Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Area

  • Taiyo Park
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    4.0
    121 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Uchikoshi 1342-6
    This theme park is in Uchikoshi, Himeji City. Here you can take in replicas of the Arc de Triomphe, Moai statues, 1,000 Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall of China, the Great Pyramids, a two-thirds scale reproduction of Neuschwanstein Castle, and more. You can try your hand at sandblasting crafts or making mugs, and they rent traditional outfits from cultures around the world. Women can borrow them for free. Their Welcome House Swan facility has a restaurant, a souvenir shop, and more. Entry is free.

    Where we parked was next to a baseball field and on the opposite side of the road to the castle. The main park area was a few hundred meters further down the road. It was confusing and there seemed...

  • Tojoko Omocha Okoku
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    4.0
    124 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Katoushi Kurodani 1216
    "A theme park located a 10-minute drive from the Hyogo-Tojo Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. Filled with an array of play facilities sure to delight children, the park is broadly divided into three areas. The ""Toy Room"" area contains a huge variety of toys, from the latest, trending toys to old favorites. In the ""Attraction"" area, there are rides and play equipment for children 0 years of age and older (children must be accompanied by a guardian 15 years of age or older). In the ""Pool"" area, only open in summer, there is a wide array of facilities, including ones suitable for toddlers, ensuring the whole family can have fun."

    前に家族と行きました。 黄色レールのジェットコースターが一番目立ちめちゃ乗りたいと思って行って見ると、頭がポカーンとなりました。 乗り場と上に上がるレールだけ残されており 他のレールは撤退済みらしく 何のために残され放置してるのかさっぱり 残念です

  • Himeji City Zoo
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    3.0
    234 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Honmachi 68
    This zoo is on the grounds of Himeji Park in Honmachi, Himeji City. They have about 30 species, 150 and more of mammals, including elephants and giraffes, over 60 species and 200 of birds such as penguins and flamingos, and more than 10 types of reptiles. Visitors can interact with the animals twice a day in their Fureai Hiroba area. They also have over 10 attractions including a Ferris wheel and a monorail, as well as a room that exhibits taxidermy.

    Avoid going to this zoo, the zoo should be closed down asap. The animals should be free from suffering and caged up.

  • Ako Seaside Park
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    4.0
    68 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Akoushi Misaki 1857-5
    This expansive park is approximately ten minutes by car from the Sanyo Expressway's Ako Interchange. Built on a large former saltpan in 1987, it gives a glimpse into Ako's history. It has lots of entertaining spots for the whole family, including a boat and canoe launch, the Wanpaku Playground with a shipwreck-shaped playscape and obstacle courses, and the Wakuwaku Fun Park with rides like a large Ferris wheel. There's lots of greenery, so it's a great place for a stroll while taking in the birdlife and seasonal flowers. It has a car camping ground too, so you can enjoy the beautiful environment at your leisure.

    赤穂市にある広大な公園です。海に面しているので、夏は特に、家族連れには楽しいでしょうね。観覧車などのアトラクションもあるのですが、時間もなくて断念。塩づくり体験など、ユニークな体験プログラムも用意されているそうです。

  • Himeji City Aquarium
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    4.0
    57 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Nishinobusue Within 440 Teigarayama Chuo Park
    This aquarium is in Tegarayama Central Park in Nishinobusue, Himeji City. Its main building has marine life including sea turtles, penguins, and schools of pilchard, and its annex is home to an African spurred tortoise and freshwater fish. A stream on the roof of the main building lets kids interact with the fish, and a biotope reproduces a typical pond from the Harima region. They regularly offer staff commentary and hold sessions where you can feed the marine life too.

    Worth a visit if youre in Tegara, I suppose, but otherwise there is a better aquarium in Osaka. Its a relatively small and dull aquarium meant to entertain young kids. The fish you can see arent...

  • Himeji City Museum of Art
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    4.0
    68 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Honmachi 68-25
    This art museum is on the grounds of Himeji Park in Honmachi, Himeji City. It's housed in a red brick building that was constructed as an army warehouse during the Meiji period. Its collection consists of about 3,700 works from artists with ties to the region, as well as modern art from Japan and abroad. Their permanent exhibit in their Kunitomi Keizo Collection Room features Modern French paintings by Corot, Pizarro, Monet, Rouault, Matisse, and Utrillo. They also have a collection gallery, a sculpture garden, and they hold special and public exhibitions.

    Te permanent collection was not open to the public, so we just saw the temporary exhibition and I found it a bit too small. But the library which is on the right side after the ticket office its...

