2026 Minamichita Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in August)

The meals at "Maruyo Ryokan," where we stayed on Himakajima Island, were absolutely lavish and left us completely satisfied! There was an unbelievable spread of fresh seafood, and every single dish was both delicious and incredibly hearty. The portions were so huge I honestly wondered if I could finish it all—it's an absolute dream come true for seafood lovers. Considering it included such a gorgeous dinner and the overnight stay for just 12,000 yen per person, I felt the value for money was fantastic. The staff were incredibly friendly as well, and I couldn't be happier with the relaxing time we spent there ♪ I highly recommend this ryokan to anyone looking for mouthwatering seafood and an affordable place to stay on Himakajima!

9 years ago, after seeing Tebasaki on *Delicious Guys*, I impulsively set off for Nagoya! That was my first solo trip, and since it was such a wonderful memory, I’ve always kept it in mind, and I revisited it during last year’s Chuseok holiday-* Since Shirakawa-go and Takayama have become such famous tourist destinations now, I boldly skipped them and, while debating where to go, found the ryokan of a lifetime. For around 300,000 won... There are a whopping 6 open-air baths and one public bath each for men and women, a total of 8...😳 Because there are so many different baths, there are usage conditions, but they aren't too difficult! Conditions like "women only at this time" or "men only at that time"...🥸 With an ocean view and countless baths... why be picky! Just go for it!🫶🏻 I wanted to keep it a secret, but I'm sharing it... 🙏🏻 There isn't much food, so you have to buy some at a convenience store beforehand! It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the convenience store. Buy in advance Not necessary if dinner is added. Breakfast must be added! 📍Satsu Kaifu #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #NagoyaTravel

\A Trip to Eat All the Fugu on Himakajima Island/ ⁡ This time, I went to Himakajima Island, an island in Aichi Prefecture. 🐡🐙 ⁡ It was my first time there! This time, I signed up for Meitetsu's Himakajima Fugu Eating Plan! I went! ⁡ The whole trip, including the Meitetsu train, boat ride, fugu course meal, and bathing, came to just ¥10,000. ◎ I personally thought it was great value for money, but what do you think? ⁡ Octopus is famous in the summer, so I'll go back for some more octopus.♡ ⁡ By the way, the takoyaki restaurant is called Manmaru.◎ Himakajima Island has delicious seafood. There were also plenty of other delicious options! Please check it out! 🥰 #JapanTravelGuide #Himakajima #AichiTrip

I took a 10-minute ferry ride from Shizaki Port in Aichi Prefecture and visited Shinojima Island. ✨ The island is small enough that you can get around on foot. 🚶 There are several restaurants serving delicious set meals, and I enjoyed some delicious fish. 🐠💗 There are also several small supermarkets, so I had no trouble finding snacks, drinks, and everyday items. While you can enjoy a day trip, I recommend staying overnight if you want to relax! You can also book relatively affordable inns with ocean views. ✨🏨 The beach isn't overly crowded, making it a great place for a relaxing getaway! Umbrella rentals are also available. ⛱️ #beach #Aichi #Shinojima #summervacation

A relaxing trip with octopus and the sea. Himakajima is a small island located about a 10-minute ferry ride from the tip of the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture. Known as the "Island of Octopus and Blowfish," it offers exquisite octopus dishes served whole, available year-round! The island is compact enough to walk around entirely on foot. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll, read a book on a seaside bench, or simply relax. Bicycle rentals are also available, making it perfect for a carefree solo trip. It takes about 90 minutes to reach from Nagoya using Meitetsu trains and a ferry. Highly recommended for those looking to experience something out of the ordinary on a weekend!

Aichi Prefecture in February 𓂃 ✍︎______________________________________ 📍Umi no Shougetsu We stayed in a maisonette-type room at the luxury hot spring inn "Umi no Shougetsu" in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture! The inn is located along a narrow mountain path, and you can see the ocean from the inn♪ \Good points/ ︎︎︎︎☑︎There are few rooms, so you almost never meet other guests ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎Hospitality that keeps a good distance ︎︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The food in the private dining room was delicious and satisfying! ! ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The view from the open-air bath in the room is great and you can see the sunset ︎︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎It's a maisonette with 84 m2 and is very relaxing The room I stayed in this time had a 6 tatami mat Japanese-style room, a 10 tatami mat living room, a terrace, and a toilet on the second floor, and a bedroom, open-air bath, and shower booth on the first floor. Steamers and ReFa shower heads are installed, which is great for women♪♪ You can get free coffee in the lounge, and there is a large public bath so you can relax in the spacious bath. There are also single-story rooms, so I would like to choose one of them next time♪♪ 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Location | 80 Uchiumi Maeyama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi 470-3321 Time | Check-in 14:00 Check-out 11:00 Price | 1 night with 2 meals, from about 50,000 yen per person 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 #Aichi trip #Minamichita #trip accommodation report

