Chubu Centrair International Airport 1 hr 11
Kuragaike Pond (37 min) Large pond set in leafy parkland, with pedal boats, colorful koi carp & views of nearby peaks. Toyota Kaikan Museum (38 min) Gamagori City Takeshima Aquarium (43 min) Okazaki Castle (26 min) Castle with a park, museum, teahouses, a Noh theater, small clock tower & picturesque garden. Kuragaike Park (33 min) Laguna Ten Bosch (46 min) Recreational venue featuring an amusement park with rides, fish markets, a marina, outlets & events. Otaki Valley (27 min) Nature reserve in a forested river valley, popular for hikes among cherry blossoms & fall foliage. Toyota Municipal Museum of Art (42 min) Chic museum showcasing contemporary artwork, with a tea house, eatery & landscaped grounds. Gamagori Orange Park (35 min) Mount Hongū (41 min) A torii gate marks the start of the forest path to this peak, with Mount Fuji views on clear days. Okazaki Park (24 min) Landscaped park, home to a rebuilt 16th-century castle, samurai museum & spring cherry blossoms. Take Island (45 min) Small uninhabited island, known for a picturesque shrine & unusual plants, connected by a bridge. Habu Dam (29 min) Huge concrete dam forming an artificial lake surrounded by trees known for their vivid fall colors. Okazaki-City Higashi Koen (Zoo) (16 min) Korankei (38 min) Picturesque gorge & nature area with brightly colored maple leaves drawing crowds in autumn. |