでダラダラするのに意外といいと思います。

  • 5/5 こきん 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Applause for the hard work of the foreign clerk at the Garupan cafe ???? (Original) ガルパン喫茶にいる外国人店員の頑張りに拍手????

  • 4/5 ゆか 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The raw pasta-style teppanyaki Napolitan from the coffee shop was delicious. (Original) 喫茶店の生パスタ風鉄板ナポリタンが美味しかった。

  • 4/5 修早川 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An observatory deck built near a spacious port. There are many facilities nearby where you can enjoy dining and shopping. (Original) 広々とした港近くに建てられた展望台てす。 近くには食事やショッピングを楽しめる施設も多く有ります。

  • 5/5 山本道子 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was my first time in a while, so I was really impressed. (Original) 暫くぶりだったので感激した。

  • 4/5 Mic Y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Admission is free to go to the coffee shop just below the observation floor. The coffee shop is a sacred place for some people! (Original) 展望階のすぐ下にある喫茶店に行くのは入場無料です。その喫茶店は、ある種の人達にとっては聖地です!

  • 5/5 ようへい 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The view from the coffee shop in the Marine Tower is quite expensive! The sea can be seen and healed ? (Original) マリンタワーの中にある喫茶店からの景色結構高いです! 海も見えて癒されます?

  • 3/5 大澤夏樹 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's a plain place, but if you come to Oarai, you should definitely stop by once ❗️ (Original) 地味だが大洗に来たら必ず一回は寄るべき所❗️

  • 2/5 とり天太郎 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Admission to Marine Tower Observatory 350 yen for adults It seems that you can't enter the Garpan coffee shop under the observation deck unless you pay the entrance fee. To be honest, it's a rip-off price, but I think it's a waste of money unless you want to go to the Garpan coffee shop. It is very disappointing that the shop is also affected by corona, there is no seafood and it is not lively (Original) マリンタワー展望台入場料大人350円 展望台下にあるガルパンの喫茶店も入場料を払ってないと入れないみたいです。 正直ぼったくり価格ですね、ガルパン喫茶店に行きたい人以外はお金の無駄かと思います。 売店もコロナの影響なのか、海産物はなく活気も無く非常に残念

  • 3/5 根本康博 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you are lucky, you can see the ferry entering the port. (Original) 運がよければ フェリーの入港とか見れます。

  • 3/5 mvyoshida m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's more expensive than you see it from the outside. The toilet on the first floor is beautiful. (Original) 外から見るより高いです。 一階のトイレがきれいです。


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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