[2025] Where to go for summer vacation? Recommended travel destinations and activities explained

Churaumi Aquarium admission ticket (Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture)

[Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island] Enjoy the best time on a private beach! Enjoy a great plan with unlimited choice of two new tubes! "Plan A ♪"

Introducing the popular plan at Marine Shop Owl Nakijin store♪ [Choose on site! 2-piece marine activity set] \Great for both children and adults! /Choose freely depending on your mood that day! This is an experiential plan where you can choose 2 of the most playful rides and enjoy them to your heart's content♪ How would you like to enjoy it? ✅️ For those who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere... a sofa type seat is also available.

[Okinawa, Kouri Island] A safe, private experience for each group! Search for clownfish and turtles on a 60-minute snorkeling tour!

An amazing snorkeling spot discovered by COCONUTS CLUB. This tour randomly visits the many snorkeling spots on Kouri Island depending on the weather and sea conditions of the day. You can enjoy marine activities (banana boat, marble, jet) to the Junokeling Point. *Glasses are not allowed.

Kamogawa Sea World Admission Ticket (Chiba, Aquarium)

[Chiba, Kamogawa] Professionals will teach you gently and carefully! Surfing experience (2 hours) Beginners welcome! Great access, just a 2-minute walk from JR Awa-Kamo Station!

Let's start surfing in Kamogawa, the birthplace of surfing in Japan! JPSA certified professional surfers and ISA world certified instructors will teach you carefully! ・You can experience the pleasure of riding the waves! We welcome those who want to improve their surfing, those who want to step up, and those who have had a break from surfing!

[Chiba, Katsuura] Enjoy sea kayaking on the quiet sea! Sea kayaking experience tour ♪

This lesson is for those who want to try sea kayaking but are a little nervous or have small children, so safety is our motto. We set sail on the calm sea in the morning and go around Katsuura Bay and the small islands. Beginners are welcome! An instructor will accompany you, so even those who are new to kayaking can feel at ease.

Awaji Farm Park England Hill Discount Ticket | Instant Booking Confirmation

[Hyogo, Awaji Island] [Daytime event] Mystery solving walk: Flower-falling village and mythical demon tour

Solve the mystery of the demons that appeared in "Flower Village" and escape from the fantasy world! Enjoy the mystery solving game while touring the area where character panels with original illustrations drawn by ufotable, which are Nijigen no Mori originals, are installed! This year, original illustration panels of eight demons will be appearing for the first time. Participants who get lost in the fantasy world will be able to escape from the

[Awaji Island, Hyogo] The world of adventure has come to reality! "Dragon Quest Island: The Great Demon Lord Zoma and the Island of Beginnings"

What is "Dragon Quest Island"? It is an outdoor field RPG attraction where you become the protagonist of the story and go on an adventure on foot through the world of "Dragon Quest", which is a fusion of the real and the digital. Participants form a party of four people and choose a profession from "Warrior", "Fighter", "Thief", "Wizard" or "Playboy", and then proceed with the adventure.

EXPO 2025 | Osaka Kansai Expo | E-Ticket

An "Expo" is an event that brings together many people and things from all over the world, and is a place where wisdom from all over the world gathers to address various global issues. The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be the first international exposition to be held in Japan in 20 years, following the 2005 Expo held in Aichi, Japan.

Tokyo Summerland 1-Day Pass Admission Ticket Indoor Pool + Amusement Park (Akiruno City, Tokyo)

[Hokkaido, Furano] The clear air is delicious! Cycling ★ Half-day plan ★

Why not try riding through the hilly areas around Furano, such as Rokugo, Hitsujigaoka, and Hachimangaoka, with their gentle undulations and small hills? This mountain biking experience will let you experience the great outdoors of Furano that you would miss if you were driving. You can enjoy the fresh, clean air and the vastness of nature as far as the eye can see, with no buildings blocking the view.

[Hokkaido, Furano] New Furano Prince Hotel ☆ Segway experience course 15 minutes

This Segway tour takes you through the colorful flowers and lush greenery of nature in the Picnic Garden at the New Furano Prince Hotel. If you're lucky, you might even see some deer, squirrels, rabbits, and other animals.

