Ranking of prefecture attractiveness. Ibaraki Prefecture has always been at the bottom, but this year was different. When I looked into what was going on, I found that new attractions are being born one after another in Ibaraki. ■Ibaraki Prefecture escapes from the bottom of the "attractiveness" rankings, and with improved communication power, it ranks 45th, "beating Saitama" In the 16th annual "Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking," Ibaraki Prefecture surpassed Saitama to rank 45th. The prefecture's residents were also impressed by this... Ibaraki Prefecture residents: "45th! High? Amazing, amazing. Surpassed Saitama? Surpassed Saitama in attractiveness? Is it better than Saitama?" Ibaraki Prefecture has many vegetables and fruits that are the most harvested in Japan, including Hitachi Seaside Park, which shows a different face in each season. Despite its charm, Ibaraki Prefecture has ranked last in 12 of the 16 rankings. So Ibaraki Prefecture focused on tourism PR and succeeded in escaping from last place. Another place that is promoting its charm is IBARAKI sense, an antenna shop for Ibaraki Prefecture in Ginza, Tokyo. Recommended... IBARAKI sense Manager Miyazaki Minako: "Monkfish liver ramen. It's full of monkfish liver and the delicious soup, made with local miso, is very rich." There are also other appealing delicacies, such as a parfait made with Kasama chestnuts. Ibaraki Prefecture has risen to 45th place in the attractiveness rankings. This momentum is likely to continue. ■ "Attractiveness" 46th place What is the appeal of Saitama? Saitama resident: "Nothing in particular" Saitama resident: "That's crazy, 46th place. I think the sea (in Ibaraki Prefecture) is strong, we go there too. We have to go there to get to the sea. We also go to Oarai (the coast)." He says that Ibaraki is "strong because of the sea." Regarding the low ranking... Saitama resident: "I'm sure it's because people in the past called it 'Dasai Tama'. It's a capital city if you live there." When we asked Saitama residents what they would recommend as a local specialty... Saitama resident: "They sell 'Omiya Neapolitan,' so Omiya is a Neapolitan city." "Omiya Neapolitan" was also covered by N-Sta. The Neapolitan at "Hakushakutei" is famous, and this large portion is its specialty. Saitama seems to have plenty of charm, but... Saitama resident: "There's nothing special about Saitama, it's not a city, and it's not a countryside." "There are lots of shops, and the area around the station is very lively, so how can a lively and attractive city be ranked lower than Ibaraki?" Some people were shocked that Ibaraki was ranked lower than Ibaraki. ■ Turning Ibaraki into a resort like "California"? A project subsidized by the prefecture Kumazaki Fuuto, anchor: Ibaraki Prefecture was ranked 45th in the "attractiveness ranking" this time. The "Ibaraki" edition of the "Earth Walk" was released on October 3rd. According to the Ibaraki representative of Chikyu no Arukikata, "There's everything from the sea to the mountains to local cuisine. There are more and more experiential activities, and it's becoming more and more like a resort." In April, Kanto's first beach glamping facility, Sugar Beach Oarai, opened in Oarai Town. It has an ocean view, is a 0-minute walk from Oarai Sun Beach, and is a facility where you can play in the sea right away. Goura Yuyakukakudaato Onsen, which opened in September in Kitaibaraki City, is also a hot topic. It is TeamLab's first glamping facility. It has a hot spring that flows directly from the source, and is said to be very popular. The reason behind the increase in glamping facilities with a resort feel seems to be the "Hitachinaka Oarai Resort Concept" formulated by Ibaraki Prefecture in 2019. They are hoping for it to become a tourist base, and are providing subsidies for attracting TeamLab. In addition, there is a project called the "Ibafornia Project" on the coast of Ajigaura, which aims to make Ibaraki Prefecture a town like California, and such a concept is currently underway. ■New Ibaraki Meal General Election 2024 Mont Blanc packed with delicious parts Inoue Takahiro, anchor: Melon, natto, beer, and lotus root are also famous, so I think there is potential. Takayanagi Mitsuki, anchor: I go to Ibaraki for broadcasts and other things, and I don't think it has any appeal. Kumazaki, anchor: It also has a lot of food appeal. The "New Ibaraki Meal General Election 2024," which is also supported by the "Ibaraki Young Masters," a group of young masters of accommodation facilities introduced on the program, was held. 44 cities and towns in the prefecture participated in the event to discover new Ibaraki gourmet food. The "Diamond Mont Blanc" from Omitama City won the grand prize in the sweets category, and the "Ibaraki Young Masters" said, "The line was so long that we couldn't eat it." What did you pay particular attention to? Tomonobu Kimura, Omitama Hometown Food Corporation: We used Ibaraki's specialty baked sweet potato and dried sweet potato in the cream, and made it all from potatoes, modeled after Mount Tsukuba. Caster Kumazaki: It seems to be based on the Diamond Tsukuba that can be seen every February and October. The macaroons on top are made with Fukurai mandarin oranges, and are full of the delicious parts of Ibaraki. Omitama Hometown Food Corporation's Kimura Tomonobu: It took about six months to come up with the plan, including the naming... 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