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Compare family day trips, flights and Shinkansen journeys, outdoor camping, child-friendly hikes, hotels, summer camps and overseas ideas.

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日本旅行・目黒区公式チラシ（2026年8月19日基準） · Tokyo Day Trips

Tama Forest: Mount Kusato Hike & Woodcraft

Coach trip from near Tokyo Station to Machida for a roughly two-hour hike and woodcraft. Apply August 31 00:00–September 14 23:59; lottery for 20 per date. Food allergies cannot be accommodated.

Destination: Meet at Marunouchi Kajibashi Parking → Aiharamachi, Machida
Plan shape: Eligible residents, workers or students in Chiyoda, Chuo, Taito, Koto, Shinagawa, Meguro, Arakawa or Katsushika. Grade 5+, groups of 1–3 including someone under 18; elementary pupils need a guardian, unaccompanied minors need parental consent.

Day tripsHikingNature experiences

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PICAさがみ湖 · Weekend Getaways

PICA Sagamiko family tent camping

A beginner-friendly family camping option with pre-pitched four-person tents, dinner, breakfast and Sagamiko MORI MORI admission; offered year-round except winter closure.

Destination: Sagamiko, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
Plan shape: Families · 1 night / online booking

Tent stayBeginner friendlyAmusement park

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群馬みなかみほうだいぎキャンプ場 · Weekend Getaways

Hodaigi family camping in Minakami

A 1,000-metre highland family campsite with auto and free tent sites, bungalows and cottages, plus children’s making activities and Minakami outdoor options.

Destination: Fujiwara, Minakami, Gunma
Plan shape: Families · 1–2 nights / 24 Apr to mid-Oct 2026

Tent campingBungalowsBooking required

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谷川岳ヨッホ by 星野リゾート · Tokyo Day Trips

Tanigawadake Joch beginner family hike

About two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus, then a ropeway to 1,319m Tenjindaira for a roughly 60-minute beginner route among alpine plants.

Destination: Mount Tanigawa, Minakami, Gunma
Plan shape: Walking children with adults · day trip / May–Nov

Beginner routeShinkansenCheck weather

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鈴廣かまぼこの里 · Tokyo Day Trips

Odawara kamaboko and chikuwa workshop

Shape fish paste with a craftsperson to make kamaboko and a freshly grilled chikuwa. Direct station access makes it easy to add to a Hakone trip.

Destination: Odawara / Kazamatsuri, Kanagawa
Plan shape: Families · half day / pair with Hakone

Food learningHands-onBooking advised

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箱根ナビ · Tokyo Day Trips

Lake Ashi cruise on the Hakone pirate ship

A 25–40 minute Lake Ashi cruise linking Togendai, Hakone-machi and Moto-Hakone, with pirate objects and 3D art aboard for transport-loving children.

Destination: Lake Ashi, Hakone, Kanagawa
Plan shape: Preschool–school age · day trip / 1 night

TransportLake cruiseHakone loop

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マザー牧場 · Tokyo Day Trips

Mother Farm animal and making experiences

Combine cow milking, animal encounters, seasonal picking and a food workshop in one day. Preschool and elementary children join activities with an adult.

Destination: Futtsu, Chiba
Plan shape: Preschool–school age · day trip

AnimalsSeasonal pickingMaking

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富士急ハイランド · Weekend Getaways

Thomas Land at Fuji-Q Highland

An outdoor Thomas-themed area with 12 attractions, dining, shops, nursing space and child toilets, suitable for a Fuji Five Lakes overnight trip.

Destination: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Plan shape: Mainly preschool · day trip / 1 night

ThomasYoung-child facilitiesFuji Five Lakes

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京都鉄道博物館 · Japan

Kyoto Railway Museum: steam train and driving

Ride behind a real steam locomotive and explore railway work through a driving simulator, track bicycle and large model railway.

Destination: Umekoji, Kyoto
Plan shape: Preschool–school age · 2+ nights in Kyoto

RailwaysDrivingRain friendly

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旭川市旭山動物園 · Japan

Asahiyama Zoo feeding talks

Watch behavioural exhibits around daily feeding talks, when keepers explain distinctive animal actions. Confirm that day's programme on arrival.

Destination: Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Plan shape: Preschool–school age · 2+ nights in Hokkaido

Animal observationKeeper talkAsahikawa

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沖縄美ら海水族館 · Japan

Okinawa Churaumi dolphin learning show

A free 20-minute show against the open sea explains dolphin movement and ecology, about five minutes on foot from the aquarium exit.

Destination: Motobu, Okinawa
Plan shape: Preschool–school age · 2+ nights in Okinawa

DolphinsNature learningFree

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ハウステンボス · Japan

Miffy Wonder Square at Huis Ten Bosch

A dedicated district of Miffy attractions, storybook settings, greetings and shops that can anchor a Nagasaki trip with young children.

Destination: Sasebo, Nagasaki
Plan shape: Preschool–younger school age · 2+ nights

MiffyTheme parkNagasaki

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JAL · Japan

JAL Summer 2026: Okinawa, Hokkaido, Osaka and Shikoku

JAL's official July–September hub for comparing flight-plus-hotel trips around Okinawa activities, Hokkaido options, Osaka theme parks and Shikoku touring.

Destination: Across Japan · from Haneda
Plan shape: School-age · 1–3 nights

Official JALFlight + hotelJul–Sep

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JAL · Weekend Getaways

JAL Nanki-Shirahama: a low-transfer weekend

About 70 minutes nonstop from Haneda, combining Shirarahama, onsen and Adventure World in a compact family itinerary.

Destination: Nanki-Shirahama, Wakayama
Plan shape: School-age · 1 night

Official JAL~70 min nonstopChild flight perk

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ANA · Japan

ANA summer learning trips

Search stays near museums and natural or cultural heritage for summer projects, alongside pools, beaches and rooms for five or more.

Destination: Across Japan · from Haneda
Plan shape: School-age · summer projects

Official ANALearning tripFamily filters

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ANA · Family Hotels

ANA family hotels by child-friendly facilities

Filter hotels by kids' pools, private baths, children's meals, play rooms and bed-sharing plans.

Destination: Hokkaido to Okinawa
Plan shape: Young children to school age

Official ANAFacility filtersFlight + hotel

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JTB · Japan

JTB Hokkaido summer family trips

Compare Tokyo-origin flight-and-hotel plans, including options with Hokkaido activity coupons for a cooler summer break.

Destination: Hokkaido
Plan shape: School-age · 2+ nights

Official JTBActivity couponsVariable pricing

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JTB · Japan

JTB Kyushu theme-park family trips

Compare family plans around Huis Ten Bosch with park-pass or early-entry benefits, keeping the trip centred on one main attraction.

Destination: Kyushu · Nagasaki and beyond
Plan shape: School-age · 1–2 nights

Official JTBTheme parkCheck child bands

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HIS · Japan

HIS Summer 2026: Hokkaido to Okinawa

Search Tokyo-area departures for cooler Hokkaido, Okinawa beaches and pools, Kyushu and theme parks with family and child filters.

Destination: Across Japan · Tokyo-area departures
Plan shape: School-age · 1–3 nights

Official HISFamily filtersJul–Aug

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JAL · Japan

JAL Okinawa: add family activities to your stay

Build a flight-and-hotel trip with optional marine or sightseeing activities, adjusting each day for age and weather.

Destination: Okinawa main island and outer islands
Plan shape: School-age · 2–4 nights

Official JALAdd activitiesWeather plan

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