[Hokkaido, Furano] Lake Kanayama Relaxing Lake SUP Tour (half-day course)

A recommended sport for this summer! SUP is a new water sport where you stand on a buoyant board and paddle (oar) to move forward on the water.

"Hokkaido, Furano" [Combined Ticket] Great value ticket for the Trick Art Museum and Ferris Wheel

■Recommended points: Experience the double of art and the sky! You can take photos of 80 three-dimensional paintings. Enjoy a special day with a panoramic view of the Daisetsuzan Tokachi mountain range from the Ferris wheel, making it a memorable experience! ■Details [Time required] Approximately 60 minutes [Business period] April 20th to October 31st, November to March (winter period closed) [Business hours] 10:00 to 17:00 (until 16:00 in October)

[Day trip] Hida Takayama and Shirakawa-go Gassho-style village

〜Schedule〜【08:30】▼Meeting place: Nagoya Station (Ministop at the back gate of Bic Camera, west exit of Nagoya Station) 【11:00】▼Hida Takayama (free time for walking and lunch / 180 minutes)【14:30】▼Shirakawa-go Gassho-style Village (120 minutes)【16:00】▼Return to Nagoya Station, and the tour ends. 【18:30】▼Nagoya Station (Nagoya Station

[Gifu/Takayama] Beginners welcome! Casual tea ceremony 30-minute experience plan (includes 1 cup of matcha and Japanese sweets)

Nobata Tea Shop is a Japanese tea specialty store located in Hida Takayama that has been in business since 1880. There are many different types of Japanese tea, and their characteristics change depending on the place of origin, cultivation method, and manufacturing process. The teas sold at Nobata Tea Shop include "Fuji no Yabukita," which has a slender, glossy tea leaf shape, a strong fragrance, a pale golden yellow color, and a refined sweetness and moderate astringency, as well as "Fuji no Yabukita," a mellow and unique variety.

[Gifu, Hida Takayama] [Takayama Tourism | Sarubobo making experience for the whole family] Day trip OK! Make your own amulets for good relationships, fertility, and protection from evil | No reservations required, perfect for making memories

Hida Takayama tourism is famous for Takayama ramen and Hida beef, but the **Sarubobo Making Experience** is also very popular! If you've come all the way to Takayama, why not try making your own Sarubobo? It's a full-fledged experience that involves stuffing the body with cotton and sewing it together with needles and thread, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults! (Children may be asked to help with the experience.) Food

[Miyakojima] Same-day reservations 1 hour in advance OK! Boat trip [Phantom Uni Beach Tour] (Drone photography free) 1 hour beach landing! ⭐︎Sea turtle encounter rate 79%⭐︎

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★★If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit "Yuni no Hama"★★ It's going viral on TikTok as the "best beach in heaven"!! If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit this place! The famous Yuni no Hama tour★ This performance is possible only because the captain and guide are from Miyakojima! It's a very popular photo spot for influencers and models, and a great place for music videos! Make wonderful memories in Miyakojima

Same-day reservations welcome! [Okinawa Blue Cave Snorkeling] ★ GoPro photo shoot during the tour & free gifts + free feeding!

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[Very popular] We also hold Blue Cave Snorkeling events for people aged 2 to 70! → https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/18400 Another plan [All-you-can-play in the Blue Cave for one day] Equipment rental service is now open! → https://activityjapan.com/pu

[Okinawa, Motobu, Sesoko Island] Super popular! Anyone can enjoy a 30-minute glass canoe tour!

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☆Free photo and video gifts☆彡☆Free for children under 3☆彡Let's take a leisurely sightseeing tour on an all-clear roofed glass canoe at Anchi Beach on Sesoko Island, which boasts one of the most beautiful oceans on the main island of Okinawa! While taking photos and chatting with each other, you can see the corals and fish up close at your feet.

