Getting there
From Tokyo to Mito
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By train
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From Tokyo, you can reach Mito in about 70 minutes by Hitachi or Tokiwa limited express train for 3890 yen, or in around 2 hours by local JR trains for 2310 yen; both options are covered by the Japan Rail Pass, and express trains run twice an hour from Tokyo, Ueno, or Shinagawa Stations.
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By bus
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From Tokyo, you can take a highway bus to Mito from Tokyo Station (Yaesu Exit). Buses run about once or more per hour, take around 2.5 hours, and cost 2250 yen one way.