Hana Hiroba Tourist Farm, located on Aichi Prefecture's Minamichita Peninsula, is a tourist spot where you can enjoy a variety of flowers thanks to the warm climate all year round. The kochia fields in particular are gorgeous and cute, turning a vibrant red in the fall. The grounds are large, so we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. If the time is right, you can also enjoy fruit picking, such as strawberry or melon picking. ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ Name of facility📍Tourist Farm Hana Hiroba Address📍48 Takamidai, Toyooka, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun Opening hours📍8:00-17:00 Closed📍1/1-1/3 Parking📍Free Access📍5 minutes by car from Toyooka IC on the Minamichita Road Entrance fee to Hana Hiroba📍Adults (junior high school students and above) 800 yen, children 400 yen ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ #Beginning of autumn #100 travel styles #Minamichita #Tourist Farm Hana Hiroba #Couple trip #Family trip #Solo trip #Domestic trip #Japan

This is a recommended inn for those who love the sea, fish, and hot springs. All rooms have an open-air bath, and a spectacular view spreads out before your eyes. Taking a bath while looking at the sea was a luxurious experience. This is a premium hot spring resort hotel where only adults can stay. ✱----------------------------------------------- [Name] Umi no Shogetsu [Location] 80 Uchiumi Maeyama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture [Access] About 1 hour by car from Nagoya city [Plan] Room with open-air bath (single story) Check-in 14:00 Check-out 11:00 [Notes] Children under 12 years old cannot stay -----------------------------------------------✱ #Resort hotel

The Toyohama Tai Festival, held every July in Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture, is a festival to pray for safety at sea in the Toyohama area of ​​the Chita Peninsula, and is also known as the "bizarre festival of the world" due to its uniqueness. The young men of the town carry a giant sea bream weighing about 1 ton, made of 10-18m bamboo and wood wrapped in white cotton, and parade around the town and the sea, which is a very impressive sight and the climax of the festival. The festival also has food stalls, and about 5,000 people participate every year, but in recent years, large-scale festivals have been canceled due to the influence of COVID-19, so it is recommended to check the website for the implementation status. 📌Toyohama Tai Festival 📌Venue 　Nakasu Toyohama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture 　Nakasu Toyohama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun 📌 Get off at "Kawa" station on the Meitetsu Kawawa Line. Take the bus to Toyohama and get off at the "Toyohama" bus stop. 📌 Popularity ★★☆☆☆ #AichiTrip #777 #AichiTrip #Aichi #ChitaPeninsula #ChitaTourism #ChitaTrip #ChitaGun #Chita #ToyohamaTaiFestival #ToyohamaTaiFestival #ToyohamaTaiFestival #Toyohama #SummerFestival #Tai #Festival

Hado Cape is a cape in Minamichita Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture. It is located at the southernmost tip of the Chita Peninsula, and is sandwiched between Mikawa Bay to the east and Ise Bay to the west. Hado Shrine is located on Myojinyama Mountain on the cape, and the shrine grove is designated as a national natural monument as the "Hado Shrine Grove." #trip2023

\\Tourist Spots// At the "Tourist Farm Flower Plaza" in Minamichita, you can enjoy the magical experience of viewing both the iconic summer flower, sunflowers, and the iconic autumn flower, cosmos, at the same time. According to the flower calendar on their website, sunflowers can usually be enjoyed from late June to early December. If you missed out on seeing the sunflower fields this year, there's still time, so be sure to come and visit! We also enjoyed the crimson-hued kochia fields and the pink carpet of pine needle buttons within the garden! The flower fields are spread across a large area, so comfortable walking shoes are a must! Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to visit!! Facility Name: 📍 Hana Hiroba Tourist Farm Address: 📍 48 Takamidai, Toyooka, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Cost: 📍 ¥700 for junior high school students and above, ¥350 for elementary school students #AutumnFoliageSpot #AichiPrefecture #ChitaTourism #AutumnLeafPicture #AutumnFlowerFields #AutumnTravel

\\Tourist Spots// At Minamichita's "Tourist Farm Flower Square," you can enjoy colorful flower fields all year round. The red-stained kochia fields are a stunning sight! I was only planning to stop by for a little sightseeing, but I ended up enjoying it to the fullest! The flower fields are spread across a large area, so you'll need comfortable walking shoes! And make sure you have plenty of time to visit! ! Facility name: Tourist Farm Flower Square Address: 48 Toyooka Takamidai, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Cost: 700 yen for junior high school students and above, 350 yen for elementary school students #Autumn foliage spot #Aichi Prefecture #Chita sightseeing #Autumn foliage viewing #Autumn trip #Autumn flower fields

Location: Tourist Farm Flower Square Address: 48 Toyooka Takamidai, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Admission fee: 700 yen (adult) Visited in October. The sunflowers were in full bloom. I thought it was typical of sunflowers to see them all facing the same direction. The view from the back of the pink truck at the photo spot was spectacular😊 #Autumn trip #Autumn flower field #Chita Peninsula #Tourist Farm Flower Square

