A model course to enjoy TaikiTown to its fullest♪ We took a day trip to popular recommended spots!

NishikiMukaiBeachPlayPark Tropical Garden is said to be the only beach in TaikiTown.

Approximately 15 minutes from the Kisei Expressway's Kisei ouchiyama IC.
Let's start our journey from here today!

At the "Direct Sales Corner" on the first floor of Tropical House, we sell local specialties such as dried seafood.
There is also a heated pool, making it a place for locals to relax.

There is a koi pond just outside the tropical house. When you feed it, the carp will gather all at once!

The main attraction of the tropical garden is, of course, the beach.
The sea opens in early July, and showers, restrooms, play equipment, and rest areas are all free to use. During the season, it is crowded with many customers.

The space is lined with palm trees and has a tropical atmosphere, and events such as the ``SUP yoga experience'' held here are also popular. I was able to directly feel the great nature of TaikiTown.

[NishikiMukaiBeachPlayPark Tropical Garden]
Address: 17-6 Nishiki, Taiki-cho TaikiTown
Phone number 0598-73-3611
Business hours 10:00-20:00 (subject to change depending on the season)
Closed on Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday)
Price: Heated pool (out-of-towners) Same-day ticket (general) 500 yen, (others) 300 yen for persons 70 years or older, elementary and junior high school students, and persons with disabilities
Access: Approximately 15 minutes from Kisei Expressway "Kisei ouchiyama" IC

Now that you're hungry, it's time for lunch!
It takes about 20 minutes to drive from Tropical Garden.
I decided to go to "Udon/Soba Restaurant Miyaji", where I had heard rumors that their curry udon was delicious!

The inside of the restaurant can be described as an "old-fashioned diner."
When I travel, I want to enjoy my meals at a place like this.

I ordered the Kumanoji, which comes with the restaurant's signature curry udon and a mini tempura bowl.

The owner, who loves curry, visited various restaurants around the country and created the curry udon that he thought was delicious.The curry udon is Japanese-flavored. The rich soup stock is also appealing. The spiciness is just right, making it a dish that you won't be able to stop eating with chopsticks!

Delicious ice cream after curry udon. It was the perfect combination!

[Udon/Soba Restaurant Miyaji]
Address 2010-2 TaikiTown
Phone number 0598-74-0851
Business hours 11:00-20:00
Closed on Thursdays (open on public holidays)
Access: Approximately 1 minute from Kisei Expressway "Kise ouchiyama" IC

About 2 minutes by car from "Udon/Soba Restaurant Miyaji". I visited Sankai no Satokisei, which sells souvenirs.

The store is lined with TaikiTown 's specialty products, such as seafood, processed marine products, and fresh vegetables.
It has a lively market-like atmosphere.

The selling point of this facility is that it has a wide variety of products related to ouchiyama Milk.
I was just surprised by the rich flavor of the ouchiyama Ice Cream I had at Udon/Soba Restaurant Miyaji, so it was perfect timing.
Take home `` ouchiyama Soft Pudding Latte e Panna'' (138 yen/tax included) with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and `` ouchiyama Bin Butter'' (300g/1,234 yen/tax included) with a mellow flavor. Purchased as.

[Mountain and sea town Kisei]
Address 2154-1 TaikiTown
Phone number 0598-74-0323
Business hours 10:00-18:00
Closed on Tuesdays (the next day if Tuesday is a holiday)
Access: Approximately 10 minutes from Kisei Expressway "Kise ouchiyama" IC

Let's stop by the `` Michi-no-eki OkuiseKitsutsukikan.''
The inside of the building is divided into three parts: ``Kitsutsuki Market'', ``Kino Takumi'', and ``Kitsutsuki Chaya''.The ``Kitsutsuki Market'' is stocked with special products mainly from the Okuise region!
There are also many freshly harvested vegetables.

Foods made from game meat such as deer and wild boar, which are rarely seen, are also popular.
To make it easier for customers to pick up, it is processed in various ways, such as ``Ibushi-yaki'' and ``Shigure-ni.''

``Kitsutsuki Chaya'', where you can enjoy a meal, has a rich menu and is visited by many customers who are looking for the nearby Takiharanomiya Betsugu, a annex to Naiku of IseJingu.

It's my second time today to try `` ouchiyama Ice Cream'', and the taste is outstanding, so I'm having no problem eating it!

Click here for a detailed coverage report of Michi-no-eki OkuiseKitsutsukikan!

[Michi-no-eki OkuiseKitsutsukikan]
Address: 870-37 Takihara, TaikiTown Watarai-gun
Phone number 0598-86-3229
Official URL http://kitsutsuki.tk
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays/GW, summer vacation, and New Year's holidays 9:00-18:00
Closed on Wednesdays (Thursday in case of public holidays)
Access: Approximately 5 minutes from Kisei Expressway “Omiya Odai” IC

At the end of the day trip, we moved to OdaiTown and visited Osugidani Gorge, which is considered one of the three greatest canyons in Japan.
Enjoy the magnificent nature from aboard the Miyagawa Dam Lake Sightseeing Boat.

The tour takes about an hour, and the views from the boat are breathtakingly beautiful. I was able to spend a ``healing time'' surrounded by the clear air.

[Miyagawa Dam Lake sightseeing boat]
Address 140-40 Osugi, Odai-OdaiTown Taki-gun
Phone number 0598-31-3661 (Former Osugi Village Revitalization Council)
Official URL http://www.boukyomaru.or.jp
Business hours 1st flight 10:00~, 2nd flight 12:00~, 3rd flight 14:00~
*Operates with 4 or more people. Reservations are given priority on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, but if there are enough people on board, you can board the ship on the day without a reservation.
Closed on Wednesdays, 12/30-1/3
Price Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,200 yen, Children (5 years old and up to elementary school students) 600 yen *Free for children under 5 years old (but must be accompanied by a guardian)
Access: Approximately 45 minutes from Kisei Expressway “Omiya Odai” IC


I was very satisfied to be able to fully enjoy the rich nature of TaikiTown and OdaiTown, the warm hospitality of the local people, and the gourmet food packed with local charm!

*Information as of July 2018. Dates, prices, etc. may have changed, so please check with your contact information before going out.