Koga (古河) is located in west Ibaraki Prefecture. The city has the history of 1000 years old, and it appears in Manyoshu Record. In Edo period, it developed as one of post station of Nikko Road. Today, it is known as little Kyoto with the rich historic site and temples. Shichifuku Curry Noodle is a popular delicacy.

Tourist Info.
Takamisenseki Museum and Koga Town Museum is admission free.
At the station, there is tourist information center and you can get a map and free rental bicycle at there.

Access
0. Tsuchiura Station
1. use JR Joban Line to Tomobe (35 min.)
2. use JR Mito Line to Oyama (1hr.)
3. use JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Koga (13 min.)

0. at Shinjuku Station
1. use JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Koga (58 min.)