Find out how Momofuku Ando, penniless at the age of 48, made noodles into a global industry. Watch how cup noodles are made, then make your very own cup noodles to take home as a souvenir.

Prefectural Aikawa Park is located on a river terrace directly below the Miyagase Dam. The 51-hectare expanse includes the "Flower Slope," where 44,000 colorful azaleas of 40 varieties bloom all over in spring, and "Wind Hill," which offers an excellent view of the Yokohama Landmark on a clear day! You'll be amazed by the impressive scenery from all seasons! In addition, the "Adventure Forest" and the "Fluffy Dome" are equipped with large playground equipment that allow children to play all day long, and during the water season, the "Jabu-Jabu Pond" is filled with the sound of children's cheers all year round. From April to November, the park is used as a base for observing the dynamic discharge of the Miyagase Dam, and the "Ai-chan-go" road train, popular with children, runs from in front of the Park Center to below the dam. The "Craft Workshop Village" in the park is operated as a base for disseminating information on the traditional crafts of the local town of Aikawa to the rest of the prefecture and beyond, as well as a place to increase local interest and promote interaction between visitors and the community through creative experiences that allow visitors to come into contact with traditional crafts. Please make reservations in advance.

"Furusato Miya Festival," the biggest summer festival of Utsunomiya City, holds on the first weekend on August every year. It began on 1976 to celebrate 80th anniversary of Utsunomiya City, and became a symbol of the city.   Under the theme of " Meet and Connect," a variety of events will color the summer in Utsunomiya, including dances, Japanese drums, Ohayashi performances, Miyakko parade by children, and Mikoshi (portable shrine) performances, all centering on the main street of Utsunomiya.

Cheese Garden Nasu Honten offers a wide variety of sweets， cheese， tea and local groceries， along with their famous “Goyotei Cheesecake”. The café serves drinks， cakes and sandwiches. If you have more time， the restaurant “Shirasagi-tei” is a relaxing space to enjoy fine dining along with music and a garden with a small stream running through. Dogs are welcome on the terrace.

A railway museum that both adults and children can enjoy. Exhibits of the Odakyu Line cars (from the opening to the present day) and the "romance cars" are very popular photo spots. We also offer other experiences, including the "Romance Car Simulator," where you can enjoy a driving simulation in a real train driver's seat, and the "Kid's Romance Car Park." Our "Diorama Park" reproduces the Odakyu line from Shinjuku to Odawara, Hakone, and Enoshima. The giant diorama truly is a masterpiece, with about 190㎡ using both retired and presently active cars and features original songs and projection mapping. The cafe attached to the museum is free to enter and relax in. Conveniently located next to Ebina Station on the Odakyu Line, it is a museum that can be enjoyed by train enthusiasts, families, friends, and couples.

Our amusement park is full of attractions both children and adults can enjoy. Our roller coaster "Bandet" runs through the forest at a maximum speed of 110 kilometers per hour, perfect for the adult thrill-seeker. The scenery is spectacular from the highest point, standing at 51m from the ground. We also have an attraction called "Wandet" for the children still not able to ride the adult rides, as well as a children's pool open in summer. Please check the website for the latest information.

A viewpoint along the ocean at Kannonzaki Park. When the sky is clear, you will be able to see the Landmark Tower in Yokohama as well as Tokyo Skytree

These free foot baths are located at the plaza in front of Tobu Railway Kinugawa-onsen Station. The simple alkaline springs are said to relive conditions such as nerve pain and muscle soreness. The baths are often visited by tourists after a day of exploring or trekking in Kinugawa. They are also used as a meeting place by locals."

This museum features permanent exhibits on the subject of the poet Matsuo Basho and the Ozeki clan， who were the lords of the Kurobane Domain. It also holds special exhibits intended to increase interest in the region's cultural heritage."

Yokohama Night Flowers is an event that transforms Yokohama’s night sky into an exciting celebration of color. This multi-month event features five-minute fireworks shows one to three times a month at Yokohama Port. The kaleidoscope of colors sparkle on the bay and shine above the cityscape, making for a mesmerizing night out—perfect for couples, friends, and families! As the name suggests, the fireworks bloom before you, like flowers in the sky.The time and launch point of the fireworks (Osanbashi or Shinko Pier) vary depending on the day. So be sure to check the official site for the most up-to-date information.Event dates as of February 25, 2026:

From the observatory, you can enjoy the night view of Yokohama Bay Bridge, Marine Tower, and Honmoku Pier. Bench seating makes it an ideal meeting place.The Yokohama Bay Bridge is lit blue from 40 meters to the top of the main tower for 10 minutes every 20 to 30 minutes and every 50 minutes until midnight.

The largest outlet mall in Japan with about 290 popular stores.

Kamakura earthen pot restaurant Kaedena is in Hase, Kamakura. It serves you special earthen pot Japanese menu. At lunch time "Donabe gohan", rice menu will be cooked in the earthen pots. They serve for each guest an earthen pot cooked rice in slowly cooked seaweed broth. The rice are from contracted farmer in Shinoyama, Tanba, Hyougo prefecture. At dinner time, you can enjoy the chef's special originals. This place is near from Hase Buddha and Kamakura Daibutu.

A café located inside the Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum that has an exhibition room about the planetarium and the nature of Ikuta Ryokuchi Park and Kawasaki. Café Hoshimeguri faces the plaza in Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, allowing you to fully enjoy nature. After experiencing space in the planetarium, relax at the café.

This beautiful garden is colored by various seasonal flowers through a year—poppies in spring and a million cosmos blossoms in autumn. Herb garden, Foot bath, Adventure land and BBQ will also give you great fun.

Go aboard a Yakata boat from Shiohama, Kawasaki and enjoy the night view of the factory while going around Shiohama Canal, Tanabe Canal, Minami Watarida Canal, Keihin Canal, Daishi Canal, Suehiro Canal, Chidori Canal, and others.There is a pick up service from Shiohama to the dock. A guide from "Kawasaki Factory Night View Navigator" will accompany the tour and explain each spot. (Quoted from Kawasaki City Tourist Association HP).