With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Mito, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Oarai Isosaki Shrine, Kairakuen Park and Art Tower Mito. Don’t forget about Daigo either! Just 20 miles away, Fukuroda Waterfall, Tsukimachi Waterfall and Road Station Okukuji Daigo are non-negotiable stops here.