Cool outing spots and places for summer vacation [Kanto]

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Summer vacation in Japan is hot, so you want to spend it in a cool and relaxing place. .
This time, Kanto's recommended cool outing spots and places for summer vacation will be featured!

Spots to introduce Activities and experiences to enjoy in the surrounding area I also introduce it.
Find interesting spots and places and spend your summer vacation comfortably.

Recommended Cool Outing Place for Summer Vacation 1: Daiba Kaiki School / Tokyo

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Tokyo of Odaiba/Toyosu area A haunted house in the shopping mall "Decks Tokyo Beach" in . The facility name is " Daiba Mysterious School ”.
Perfect for the hot Tokyo summer, A cool spot in two senses: indoor facility & horror experience is!

Daiba Mysterious School is directed by Zombie Saito, a well-known horror planner.
As the facility name says "school", the theme is an elementary school that closed 40 years ago. . As a student, you need to look around the interior with a flashlight and complete the mission to bring the ghost to heaven.

You can enjoy a new sense of horror experience that combines two elements: the horror of a haunted house and the tension of a mission. . There are plenty of screaming points here and there.

There are 4 ghosts to be enlightened, and you choose one. The production changes depending on the ghost character you choose.
again, The performance may change depending on the movements of the participants, so even those who are used to haunted houses can enjoy a fresh horror experience!

The "school" is a stage that even children can relate to, and the quality of the production is outstanding, so let's scream comfortably with parents and children.

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Summer vacation Recommended cool place to go out 2: Nissan Yokohama factory / Kanagawa

Aerial view around the Nissan Yokohama factory in Yokohama, Kanagawa

Kanagawa Yokohama The factory of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is.
" Nissan Yokohama Plant , Participation in factory tours for the general public is possible is.

Inside the factory, you can actually see the assembly line of the engine, which is the heart of the car, as well as professional workers and robots at work!
If you visit with your children, you can learn how car engines are made, and just watching the machines in the factory run smoothly is a lot of fun. .

In addition, on the premises of the factory, the former head office building was refurbished " Guest Hall/Nissan Engine Museum ” is attached, and you can see the history of Nissan and the Nissan engines that have been made so far!

It is easily accessible by car or train from the city center, and the factory is air-conditioned, so it is recommended as a cool place near Tokyo where you can go out with your children. .

Tokyo from Yokohama Why don't you stop by with your parent and child on the way to go to play?

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Summer vacation recommended cool outing place 3: Saitama City Youth Space Science Museum / Saitama

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Saitama Urawa area It is a facility located in
" Saitama City Youth Space Science Museum "The biggest attraction of planetarium !

The planetarium set up in the facility has a capacity of 250 people, and in addition to standard programs that explain the stars, special works of popular anime with the theme of space are screened.

again, For families with small children, there is also a special projection program "First Planetarium" where you can talk and speak out!

The air-conditioned planetarium, where you can sit down, is a particularly cool and relaxing place to go out in the summer. .
Families who like the starry sky and outer space, as well as children who have never experienced a planetarium, why not visit during the summer holidays?

A science show using magnetism and soap bubbles is also held irregularly, so if the timing is right, why not join in with the planetarium?

Summer vacation recommended cool outing place 4: Aqualink Chiba / Chiba

Chiba western, A skating rink in the Shinko area along Tokyo Bay is.
" Aqualink Chiba is open all year round regardless of the season!
Even if you visit in the hot summer, you can still enjoy skating in the cool indoors.

There is a fee for renting skating shoes, but you can rent helmets and elbow/knee pads to protect your body in case you fall, so you can go out empty-handed!
A skating class is also held every month that children from the age of 4 can participate in, so come visit with your child and try skating for the first time!

again, A heated pool facility overlooking Tokyo Bay in Aqua Link Chiba " aqua zone is attached to .
Aqua Zone is indoor/outdoor jacuzzi "or" mist sauna ” and other facilities where you can heal your daily fatigue, which is attractive for adults!

of course There are also pools for children, such as the 1m deep "Mini Pool" and the 45cm deep "Toddler Pool", so you can enjoy it with your children!
After playing with the kids on the skating rink, how about refreshing yourself by working up a sweat in the heated pool?

