Hitachi Station
日立駅
A station building designed by Kazuyo Sejima with a glass-walled concourse that stretches over the Pacific; the seaside café inside is a popular spot to watch the sunrise.
The overpass station building at Hitachi Station on the JR Jōban Line was rebuilt in 2011. It was designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima, who was born in Hitachi City. The pedestrian passage, enclosed by a full glass curtain wall, extends out over the Pacific Ocean, and the station building has received an international railway architecture award. At the end of the east exit is a seaside café where you can drink coffee while looking out at the ocean. Watching the Pacific sunrise from the glass corridor in the early morning has become a popular way to take photos.
The station is open all day, and admission is free.
Getting there: Take the JR Jōban Line from JR Mito Station, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (café hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Seizansō (Nishiyama Goten)
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Sakatsura Isosaki Shrine
- Ryūjin Suspension Bridge
- Nakaminato Fish Market
- Aquaworld Ōarai
- Kōdōkan (Mito)
- Hananuki Valley