Local food and restaurants in Ibaraki
Anko nabe is Ibaraki’s monkfish hot pot, a good option when you want a warming seafood meal. Hitachi beef is the prefecture’s local beef brand.
Local dishes to try in Ibaraki
- Anko hot pot
- Hitachi beef
Choosing a meal in Ibaraki
Ibaraki’s anko nabe is a monkfish hot pot to share. If you would rather have beef, look for Hitachi beef on the menu. “Anko” means monkfish, so check the ingredients before ordering the hot pot.
Tips for choosing a restaurant
For an anko hot pot reservation, ask how many people the order serves. If you choose Hitachi beef instead, decide on the cooking style and budget before booking.
What else could you see nearby?
Mount Tsukuba, Fukuroda Falls and Oarai’s coast take you in different directions and need different transport. On a day trip, choose the landscape you most want to see rather than spend most of the day getting between them.
Plan a trip around Ibaraki → Official JNTO area guide ↗Restaurant reservations in Ibaraki
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Read more about regional dishes and food traditions in these official guides. For a particular restaurant’s menu, prices and booking terms, use its own website or reservation page.