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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Nandai
Mount Nandaiabout 23 km (14 mi) from Mito. Image credit: Image: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Mito, Japan

Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Mito, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
18
Closest
Mount Nandai — about 23 km
Furthest listed
about 104 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Mito. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Mito. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 11nearby
  • 7day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 7mountains
  • 5forests
  • 5waterfalls
  • 4parks
  • 1lake
  • 1protected area

18 places near Mito

Ordered by straight-line distance from Mito, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Mito

Showing all 18 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Nandai
    MountainNearby

    Mount Nandai

    Straight-line distance
    about 23 km (14 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Nandai is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Nandai, about 23 km (14 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Wagakuni
    MountainNearby

    Mount Wagakuni

    Straight-line distance
    about 25 km (15 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Wagakuni is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Wagakuni, about 25 km (15 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Yamizo Mountains
    MountainNearby

    Yamizo Mountains

    Straight-line distance
    about 25 km (15 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Yamizo Mountains is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Yamizo Mountains, about 25 km (15 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Takasuzu
    MountainNearby

    Mount Takasuzu

    Straight-line distance
    about 30 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Takasuzu is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Takasuzu, about 30 km (19 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Koda6029 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Kaba
    MountainNearby

    Mount Kaba

    Straight-line distance
    about 30 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Kaba is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Kaba, about 30 km (19 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Uraomote yamaneko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Ashio
    MountainNearby

    Mount Ashio

    Straight-line distance
    about 31 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Ashio is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Ashio, about 31 km (19 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Tsukuba
    MountainNearby

    Mount Tsukuba

    Straight-line distance
    about 36 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Mount Tsukuba is a mountain reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Tsukuba, about 36 km (23 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: RESPITE / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lake Kasumigaura
    LakeNearby

    Lake Kasumigaura

    Straight-line distance
    about 37 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Lake Kasumigaura is a lake reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lake Kasumigaura, about 37 km (23 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Tdk at Japanese Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ryumon Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Ryumon Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 43 km (27 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ryumon Falls is a waterfall reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ryumon Falls, about 43 km (27 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Fukuroda Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Fukuroda Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 45 km (28 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Fukuroda Falls is a waterfall reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Fukuroda Falls, about 45 km (28 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tsukimachi Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Tsukimachi Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 50 km (31 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Tsukimachi Falls is a waterfall reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tsukimachi Falls, about 50 km (31 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: 小石川人晃 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kirifuri Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Kirifuri Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 88 km (55 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Kirifuri Falls is a waterfall reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kirifuri Falls, about 88 km (55 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: ja:User:NEON / User:NEON_ja / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Urami Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Urami Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 92 km (57 mi)
    Recorded type
    Waterfall

    Urami Falls is a waterfall reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Urami Falls, about 92 km (57 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: jiroh from Tochigi, Japan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.1

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Shōwa no Mori
    ForestDay-trip distance

    Shōwa no Mori

    Straight-line distance
    about 96 km (60 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest park

    Shōwa no Mori is a forest reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Shōwa no Mori, about 96 km (60 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Wakō Forest Park
    ForestDay-trip distance

    Wakō Forest Park

    Straight-line distance
    about 102 km (63 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest park

    Wakō Forest Park is a forest reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Wakō Forest Park, about 102 km (63 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: Ebiebi2 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
    ForestDay-trip distance

    Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park

    Straight-line distance
    about 104 km (64 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest park

    Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park is a forest reachable from Mito as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park, about 104 km (64 mi) from Mito

    Image credit: Image: 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0