  • Sunflower Hill Park
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    4.0
    24 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Onoshi Kiyotanichou 1545-321
    "This huge, eight-hectare park is visited by approximately 700 thousand people annually. In summer, a veritable carpet of 380 thousand sunflowers blooms in front of the park and, in fall, 3.8 million cosmos. A granite ""Sunflower Tower"" landmark stands in the park. Other facilities include seasonal flower beds, a huge playground, a water fountain for children to play in, and an expansive natural grass lawn, making this park a place where everyone from families with children to elderly married couples can have fun. In addition, there's the Sun Patio Ono farmers' market, which sells local produce; and the Osuto local specialty products hall. Here you can enjoy a relaxing and fun time while surrounded by flowers and greenery."

    国道175号線の近くにある公園。 『公園』と名乗っていながらも結構な大きさ(約80,000m²)を持っており、入り口や出口を見失うことがあった。 しかし、それを除けば文句なし。 ひまわりの丘公園は、北播磨で最大の観光スポットではないかと勝手に自分で思っている。 四季折々に見せる花の景色が最高で、SNSで映えること間違いなし。 写真を撮るのに熱中したのはこの『ひまわりの丘公園』が初めてだと思う。

  • NIKKE PARKTOWN
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    3.5
    26 Reviews
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    Hyogo Kakogawa-shi Kakogawacho Jikemachi 173-1
    A large shopping center located in Jike-machi Kakogawa-cho, Kakogawa City. The center is filled with fashionable apparel shops, boutiques, an electronics store, restaurants, and a food court. In addition to the Main Building, the center is adjoined by the Meets Terrace, which has a bowling alley and large indoor park; the Clinic Mall, the location of various medical facilities: and the Riverside Zone, which has a sports club and karaoke parlor.

    加古川駅から徒歩圏内にあるショッピングモールでした。休日の昼時に訪問した為、どこかでランチを摂ろうと考えていたのですが思った程レストランの数が多く無く拍子抜けしてしまいました。別棟となっているSTARBUCKSでコーヒーだけ飲んで退散しました。因みに「本館」部分のセンタープラザではイベント開催準備が進められており「第7回 棋士のまち加古川 将棋フェスタ」と記されていました。

  • Himeji Central Park
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Toyotomichou Kodani 1434
    This facility in Kodani, Toyotomi-cho, Himeji City is part safari park and part amusement park. Their safaris let you observe the animals from the car, on foot, and from gondolas. You can interact with the animals through various attractions, while feeding them, riding horses bareback, and more. The amusement park has a variety of attractions for families and kids, including their thrill rides and a Ferris wheel. They have a swimming pool available in summer and a skating rink that opens in winter.
  • Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center
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    4.0
    24 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Kasaishi Toyokurachou Iimori 1282-1
    "A park located right next to the ""Flower Center Seimon-mae"" bus stop. The park is divided into two areas-one consisting of Kamenokura Pond and the flower beds encircling it, and another a flower garden where similar flowers are grown. In total, a combined 4,500 varieties of wild and garden plants grow on the grounds. The park's pond is a gathering ground for waterfowl and here visitors can take in an abundance of natural beauty, including an untouched pine woods. In the park's large greenhouse, tropical plants and carnivorous plants are grown in different areas; there's also a cafe here where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea while taking in the flowers. Other park facilities include a garden shop, observatory, and log house."

    チューリップが有名ですが、鯉鯉まつりの時期は園内で200匹以上の鯉のぼりが泳いでいて、雄大な景観が広がっています。 花々を眺めながら食事ができる園内のレストラン「フルーリ」もオススメです。

  • Mikiyama Forest Park
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Mikishi Fukui Mikiyama 2465-1
    A park located a 10 minute drive from the Miki-Ono interchange on the Sanyo Expressway. Situated in the center of Miki City, the park's vast grounds are equivalent in size to 20 Koshien Stadiums and visitors can take in its abundant, seasonal natural beauty. There are a variety of walking courses, and visitors can choose a course tailored to their interests and desired degree of physical exertion. In addition, the park is a great place to learn something new while having fun - there's a culture hall in the park, event spaces such as a training hall, and a craft hall where visitors can enjoy activities like wood crafting with all tools and materials provided.

