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Kugenuma Kaigan

Kugenuma Kaigan -- great spot with its paddling pool fountain, playground and beach with nice view of enoshima... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugenuma_Station
we even camp there some saturday evenings in a field by the  beach
there's a bakery by the station to buy a picnic lunch at

From Shibuya take the express to Fujiasawa, then step across the same platform to take the local train a few stops to JR Kugenuma Kaigan Station

Created by Jon Lynch May 19, 2008 at 3:06am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Jul 5, 2008.

Inokashira Park Zoo

 

Inokashira Park Zoo is a nice mix of a big free entry park with boating lakes, small playgrounds, woods / nice cherry blossom viewing etc in Spring, river with grassy banks to picnic on, and a small zoo with elephants, monkeys, cheap fun amusement park, playground etc in two parts separated by a bridge over a road. For a leisurely walk and full day of activities, enter via Inokashira Koen station, and finish up going back by Kichijoji station.

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 1:24am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Jun 22, 2008.

Odaiba / Ariake Sports center

jacuzzi, slide, big kids pool....
lovely warm water

only a few hundred yen per hour
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Created by Jon Lynch May 19, 2008 at 3:05am. Last updated by Jon Lynch May 18, 2008.

* OUTDOOR FUN SPOTS

  • Hakuba (Nagano)  -- Snow Tour (March) Tobogganing and nursery slope skiing, snowmen and hanging out at the Lodge. For kids aged 3 years and upwards… -- Mountain Bike Event (August) 
  • Yoyogi Park (Harajuku)
  • Kugenuma Kaigan (Shonan Beach with pool & park)
  • Odaiba Outdoor Pool (Odaiba)
  • Okutama Mountains, River, Onsen (Okutama 1 hr from Shinjuku)
  • Shikine Island (Ferry from Hamamatsucho Takeshiba)
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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 11:09am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008.

* INDOOR FUN SPOTS

 
•Joban Hawaiians (Huge waterpark & onsen Ibaragi)
•Jidokan (Kids indoor playground, Shibuya)
•Kodomo-no-shiro (Omote Sando, Kid’s Castle)
•Puro Puro Land (Hello Kitty etc, Tama Center)
•EdoMonogatari Onsen (Odaiba)
•Odaiba Sports Center (Pool / jaccuzi, Odaiba)
•Shinagawa Aquarium (Shinagawa Seaside)

 

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 11:02am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008.

Shibuya Sports Center

 

Most Saturdays after her playgroup, Cissie and I visit Shibuya Sports Center from about 6:45pm.  Its located near Hatagaya station see notes, but we cycle there from Shibuya (passing nearby Yoyogi park.)  We'll play in the kids room on 2F which has slides, climbing, balancing and trampolines for a while then get in the kids pool (60cm) for the last hour until 9pm. After that we're up for some dinner somewhere and heading home...

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 8:44am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 24, 2008.

San Rio (Hello Kitty) Puryo Land - amusement park

The main attraction in Tama is Sanrio Puroland , a theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and her cute clones.

This little Disney-like indoor amusement park features a nice little ride around it on a waterboat through cute Hello Kitty character populated landscapes, some nice shows featuring acrobats, singing, dancing acting, 3D cinema etc and a great evening show. Great for younger kids

To get to Puroland you walk up the hill from Tama Central station and…

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 8:27am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 24, 2008.

Shikine Island

Shikinejima island is my favorite spot in Japan, which we've visited dozens of times. There is a free campsite in a sandy bay during GW and summer, and a smaller free grassy one to use near the village at other times. There are several free rotenburo (hot springs in sea), lots of walks in the hills and woods, dozens of pristine beaches with clear water and semitropical fish, and great views of the other islands etc.



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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 2:07am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 24, 2008.

Spa Resort HAWAIIANS

 

Spa Resort HAWAIIANS is a wonderful place for a family visit in any season, but particularly great during late autumn thru spring to be spending warm days (and nights) in swimwear in the various themed indoor pools and onsen style outdoor pools that you can swim around in whilst…

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 2:19am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 24, 2008.

Kodomo No Shiro

Kodomo no Shiro between Shibuya/Omotesando stations is a great place to spend a day whether its rainy or sunny. It has an indoor swimming pool that's always empty, outdoor (over 3 yrs old) and indoor adventure playground, wall-painting/crafts room, live music room, changing interactive exhibitions (such as optical illusions, train sets, model making etc) pool on the roof in summer...etc.

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General Admission:  Adults (Age 18 and over) 500yen, Children (Age…

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Created by Jon Lynch Apr 25, 2008 at 2:09am. Last updated by Jon Lynch Apr 24, 2008.

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