Itako

Built around water-transport routes in the Tone River basin, Itako grew into a small city on the western shore of Lake Kitaura in southeastern Ibaraki Prefecture. The city belongs to the Suigō waterside district, where lakes, canals and lowland fields have long shaped daily life and travel. Suigo Itako Ayame Garden is its best-known seasonal landmark, hosting the Suigo Itako Iris Festival when Japanese irises flower in early summer. Boat rides and wedding-boat presentations recall the area’s enduring relationship with its waterways. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Itako, Lake Kitaura and the Tone River basin.

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