    広い敷地に遊具や紅葉などがあり、楽しむことができました。 どんぐりなども落ちていて、楽しんで拾っていました。 芝生広場がかなり広く、地域の人?が楽しんでいたりしてアットホームな公園でした。 近くに他のアスレチック施設もあるので、1日楽しめると思います。

  • Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archeology
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Kakogunharimachou Onaka 1-1-1
    A museum located in Onaka Iseki Park (Harima Oponaka no mura), a park built around a historic ruin. The museum has four themed exhibition rooms and, with an advance reservation, visitors can enjoy a guided tour provided by a curator or volunteer. At scheduled times each day, visitors can try making tools and crafts used by ancient people in Japan such as magatama beads, stone knives, and woven cords in the hands-on learning room. The museum also holds fire making activities as well as coloring and pottery picture matching activities. One room recreates what an archeological dig looks like and visitors can even potentially try taking part in archeological work. The museum's special exhibitions are held twice a year in spring and fall.

    Great for all ages. A lot of detailed information about prehistoric Japan. Kids’s craft activities, some fill up fast. Nice, extensive park with replica structures. Only downside is there is almost...

  • Ako City Museum of History
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
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    Hyogo Ako-shi Kamikariya 916-1
    "This history museum is known by the nickname ""Shio to Gishi no Yakata,"" a reference to the city's salt production and its famous 47 ronin. The museum collects and exhibits materials related to local history with an objective of contributing to the advancement of education and the development of culture. Each of the permanent exhibits covers a different theme. ""The Salt of Ako"" has a focus on salt-making equipment. ""Ako Castle and Its Castle Town"" introduces it through models and paintings. ""The Loyal Retainers of Ako"" covers the 47 ronin in terms of both historical fact as well as their depiction in culture. ""The Old Ako Waterworks"" explains it through excavated artifacts, videos, and other exhibits. The museum is a hub for raising public awareness about the Ako's 47 ronin and a place where visitors can take a systematic look at the history of salt-making."

    赤穂城跡を訪れたときに立ち寄りました。場所柄、赤穂浪士関連の展示はもちろんありましたが、製塩関係や上水などについての展示もあり、予想より興味深く見学できました。JAFの割引対象でした。建物が米蔵のようになっていました。中は撮影禁止でした。

  • Azuki Museum
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    3.5
    15 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Abo K 611-1
    This azuki bean-themed museum is on Prefectural Route 402 in Abokabuto, Himeji City. It's next to the Kaitenyaki sweet manufacturer Gozasoro's main factory. It has exhibits on azuki bean cultivation and their distribution process, as well as their nutrition, history, and culture. There are also displays on the various kinds of azuki cultivated throughout East Asia. Their restaurant serves fare made with azuki beans, and if you book in advance, you can try making sweets that incorporate them.

    御座候の工場隣接のミュージアムです。 内容はとにかく本格的です。あずきの生態や歴史、育種、文化に至るまで、網羅的に展示されています。専門家の先生のアドバイスの元に作ったそうで、創業者のあずきへの愛と感謝の思いを感じ取れます。生物系の専門家にこそぜひ訪ねて欲しい場所ですね。小さなお子様も学習しやすい展示と内容でお勧めします。 食堂はミュージアムの入館料なしでも利用できます。あずきを使った料理が楽しめ...

  • Mitsu Nature Observation Park (Sekai no Ume Park)
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
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    Hyogo Tatsuno Mitsucho Kurosaki 1858-4
    This park is located in Kurosaki Mitsu-cho, Tatsuno City. The grounds have been planted with some 1,200 Asian plum trees spanning around 300 varieties gathered from Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and other countries around the world. Chinese-style structures built in the park exude an exotic atmosphere and include a plum museum and an observatory with a commanding view of the Seto Inland Sea. An admission fee is required to enter the park when the plum trees are in bloom from mid-February to late March, and during this time the Mitsu Plum Festival is also held on the grounds.

    入り口から有料ゲートまでのしだれ梅が咲き終わっていたため、入園を諦めました。 すぐ近くの田畑で、菜の花祭り中でそちらを見て満足して帰りました。

  • University of Hyogo Nishi Harima Astronomical Observatory
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Sayougunsayouchou Nishigaichi 407-2
    An astronomical observatory located at 436 meters above sea level, on top of Mt. Onade. The museum is equipped with various telescopes, including the NAYUTA Telescope, the world's largest public telescope, and the Solar Monitoring Telescope, which uses special light to observe the surface of the sun. There is also a lodge where families and groups can stay overnight. Nighttime stargazing events for lodge guests are held every night (reservation required), and daytime star and sun observing events are held regularly on weekends, national holidays, and consecutive holidays (without reservation), which are popular mainly among families.

