[Kansai ]Recommended for holidays! 10 outdoor experiences your kids will love!

At "Green Museum Harvest Hill "in Sakai City, Osaka, you can enjoy strawberry picking until late May. 120 minutes, three kinds of strawberries are all you can eat. Families can enjoy strawberries at their leisure. "If your children are too young to stay in the greenhouse for 120 minutes ", there is a set plan that includes picking strawberries and making sweets using strawberries.
"Green Museum Harvest Hill "is a large site, so there are many activities to do besides strawberry picking. Both adults and children can enjoy interacting with animals, playing with athletic equipment, and experiencing baking all day long.

Location: 2405-1 Hachigamineji, Minami-ku, Sakai, Osaka
Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,200 yen / Children 800 yen
Strawberry picking fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) 2,200 yen / Elementary school students 1,700 yen
　　　　　　　　Child(4 years old～Not yet in school)1,200yen / Child(1~3 years old)500yen
Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Official website: https://farm.or.jp/

At "Tanimoto Horse Ranch ", located in the nature-rich satoyama of Kyoto, you can enjoy a casual horseback riding experience. After taking a horseback riding lesson, elementary school students and older can experience horse trekking outside on a horse. Small children under elementary school age can also enjoy the horseback riding experience with the staff holding the reins.
Horse trekking allows you to enjoy the nature of Kyoto's satoyama at a leisurely pace. Walking through a wooded area with trees close by is a unique horseback riding experience. It is easily accessible, only 30 minutes by car from Kyoto city, so you can easily go out.

Location: 19-2, Ijiri Matsugasu, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto
Fee: 2,100 yen (parent-child pulling horse experience)
Official website: http://tanimoto-horse-ranch.com/

ATV (quad) rides are available in the satoyama in the northern part of Kyoto City. Children who are 4th grade elementary school students or older can experience the ride, and they can ride under the guidance of an instructor on a predetermined course within the facility. The buggies are adjusted so that they do not go too fast, so parents and guardians can ride their children with peace of mind.
Even small children who cannot ride in baby carriages can participate in woodworking or pizza making. With the help of a lumberjack instructor, you can make your own chopsticks, which will be a memory that will last a lifetime.

Location of the garage: 10 Katsuyama, Kyokita Shimo-Kouki-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Fee: 13,200 yen
Official website: https://keihoku-quad-tour.kyoto/

Not far from downtown Kobe, "Re-Do Park "offers picnics in a spacious park. After a leisurely meal on a bench under the shade of a tree, play at the "forest playground "on the premises. You can play on the net playground equipment and tree house that make use of the natural trees as they are. The playground is built on a mountain slope, so you can run around on the grassy dirt paths to your heart's content.
"There is a fashionable café inside the re-park ". Adults are recommended to take out coffee and scones and relax to enjoy the nature of Rokko.

Location: Shimotanigami, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Fee: Free of charge

At "Ayu Park ", located in the lush green nature of Hyogo Prefecture, you can try your hand at catching fish. Purchase enough fish to eat at the reception desk and release them into the river to be caught. Adults and children alike will enjoy getting soaked and catching fish. If you are able to catch a fish, you will surely feel a great sense of accomplishment.
The fish you catch can be eaten on the BBQ or grilled with salt. River fish grown in clean rivers are tasty and have no smell. The fish you catch yourself will taste even better than usual. This is an activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family, from small children to adults.

Location: 582 Kabo, Oya-cho, Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture
Fee: 600 yen (1 fish)
Official website: https://ayupark.com/

Families can enjoy SUP on Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. For families with small children, we recommend "City SUP Boat -en- "which can be ridden by the whole family. It uses a large SUP boat with a capacity of 2 to 6 people, so the whole family can ride.
Because the experience takes place on the river leading to Lake Biwa, SUP is possible in a calm area with no waves. So even first-timers can enjoy SUP without worries. The meeting place is "Biwako Rakuen Hotel Izutsu ", so you can have a delicious lunch before or after SUP. This is an activity that lets you feel the charm of Shiga.

Location: 1-29-9 Shimosakamoto, Otsu-shi, Shiga
Fee: Adults 6,000 yen / Children (6-12 years old) 3,000 yen
Official website: https://7colors-plus.com/suijo-sanpo/citysupboat-en/

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The clear "Yoshino River "in Nara Prefecture is a popular spot for rafting activities. Rafting is open to participants as young as 4 years old, making it a thrilling experience for the whole family. You can choose between half-day and full-day tours, so you can join a half-day tour if you want to enjoy Nara's sights, or a full-day tour if you want to spend the whole day in nature.
During the rafting tour, you will not stay on the boat all the time. In areas where the current is calm, you can put on a life jacket and float down the river or jump in from the rocks, allowing you to fully experience the natural beauty of the Yoshino River.

Location: 45-2 Sana-den, Oyodo-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture
Fee: Adults 6,000 yen / Children (under elementary school age) 5,000 yen
Official website: https://nature-cocoro.com/index.html

You can enjoy hiking at "Mt. Ikoma ", which rises above Ikoma City in Nara Prefecture and Higashi-Osaka City in Osaka Prefecture. Take your time and enjoy the greenery as you hike from the station to the top of the mountain. If your child is too small to walk for a long time, we recommend taking the cable car from Ikoma side. The cable car shaped like a cute animal will surely delight your children.
At the top of the mountain, eat your lunch while enjoying the view of Osaka and Ikoma. Eating a box lunch under the blue sky will refresh both adults and children. There is also "Ikoma Mountain Amusement Park "at the summit, so you can spend a full day at Mt.

Location: Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture
Fee: Free of charge
Official website: http://www.ikoma-kankou.jp/hiking/

In Wakayama Prefecture, you can enjoy fishing in one of the clearest and most beautiful seas in the Kansai region. In Kushimoto-cho, the southernmost tip of Honshu, you can catch a variety of fish in the warm waters. Charter boats are available for families with children to enjoy fishing without any worries. Rental fishing rods are available, and even beginners can use a simple jigging Sabiki to catch fish, making it easy even for children. Catching a fish by yourself in the beautiful ocean will be a memory that will last a lifetime.
For those who do not fish, cruising plans are also available. Spend an elegant time viewing the beautiful waters of the Pacific Ocean from the top of the boat. Pets are also allowed on board, so you can enjoy cruising with your dog.

Location: 2079-2, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture
Fee: Adults (elementary school students and older): 14,000 yen *Price for 4-hour plan
Official website: https://www.harumaru-kushimoto.com/

Wakayama Prefecture's "Yuasa Bay "is easily accessible from the Keihanshin area, and sea kayaking can be enjoyed with ease. The clear waters will welcome you, even though it is within a day-trip distance. Even beginners can enjoy themselves if they choose a half-day touring plan.
A skilled instructor will give you a thorough explanation of paddling on the beach. Once you get used to it, "Yuasa Bay "you can kayak through the large rocks that line the coast. You can even land on a secret beach that can only be reached by kayak, so you can enjoy a full half day with a sense of adventure. Let's enjoy the rich sea of Wakayama from the top of a kayak.

Location：1434 Sugawara, Yuasa-cho, Arita-gun, Wakayama
Admission: 7,000 yen for adults (junior high school students and older) / 5,000 yen for children (elementary school students and older)
Official website: https://www.island-stream.com/sea_kayaking/index.php?p=halfday

We have introduced 10 outdoor activities in the Kansai area that you can visit with your family on holidays. Whether you want to take a day trip or stay overnight, there are plenty of activities that will give you plenty of fun. Spending time in nature with your family will be an irreplaceable memory. Why not spend a relaxing time in nature during GW when you can take your time?