[Tokai area] 25 Outing Spots for Family Fun
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Relax outside on a sunny day!
"Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park" where you can experience good old Satoyama | Minokamo City, Gifu
Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park is a free admission park that has changed from Japan Showamura in 2018. In the park, which recreates the scenery of the satoyama (rural landscape) in the 1950s, there are nostalgic buildings lined up, and there are flower fields and tea fields that show various colors according to the four seasons.
In the park, you can also enjoy sightseeing at the farmer's restaurant Yamabiko Shokudo, where you can enjoy meals made with ingredients from Gifu Prefecture, and the Onsaikan, which has a large selection of souvenirs. Fun playground equipment such as go-karts and turf slides, and lots of fun such as petting and feeding animals!
[Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park]
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Admission fee: Free
https://satoyama-park.gifu.jp/
Around the world in 2 hours! "Inuyama Little World" | Inuyama City, Aichi
The “The Little World Museum of Man” in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture is a theme park with buildings from 23 countries and regions around the world. Ethnic cultures such as clothing, food, and housing from around the world are introduced.
You may have a strong image of gourmet events and ethnic costume experiences, but there is more to the Little World than that. The attraction of the Little World is the high quality of its buildings. Every building has been faithfully reproduced by transporting columns and stone walls from the local area, using local materials, and conducting interviews in the area.
[The Little World Museum of Man]
Address: 90-48 Imai Narusawa, Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 0568-62-5611
http://www.littleworld.jp/▼ Click here for business hours and closed days
http://www.littleworld.jp/info/▼ Click here for how to access
http://www.littleworld.jp/access/
Have fun learning about the architecture of the Meiji and Taisho eras! “Museum Meiji Mura” | Inuyama City, Aichi
"Meiji Mura" in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. This is an open-air museum where famous buildings from the Taisho period to the early Showa period have been relocated and preserved, mainly from the Meiji period.
The founding of Meiji Mura began with the desire to somehow save modern architecture that was destined for demolition. Without this facility, both the Imperial Hotel and Natsume Soseki's house would have been demolished. When relocating a building, they carefully dismantle each piece one by one, numbering the parts, transporting them, and rebuilding them. That's why Meiji Mura is a place where valuable Meiji buildings are passed down to future generations.
It's full of attractions that the whole family can enjoy, such as the Meiji period vehicle experience, the stylish costume museum, and Meiji gourmet food!
[Meiji Mura]
Address: 1 Uchiyama, Inuyama City Aza, Aichi Prefecture
Business hours: Please check on the official website
Closed: Please check the official website
Hidden flower garden in Nagoya Port "Bluebonnet"|Nagoya City / Minato-ku
Did you know that there is a hidden flower garden near Nagoya Port? "Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet" was opened in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Chubu Electric Power.
The park is filled with wildflowers and grasses, including the "bluebonnet," the state flower of Texas, which is also the name of the facility. It is also an eco-friendly spot that uses waste heat from a thermal power plant to heat the ground.
You will be surprised to know that there is such a beautiful place in such a place. The park offers a spectacular view that is sure to surprise you.
[Nagoya Port Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet]
Address: 42 Shiomicho, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 455-0028
http://www.wfg-bluebonnet.com/
A park and amusement park spot where you can spend a whole day! "Horiuchi Park" | Anjo City, Aichi
Horiuchi Park is a green and spacious park in Anjo City. Admission is free, and the fee-based playground equipment such as the Ferris wheel is reasonably priced at 50-100 yen! The park is bustling with families on weekends and holidays, and is a popular spot that not only locals but also many people from inside and outside the prefecture visit.
There are many point of interest for parents and children to enjoy together, including a leisurely strolling course, a large lawn area, a Ferris wheel with a spectacular view of Anjo City, and a large trampoline!
[Horiuchi Park]
Address: 1-1 Yasushita, Horiuchi-cho, Anjo City
Phone: 0566-99-5947
Parking lot: 400 spaces (free)
Cycling for BBQ and picnic! "Shonai Ryokuchi"|Nagoya City, Nishi-ku
"Shonai Ryokuchi" is a comprehensive park located in Nishi Ward, Nagoya City. It is a park full of charm, with a lawn square in the center, a Wanpaku square with playground equipment, a fountain where you can play in the water, a cycling course, sports facilities, and a picnic area where you can enjoy BBQ. It is also famous as a cherry-blossom viewing spot with about 1,000 cherry blossom trees in full bloom in spring.
The park is bustling with families on holidays, and is a popular spot that is visited not only by locals, but also by people from inside and outside the prefecture.
[Shonai Ryokuchi]
Place: 3527 Yamada-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi
Admission fee: Free
Parking lot: Available (paid)
http://shonai-ryokuchi.jp/
Even adults can have fun! Huge art theme park “Yoro Tenmei Hanten Chi” | Yoro District, Gifu
"Yoro Tenmei Hanten Chi" opened in Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture in 1995. It was featured in the anime "A Silent Voice", which began screening in September 2016, and is attracting attention as a photogenic spot. However, it is not just a facility that looks great in photos.
Yoro Tenmei Hanten Chi is a gigantic work of art created by world-renowned artist Shusaku Arakawa and American poet Madeline Gins after more than 30 years of planning. It's a theme park where you don't just look at the art, you can actually enjoy it inside.
[Yoro Tenmei Hanten Chi]
Address: 1298-2 Takabayashi, Yoro-cho, Yoro-gun, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0584-32-0501
Parking: Yes
A nostalgic world spreads out. Rooftop amusement park in Nagoya Matsuzakaya|Sakae, Nagoya City
Such a little-known spot!
Rooftop amusement parks are now said to be declining nationwide. Many people may not even know that there is an amusement facility on the roof of a department store. For such people, the rooftop amusement park is a nostalgic experience. Currently, there are only two stores in Nagoya, Mitsukoshi and Matsuzakaya.
The rooftop amusement park in Nagoya Matsuzakaya is full of retro rides and games. There are many vehicles such as Anpanman, Thomas, trains and planes.
[Matsuzakaya Nagoya store]
Address: 3-16-1 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-8430
"Legoland Japan'' where you can enjoy all day long in the world of LEGO blocks|Minato-ku, Nagoya City
"Legoland Japan" opened in 2017.
LEGOLAND Japan is an outdoor theme park for families where visitors can enjoy a full day in the world of LEGO bricks. The park has more than 40 rides, shows, theaters, restaurants, stores, and more.
Please also check out the hotel "LEGOLAND Japan Hotel" where the world of Lego blocks spreads out, and the aquarium "SEA LIFE Nagoya" surrounded by Lego blocks.
[Legoland Japan]
Address: 2-7-1 Kinjo Futo, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Business hours: 10:00~ (*Closing time varies depending on the day)
Regular holiday: According to the park calendar
Parking lot: None (Please use "Kinjofuto parking lot")