Itako City borders four cities in Ibaraki Prefecture and Katori City in Chiba Prefecture. Blessed with water resources such as the Kita Tone River and Tono-Nami Sakaura, rice cultivation is thriving. Local specialties include Itako-grown Koshihikari rice "Itako Ayame-chan," wild bamboo shoots, "suzume-yaki," a skewered dish of small crucian carp and bitterling fish, and "ayame-kasa," a traditional Japanese dish steeped in the atmosphere of a waterside town. Water sports such as triathlons and rowing races are popular in the city, and there are numerous sports facilities, including Maekawa Sports Park, Itako Motor Sports Park, and Kasumi-no-Sato Sports Park. At Suigo Itako Ayame Garden, numerous varieties of irises bloom, and an annual Iris Festival is held. Other tourist attractions include Shiratori no Sato and Suigo Tombo Park.