Recommended cool place to go out during summer vacation 5: Karuizawa Toy Kingdom® / Gunma

Gunma Karuizawa Toy Kingdom® Ferris wheel

Kitakaruizawa area , At the foot of Mount Asama.
A theme park for families with children in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma, a highland tourist destination famous as a summer resort. is.

Because it is located at an altitude of 1,000m, it has a cool climate and is surrounded by a rich natural landscape. It is a recommended spot where you can play comfortably even in summer!

" Karuizawa Toy Kingdom®︎ "teeth" toy room area "" Nature/athletic area "" attraction area and 3 areas, and you can enjoy different play in each area .

As the name suggests, you can play with various toys in the indoor facility "Toy Room Area".
There are a wide variety of toys that take age and gender into consideration, such as simple building blocks, character goods, and popular series from famous manufacturers.
Board games for multiple people are also available, so not only children but also parents and children can play together. .

Children playing in the Nature/Athletics Area of ​​Karuizawa Toy Kingdom®︎

" Nature/athletic area athletic in " Waku Waku Adventure Forest can be challenged from 2 years old!
Let's play with parents and children by moving their bodies!

In the same area, there is also the "Forest Experience Plaza" where you can enjoy making things, and the "Animal Square" where you can interact with cute animals.

In the "Attraction Area", there are trains and steam locomotives that can be ridden from 0 years old, go-karts and coasters that can be ridden from 2 years old, etc. A lot of attractions that are perfect for children's amusement park debut!

Why don't you take a commemorative photo with your parent and child on the attractions together?

Summer vacation recommended cool outing place 6: Otani Museum / Tochigi

Otani Museum in Tochigi

Tochigi Utsunomiya A museum in Oyamachi, located in the northwestern part of . The facility name is " Otani Museum "is.

The Otani Museum is a gigantic sightseeing spot that utilizes the space that used to be a stone quarry!
The highlight is the underground mining site is. Surrounded by sharply cut rock walls, it looks like an ancient ruin . You can enjoy a solemn atmosphere that is different from a natural cave like a limestone cave.

The underground quarry site is quite large, about 30m high and about 20,000 square meters wide. Illuminated by lights, the field of vision is open, and the sight that is more exciting than scary should tickle a child's adventurous spirit!

In addition, the temperature of the underground quarry remains Around 10°C even in summer It's cool, and you can walk around the vast space comfortably without sweating.
Utsunomiya Nikko area It's close to , so please stop by to cool down while sightseeing.

[Tochigi Prefecture/Utsunomiya City] Nikko Sightseeing Taxi "Nikko Tabigokoro" | From Nikko/Kinugawa "Transcendence Natural Air Conditioning/Otani Museum Course"

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[From Nikko or Kinugawa Onsen] Chartered taxi plan ☆ This is a convenient taxi plan for walking around Otani Temple from Nikko or Kinugawa Onsen Station. After sightseeing in Nikko and Kinugawa, we recommend Utsunomiya, a town where Japan's heritage "Oya stone culture" lives on.

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Summer vacation recommended cool outing place 7: Museum Park Ibaraki Nature Museum / Ibaraki

Museum Park Ibaraki Nature Museum

Located near the Chiba prefectural border, A museum dedicated to natural history is.

The permanent exhibition has many themes that children will never get tired of seeing, such as skeleton specimens of giant creatures such as dinosaurs and mammoths, and dioramas of realistic ecosystems!
How about learning about nature and history together as a parent and child while looking around the cool museum?

Around the main building, there are outdoor facilities that make the most of the rich natural environment. .

While being careful of heatstroke, why not experience the rich nature of summer based on the knowledge you learned through the exhibition?

Go out to a cool place during summer vacation!

Cool off with a fan and barley tea during summer vacation

This time, Cool outing spots & places in Kanto during summer vacation featured!

Kanto is dotted with many places where you can spend a cool summer vacation.

This summer vacation, let's go to a pleasant and cool place and make fun memories while staying comfortable!

*The information in this article is current as of July 2023.

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