Miyakojima's most popular ★《100% encounter rate continues》【Sea turtle snorkeling】You can also see clownfish! Rain is OK! Same-day OK ★ Free data ★【Support for students】

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《100% encounter rate! Sea turtle snorkeling tour》・You can also see clownfish and tropical fish. ・We are extremely confident in your photos! They are sure to look great on social media♪ ・Of course, all data is free. No limit on the number of photos! ・Recommended for friends, couples, and families. ・Since it is a small group tour and is conducted on a shallow coast, it is safe for small children.

[Exclusive reservation for one group] Free for ages 3 and under! Blue Cave snorkeling {Ages 2 to 70 accepted} Free photography! Feeding experience included!

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The summer of a 2-year-old or a 5-year-old is a once in a lifetime experience. This snorkeling plan is popular with families with small children as a great memory for a trip to Okinawa with family, couples, friends, etc. You may be worried about your small children, or it may be their first time in the ocean, or even if mom and dad can't swim, it's okay! The instructor will be happy to help you with your children and adults.

[Hokkaido, Otaru] Blue Cave | Famous Captain's Adventure Let's Go Cruise!

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A tour to the Blue Cave while listening to stories about Otaru's unknown nature, history, and culture! You will be guided to the Blue Cave while remaining on the boat. All-weather (type with a cabin) No splashing waves. There is also an open deck space where you can enjoy a comfortable cruise even on rainy days and feel the sea breeze. Safe for small children

[Hokkaido, Otaru] The original! Otaru Blue Cave Cruise

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The original! Otaru Blue Cave Cruise Tsuusen Co., Ltd. Leave the popular Otaru Blue Cave to us! Starting from the Otaru Canal, a fun guide will take you on a quick 80-minute tour of the Otaru Canal, Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and Blue Cave, stopping the boat at various points. You can take great commemorative photos on the open boat! Feeding the seagulls is also popular. The dark areas deep inside the cave are greedily lit up.

Kushiro Marsh Canoe Private Tour [Lake Toro - Hosooka] 120 minutes

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[Kushiro Marsh Private Canoe Tour Lake Toro to Hosooka Course (Time Required: Approx. 120 minutes)] ■ Enjoy the Kushiro Marsh on a private canoe tour! From Lake Toro, the largest lake in the Kushiro Marsh, you will pass through the Arekinai River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, and reach the Kushiro River. Let yourself go with the slow current and head to the heart of the Kushiro Marsh. In the middle of nature, you will hear the birds singing and the wind blowing.

[Hokkaido, Kushiro River Marsh] Take a leisurely canoe or boat ride down to the water gate while feeling the wind blowing through the marsh [Standard Course]

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This is a course that flows through the Kushiro Marshland, and you canoe down a wide, calm river starting from Lake Toro to Hosooka Station, feeling the breeze blowing through the marshland. You will not get wet, so just wear comfortable clothes that suit the weather. If you are short on time, we recommend the short course from Hosooka Station to Iwaboki Water Gate. *This is the standard course.

[Hokkaido, Otaru City] Blue Cave ☆ Glass-bottom boat tour from Shukutsu

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At the Blue Cave Tour in Otaru, Hokkaido, you can enjoy a cruise on the only glass-bottom boat where you can see the ocean floor. Leave the guiding to us! Our veteran captain, who has been sailing the waters of Shukutsu for 40 years, will guide you around the Otaru Blue Cave with a humorous and fun guide. There are plenty of hidden spots where you can see the ocean floor. We hope you will be amazed.

★Tokyo Desert x Buggy Tour★ Drive through the great outdoors on a four-wheeled buggy! To the only desert in Japan! A very satisfying course with a total length of over 25 km♪ (Requires a regular driver's license, 120 minutes)

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Did you know that there is a desert in Tokyo? This is a fully guided tour plan to drive a four-wheeled buggy through the wilderness of Izu Oshima, an isolated island off the coast of Tokyo, and visit Japan's only Tokyo desert, the Ura Desert. Anyone with a regular driver's license can drive! Why not enjoy this overwhelmingly extraordinary experience? - Flow of the day - 1. Explanation and lecture

Experience making chopsticks using a plane in Ginza, Tokyo ♪ NEW OPENING on 12/10!

