[Tokai area] 25 Outing Spots for Family Fun

It's okay even on rainy days! Indoor fun spots

"Mori no Waku Waku no Niwa Wanouchi Branch/Yoro Branch" where parents and children can relax and play while being surrounded by the scent of wood｜Gifu

"moriwaku market" located in Yoro-cho and Wanouchi-cho in Gifu Prefecture reopened in July 2019 as "Mori no Wakuwaku no Niwa (Forest wakuwaku Garden)"!

A wide variety of playgrounds using wood from all over Japan, such as bouldering and mazes, have been added to the vast site of each facility exceeding 1,000 tsubo. These two wood education facilities were born from the idea of "We want them to play with all their might as if it were their own garden!"

Play on wooden athletics, relax on the lawn, eat delicious gourmet food, and read. It is a spot where parents and children can play all day even on rainy days. This time, we will report on two stores, the Yoro store and the Wanouchi store.

[On rainy days! ]  Enjoy Playing at "Mori no Wakuwaku no Niwa Wanouchi Branch/Yoro Branch"

“Moriwaku Market” located in Yoro-cho and Wanouchi-cho in Gifu Prefecture has reopened in July 2019 as “Mori no Wakuwaku no Niwa”! Each store has a vast site of more than 1,000 tsubo (3,000 square meters) with a variety of play areas, including bouldering and mazes, made with wood from all over Japan. "I feel like it's my own garden...

2019.09.18

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[Mori no Wakuwaku Garden Wanouchi]
Address: 280-1 Shigoshinkai, Wanouchi-cho, Anpachi-gun, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0584-69-5780

[Mori no Wakuwaku Garden Yoroten]
Address: 582-1 Uda, Yoro-cho, Yoro-gun, Gifu Prefecture
Phone number: 0584-32-2400

https://www.moriwakunoniwa.jp/

KAKAMIGAHARA PARK BRIDGE, a facility where you can feel the warmth of nature｜Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture

At the end of March 2021, "KAKAMIGAHARA PARK BRIDGE" was born between two parks, "Manabi no Mori" and "Citizen Park" in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.

"Enrich your day with the park." This facility, with such a concept, is a park with a roof where everyone who visits, from children to adults, can spend their time as they please.

At the wood education facility “Asobi Souzou Labo”, there are many exciting spaces such as a plaza where children can play energetically and workshops. In addition, there are 3 popular restaurants in Gifu prefecture, so you can enjoy delicious gourmet food!

A bridge connecting Manabi-no-Mori and Shimin Park. “KAKAMIGAHARA PARK BRIDGE” where you can feel the warmth of nature

At the end of March 2021, a new spot was created between two parks in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture: Manabi no Mori and Citizen Park. "KAKAMIGAHARA PARK BRIDGE", abbreviated as KPB. As the name suggests, it acts as a bridge between Manabi no Mori and Shimin Park. "BRIDGE"...

2021.04.09

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[KAKAMIGAHARA PARK BRIDGE]
Address: 30-1 Nakahibarucho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture

https://www.kparkbridge.com/

Have fun learning about electricity and energy! "Electricity Museum" | Naka-ku, Nagoya City

Electricity is indispensable in our lives. Electricity Museum in Naka Ward, Nagoya City is a place where you can have fun learning about electricity, the environment, and energy. Opened in 1986 (Showa 61), this year marks the 35th anniversary.

There are many attractions such as "Exhibition Rooms" to explore from various angles, "Fun Experiments" to unravel the mysteries of science, and "Omu (parrot) Theater" to challenge quizzes and games on a large screen. It is a science museum that both adults and children can enjoy. It can be enjoyed even on rainy days, and admission is free.

It is also recommended as a study during summer vacation and winter vacation!

[Free admission] Learn about Electricity and Energy at the "Electricity Museum" in Nagoya!

Electricity is indispensable in our lives. Electricity Museum in Naka Ward, Nagoya City is a place where you can enjoy learning about electricity, the environment, and energy. Opened in 1986 (Showa 61), this year marks the 35th anniversary. "Exhibition room" explored from various angles, unraveling the wonders of science...

2021.05.06

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[Electricity Museum]
Address: 2-2-5 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 052-201-1026
Parking lot: 80 cars (paid)

Not just the world's largest planetarium! "Nagoya City Science Museum" | Naka-ku, Nagoya City

"Nagoya City Science Museum" is famous for the world's largest planetarium certified by Guinness World Records.

But in fact, it is also one of the largest hands-on science museums in Japan. This time, we would like to give a thorough report on how to enjoy not only the planetarium, but also the Nagoya City Science Museum. There are plenty of highlights, such as the "Deep Freezing Lab" where you can experience the world of minus 30 degrees Celsius, and the "Electric Discharge Lab" where you can experience a huge electric discharge of 1.2 million volts!

The Nagoya City Science Museum consists of three areas, the Science and Technology Building, the Life Sciences Building, and the Astronomy Building.

The exhibits are organized according to the "Guidelines for the Course of Study," with each floor leading to a higher grade. It is a science museum where visitors can learn what they have learned in school while experiencing it more deeply. For this reason, admission is free for junior high school students and younger.

