The Imperial Country Club: Championship Golf in the Ibaraki Highlands

The Imperial Country Club commands attention with a name that signals ambition — and the course delivers. Set in the rolling Ibaraki highlands, this PGM-managed championship layout is one of the more demanding and prestigious properties in the northern Kanto golf circuit. Planning to play? See our guide on How to Book a Golf Course in Japan as a Foreigner.

🇯🇵 Japanese name: ザ・インペリアルカントリークラブ

⛳ Course Profile

Difficulty★★★★☆Challenging

Value for Money★★★☆☆Good Value

Scenery★★★★☆Very Good

Foreigner-Friendly★★★☆☆Some English

The Course

The Imperial Country Club is a 36-hole facility that offers two contrasting course experiences across rolling Ibaraki terrain. The layout is championship-calibre in both design ambition and execution — long par-4s, demanding par-3s over hazards, and greens that penalise anything but precise approaches. The elevation changes add both visual interest and strategic complexity. Facilities are maintained to a high standard, and the clubhouse delivers a premium experience in keeping with the club’s positioning.

Practical Info

💬 What golfers say: Players describe The Imperial as one of the most complete facilities in Ibaraki — the two-course design means you always have variety, and both layouts are challenging without being unfair. A popular destination for golfers who want a course that rewards improvement.

⭐ Golfer Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.0
📍 Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
💴 Price range: ¥10,000–¥20,000
🚗 Getting there: ~70 min from Tokyo via Joban or Ken-O Expressway
🏌️ Type: Parkland / Championship, 36 holes
📅 Booking: Rakuten GORA or GDO

實用資訊（繁體中文） — 皇家鄉村俱樂部

📍 地點：茨城縣
💴 費用範圍： ¥10,000–¥20,000
🚗 交通方式：約70分鐘，距東京，經常磐或圈央道
🏌️ 類型：林間/錦標賽, 36洞
📅 預訂： Rakuten GORA 或 GDO

实用信息（简体中文） — 皇家乡村俱乐部

📍 地点：茨城县
💴 费用范围： ¥10,000–¥20,000
🚗 交通方式：约70分钟，距东京，经常磐或圈央道
🏌️ 类型：林间/锦标赛, 36洞
📅 预订： Rakuten GORA 或 GDO

실용 정보（한국어） — 임페리얼 컨트리클럽

📍 위치： 이바라키현
💴 가격대： ¥10,000–¥20,000
🚗 교통편： 도쿄에서 조반 또는 켄오 고속도로 경유 약 70분
🏌️ 코스 유형： 임간/챔피언십, 36홀
📅 예약： Rakuten GORA 또는 GDO

🌐 Booking in English? This course can be reserved via BaiGolf — Rakuten GORA’s official English-language partner for international golfers in Japan.