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Experience making chopsticks using a plane in Ginza, Tokyo. ★Chopstick making experience recommended for couples and families★ This is a chopstick making workshop using a plane. You can have fun making your own chopsticks with your family, couples, or friends. ◆Process◆ 1. Choose the wood (12 types) 2. Choose the length of the chopsticks (2 types) 3. Set the chopsticks on the stand and use the plane to carve them.

[Tokyo, Tachikawa] 21:00~ (Second most catching time, small number of people) *Family friendly* Midnight tour, rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle exploration! Only held from June to August

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Night safari insect observation tour for families only, with a small group size of 7-10 people. Most people can come by car, but if you can reserve a hotel in the nearby area (Chofu or Kokubunji), you can join by train and on foot. Please come to the meeting point. The tour is centered on capturing nocturnal beetles and stag beetles, with the main time being from 9pm to 11pm.

[Tokyo, Okutama/Ome] 0 minutes walk from the station! Enjoy the great outdoors of Okutama with rafting♪

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[Rafting] It is an outdoor sport where you work together with your friends to operate a raft boat that can hold up to eight people (including one guide) and go down a mountain stream. You can enjoy the spectacular scenery of nature that you would never imagine being in Tokyo. The water of the Tama River is really clean! There are many ways to enjoy it during the tour, such as playing in the river, jumping from rocks, or just floating around without thinking about anything.

[Izu Oshima - For beginners!] Participants from 5 years old are welcome! The most popular snorkeling experience tour of the summer that both children and adults can enjoy ♪

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This is the most popular summer tour that can be enjoyed by small children (over 5 years old) and the whole family, or even by adults alone! Izu Oshima has many shallow, rocky areas with many small fish, so anyone from children to adults can easily enjoy snorkeling. Not only wetsuits, but also floating vests can be provided for those who are nervous about swimming, so even those who are not good at swimming can enjoy themselves.

[Osaka/Wakayama Prefecture Isonoura Beach Surfing School] First time surfing experience school in the ocean

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This plan is for beginners who love the ocean and surfing but don't know how to get started, and allows them to experience the fun of surfing. Feel the waves and take off in the great outdoors of the ocean while learning about the mechanics of waves, the rules and etiquette of surfing! A small group of instructors certified by the Japan Surfing Association and surfing marine safety instructors will

[Osaka, Tennoji] Pottery experience class "Electric potter's wheel course" Pottery class 5 minutes walk from Abeno Harukas!

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Just a 3-minute walk from Tennoji Station! This is an experience class at Horikoshi Pottery Studio. Why not try making beautiful pottery on an electric potter's wheel? *This plan is only available to people living in Japan. If you are applying on behalf of someone else, please make a reservation for the plan for foreign visitors to Japan or the deluxe plan.

[Departure and arrival in Osaka] Half of the participants are women. We are holding a surfing school where women can participate alone with peace of mind!

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This is a tour where first-time surfers and women can experience surfing with peace of mind. The surfing experience school is limited to a maximum of four people, so you can practice as much as you like with peace of mind. You will definitely be able to catch a wave on your first surfing experience! About half of the participants at our surfing experience school are able to experience surfing for the first time.

[Osaka/Wakayama Isonoura Beach] Experience surfing school, beginners welcome

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Come to Isonoura Beach in Wakayama Prefecture and experience surfing without having to bring anything with you! Our experienced instructors will teach you step by step. We welcome everyone, from solo travelers to those with friends and families. If you've always wanted to try surfing but never had the chance, come and join us!

[3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station, Osaka] Making mini cactus interiors that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! Cactus glass making experience ☆

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・This is an experience where you can make a plant interior by planting small and cute mini cacti that fit in a glass. ・You can choose 3 cacti for the base fee. ・You can take the finished work home on the day. ・About 3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station. It is within walking distance of Dotonbori Glico and is recommended as a souvenir of Osaka sightseeing. ・After the experience, you can visit the shop full of dried flowers.