Chubu Centrair International Airport 1 hr
Kuragaike Pond (9 min) Large pond set in leafy parkland, with pedal boats, colorful koi carp & views of nearby peaks. Mt. Sanage (39 min) Sacred mountain with several shrines, offering forest trails & a summit lookout with sweeping views. Sanshu Asukeyashiki (13 min) Aichi Farm (Aichi Bokujo) (32 min) Sprawling farming ranch with animals & hands-on experiences, plus a restaurant with a kid's menu. Toyota Kaikan Museum (21 min) Okazaki Castle (34 min) Castle with a park, museum, teahouses, a Noh theater, small clock tower & picturesque garden. Kuragaike Park (8 min) Asuke Sight Seeing Information Center (12 min) Nature and autumn leaf color Okazaki-City Higashi Koen (Zoo) (35 min) 飯盛山 (12 min) Hill with tributes to the 19 Byakkotai warriors who committed ritual suicide during the Boshin War. Otaki Valley (17 min) Nature reserve in a forested river valley, popular for hikes among cherry blossoms & fall foliage. Korankei (12 min) Picturesque gorge & nature area with brightly colored maple leaves drawing crowds in autumn. Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park (33 min) Okazaki Park (33 min) Landscaped park, home to a rebuilt 16th-century castle, samurai museum & spring cherry blossoms. Toyota Municipal Museum of Art (22 min) Chic museum showcasing contemporary artwork, with a tea house, eatery & landscaped grounds. |