    夜はバーベキューで楽しいんだ後、夜は本館のドームで説明を受けながら天体観測ができます。 アクセスも良く、価格も手ごろです。 宿泊施設は掃除が行き届いており、快適に過ごすことができます。 周辺にはコンビニ等何もありませんので、事前に調達しておかないといけません。

  • Himeji City Shosha-no-Sato Arts & Crafts Museum
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    3.5
    15 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hyogo Himeji-shi Shosha 1223
    "This museum located in Shosha, Himeji City exhibits the works of Kosho Shimizu, the former Betto (temple master), administrator of Todaiji Temple who was born in Himeji City. The main exhibit is the 270 Buddha statues made of ceramics from all over Japan on display as part of ""Kosho Shimizu's world of Buddha."" There is also calligraphy, painted ceramics and other fine handicraft art collected by Kosho Shimizu himself featured in a permanent exhibit. In addition, there is a local toy exhibition room and a workshop where you can experience making traditional crafts."

    小春日和の中、静かなところに行きたい。まだ紅葉には早い書写山の麓のロープウェイ乗り場を過ぎた辺り、竹林の中に少しばかり丸みを帯びた大きな瓦屋根の建物が現れました。入ると直ぐに清水公照氏が全国の窯元で作成したユーモラス泥仏達が迎えてくれます。訪れる人も少なく、ゆったりとほっこりした清水ワールドが広がる。奥には灘のけんか祭りの屋台も展示。丁度日本のガラス展が開催されていました。また、明珍火箸や姫路張り...

  • Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden
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    3.5
    15 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Tegara 93
    This botanical garden is located in Tegarayama Chuo Park. The greenhouses of two different sizes, you can see 25,000 flowers of 1,500 species in 120 families including tropical, subtropical and desert plants, with mainly cacti, orchids, begonias and carnivorous plants. In addition, there is a greenhouse just for fringed orchid, the flower of Himeji City, and it is a place where city residents come to relax and see flowers no matter the season. Various exhibitions are held in the brick plaza such as for Western orchids and begonias. In addition, you can enjoy a view overlooking Himeji City from the deck terrace. You can also spend time surrounded by flowers with a unique rock garden, herb garden and flowerbeds.

    新春のらん展に行ってきました。 建物に入るや否やカトレアのいい香りに包まれ大満足でした。 売店にらんやほかの花も売っていますが、品もいいしお買い得なものも多く毎年いくつか買って帰ります。

  • Rakan no Sato
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    4.5
    4 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Aioishi Yanochou Uryu Luo Han Mouth 28
    A rustic resort facility located in the Rakan Valley a 15-minute drive north of the Ryusen Intersection on National Route 2 running parallel to the JR San'yo Main Line. Facilities include an obstacle course and riverside playground, and children can run and play surrounded by nature carefree. The resort also offers bread making using a brick oven, farming experience activities, and a knife making class using a forge. Lodging facilities include a tent village, cottages of varying sizes, and an adjoining community hall which can also be used to stay the night. There's also a barbecue ground with a roof, ensuring visitors can barbecue no matter what the weather is like. The resort sells food sets, making it easy to barbecue here with no advance preparation needed.

    感状山城は羅漢の里から石段を登って行く。階段が終わると石や岩が転がる登山道なので、ある程度の足回りが必要。 がんばって登れば、頂上はすばらしい眺めと立派な石垣の感状山城である。 特に石組は一見の価値あり(最近崩落した個所がある。修復を願う)。 地元の店の人によると、天気がよければ瀬戸内海まで見えるとのこと。 城域はきれいに整備され、城ファンには見逃せないスポットであると思う。

  • "Nishiwaki Earth Science Museum ""Terra Dome"""
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hyogo Nishiwaki-shi Kamihiecho 334-2 Nihonhesokoen
    "This science museum is located in Nishiwaki, a city located at the intersection of the 135th meridian east and the 35th parallel north, earning it the nickname ""the navel of Japan."" The earth and space-themed museum is equipped an array of with facilities including an observatory with a large reflector telescope. The humorous exterior depicts a round face with dizzy eyes that represents the chaos of the universe. The museum regularly hosts a range of events. It holds stargazing parties every Saturday and on days before long holidays. On Sundays and holidays it holds science classes where children can experience the wonder of science firsthand through experiments, crafts, and other activities. Stargazing parties are also held during the day, when it is possible to view the brighter planets, the sun, and other astronomical objects on clear days."

    日本へそ公園内にある地球・宇宙をテーマにした科学館。1992年開館。入館料400円。岡之山美術館との共通券は500円。目を回した丸顔のキャラクターのような外観をした建物は建築家・毛綱毅曠の設計。館内展示は魅力に乏しいが、追加料金なしでプラネタリウム鑑賞、天文台での大型望遠鏡を使用した太陽・惑星の観察ができるので、それを目的に訪れるのがいいでしょう。

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Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.

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