Nagoya City Science Museum: There is More than the World's Largest Planetarium! 

"Nagoya City Science Museum" is famous for the world's largest planetarium certified by Guinness World Records. But in fact, it is also one of the largest hands-on science museums in Japan. This time, I would like to give a thorough report on how to enjoy not only the planetarium, but also the Nagoya City Science Museum. "Extreme cold lab" where you can experience the world of minus 30 degrees Celsius,...

2020.02.27

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[Nagoya City Science Museum]
Address: 2-17-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Shirakawa Park, Forest of Arts and Sciences
Phone number: 052-201-4486

http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/

Irresistible for railway lovers! "SCMAGLEV and Railway Park "｜Nagoya City/Minato-ku

​SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is located in Kinjo Futo, Minato Ward, Nagoya City.

The museum exhibits 39 actual rolling stock from conventional railways to superconducting linear trains, centering on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train. Another major attraction of the facility is that visitors can learn about the history and mechanisms of railroads through hands-on experiences, such as the Superconducting Linear Exhibit Room, where visitors can simulate speeds of 500 km/h, and a full-scale driving simulator.

Shinkansen lovers will love this place! You can meet the actual cars of the past generations. Museum of Dreams and Memories "SCMAGLEV and Railway Park"

On March 14, 2011 (Heisei 23), SCMAGLEV and Railway Park opened at Kinjo Futo, Minato Ward, Nagoya City. Mainly on the Tokaido Shinkansen, 39 actual train cars from conventional lines to superconducting linear trains are on display. In addition, the history of railways, such as a superconducting maglev exhibition room where you can experience a simulated speed of 500 km/h and a life-size driving experience simulator...

2020.02.26

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[SCMAGLEV and Railway Park]
Address: 3-2-2 Kinjofuto, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 455-0848

https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/

A bookstore where you can enjoy encountering books "Kusamura BOOKS Shin-Moriyama''｜Moriyama-ku, Nagoya City

"Kusamura Books (Kusamura Books) Shin-moriyama Store" opened on the second floor of "Apita Shin-moriyama Store". It is a book & cafe where you can enjoy a new bookstore experience with new “discoveries” and “encounters”, not just a bookstore. They have over 500,000 new and used books, one of the largest in the region! It is a bookstore that has become a hot topic as a presence that enlivens the area, with a variety of events held every month.

A bookstore where you can not only buy books, but also enjoy encountering books "Kusamura BOOKS Shin-moriyama"

In February 2017, "Kusamura Books Shin-Moriyama" opened on the second floor of "Apita Shin-Moriyama" in Moriyama Ward. It is a book & cafe where you can enjoy a new bookstore experience with new “discoveries” and “encounters”, not just a bookstore. The selection of new and second-hand books is one of the largest in the region, with 500,000 books...

2019.01.23

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[Kusaso BOOKS Shinmoriyama store]
Address: 2830 Shinmoriyama, Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Apita Shinmoriyama store 2nd floor MAP
Phone number: 052-791-5152
Parking lot: 1,100 cars (inside Apita)

http://kusamura.life/

New sense library "Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos"｜Gifu Prefecture/Gifu City

It is a complex facility "Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos" in Gifu Prefecture. It consists of "three bases": Gifu City Central Library, Civic Activity Exchange Center, and Minna no Gallery. Since its opening in 2015 (July 2015), it has been a hot spot with more than 1.2 million visitors in one year.

Both adults and children can enjoy! ’Minna no Mori' Gifu Media Cosmos, a new sense library in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture

This time, we would like to introduce you to Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos, a complex located in Gifu Prefecture. It consists of "three bases": Gifu City Central Library, Civic Activity Exchange Center, and Minna no Gallery. Since its opening in 2015 (July 2015), it is said that more than 1.2 million visitors have visited in one year...

2018.07.20

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[Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos]
Address: 40-5 Tsukasamachi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Parking lot: 300 cars (100 yen for 30 minutes, free for up to 2 hours for facility users if you pass the parking ticket through the in-house authentication machine)

https://g-mediacosmos.jp/index.html

Not only shopping, but also full of spots to play! "Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS"｜Nagoya City Minato Ward

"Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS" opened in September 2018 in Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. "LaLaport" is a nationwide shopping center with fashion, dining and entertainment facilities.

In addition to shopping, there are plenty of facilities where children can play, such as the Green Square where they can play freely under the blue sky, the family zone in collaboration with Eight Park, and the indoor playground equipment facility, Play Park Plus. .

Three points that families with children can enjoy at "LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS"

"Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS" opened in September 2018 in Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. About two and a half months have passed since the opening, but it is crowded with many visitors every day. Among them, you can see many families with children. This time, LaLaport's child...

2018.12.25

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[Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS]
Address: 2-3-2 Koumei, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Number of stores: 217 stores
Parking number: about 3,000
Transportation: Nagoya Municipal Subway Meiko Line "Minato Kuyakusho Station" 2 minutes on foot "Tokaidori Station" 3 minutes on foot

https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/lalaport/minatoaquls/