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City in Kantō, Japan
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Hitachi (日立市, Hitachi-shi) is a city in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.
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There is a music hall and other facilities here where various events are held. Also a science museum, a celestial theater, and a library, too.
By bus
Hitachi can be reached via highway bus "Hitachi and Takahagi Line" from Tokyo Station in about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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