Location: Tourist Farm Flower Plaza Address: 48 Takamidai Toyooka, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Admission fee: 700 yen (adult) The view of the fluffy autumn-colored kochia spreading out all over was truly spectacular. Depending on the season, you can enjoy the green color, so it's recommended as a tourist spot all year round 😊 #Autumn trip #Autumn flower field #Chita Peninsula #Tourist Farm Flower Plaza

Himakajima is a great place for a casual date or trip in Aichi. It's only a few minutes by ferry, so it's easy to get there on a day trip from Nagoya. Octopus in summer, fugu in winter, and delicious raw whitebait all year round. Lots of places to eat. You can take your time looking out at the sea while walking or cycling through the island's peaceful streets. There's a Heidi's swing at the tip of the island. #RemoteIslandTrip #AichiTrip

#SummerWeekendTrip I went to a barbecue, which I've been doing for the umpteenth time this year! 😂 This time, it was a beach barbecue at Uotaro in Minamichita! We bought and ate the food delivered directly that morning on the spot. ✨ I prefer seafood over meat, so I ate lots of oysters, scallops, and clams. 💓 This was my first barbecue with a large group this year, and it was so much fun. ✨ It was so delicious, so if you're planning a barbecue, definitely give it a go! ✨ #TourismSupport #WesternJapan #SummerShortTrip #Gourmet #GourmetTrip #GourmetFood #trip2022 #GourmetTrip

You can rent a bicycle and go around the island! There are lots of delicious foods such as takomeshi, The sea is more beautiful than Honshu, There are many Instagrammable spots, We had a great day. #Couple trip #Gourmet #Summer weekend trip

Shinojima's new spot "Shinojima DIEUX TERRACE" opened in 2022✨ The main attraction is a BBQ facility, run by a young steak king. Aside from BBQ, there are photogenic buildings and objects, and it's also a spot where you can rent bicycles and electric scooters! It's located very close to the port, so it's easy to get to😄 Access: Shinojima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Shinojima #Remote island trip #Photogenic spot #Summer weekend trip

I went to Shinojima, a remote island in Aichi Prefecture ✨ Surprisingly (?) there were many photogenic spots, so I'd like to introduce them to you! You can rent an electric scooter on Shinojima 🛴 There were many things to see, such as the "Onbe Tai" monument at the port, the beautiful white sand beach that looks like it's overseas, the Utahi Park Observatory where you can see a beautiful sunset, and more! 😌✨ Access: Shinojima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Shinojima #Remote Island Trip #Summer Weekend Trip

Shinojima, a remote island in Aichi Prefecture. I arrived at Shinojima in the evening, so I went to see the sunset😊 I asked the staff at Takamineso, where I was staying, and they told me that I could see it from the "Utahi Park Observatory" near the hotel. I walked there right away. Unfortunately, I couldn't see it sink into the horizon, but... I was able to see a very beautiful sunset😊 Access: Shinojima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Shinojima #Remote Island Trip #Summer Weekend Trip

Macha is a stylish cafe located at Nishiko Port, the gateway to Himakajima. I had some time before the return boat, so I stopped by♪ Here you can enjoy dishes made with local Chita ingredients! I immediately ordered "fried octopus" and "octopus ajillo" using octopus, a specialty of Himakajima🐙 I had it with beer...it was very delicious! ✨ If you're looking for a cafe with a stylish atmosphere on Himakajima, this is the place to go! Access: Himajima Nishihama 2, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Himajima #Aichi cafe #Remote island trip #Western Japan

At Sunset Beach on Himakajima, you can experience interacting with dolphins🐬 Three activities allow you to play with dolphins up close🙆‍♀️ ✔︎Dolphin watching ✔︎Dolphin touch ✔︎Dolphin interaction beach experience I applied for the dolphin interaction beach experience! You can immerse yourself in the ocean up to your waist and interact with dolphins at zero distance✨ I also got to see them jumping up close, and it was the best experience🐬 Address: Himakajima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Himakajima #Remote island #Beach resort #West Japan

I went to Himakajima, a remote island in Aichi that can be reached in 20 minutes by high-speed boat from Kawa Port 🏖 Himakajima is an island famous for its octopus and puffer fish ✨ At the port of Himakajima, an octopus monument greets you! There are also many other interesting spots, such as the "Octopus Police Station" ♪ Of course, the octopus dishes were delicious 🐙 Next time, I'd like to go during the puffer fish season...!! Address: Himakajima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture #Aichi #Himakajima #Remote Island #Photogenic Spot #Western Japan

Address: Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture We drove from Nagoya to Misaki Port, then took the ferry. Ferry fare: 1,360 yen round trip for adults. Parking at Misaki Port is 500 yen for 24 hours. We rented a bicycle and rode around the island. We also enjoyed octopus dishes. #trip2022 #Aichi #Himakajima #Octopus #MisakiPort #Ferry

Sunflower fields, Minamichita-cho, Aichi Prefecture Hana Hiroba, a tourist farm in Minamichita-cho, Aichi Prefecture. This is a beautiful flower field of seasonal flowers. Around Silver Week in September, the sunflowers are in full bloom. There is an admission fee, but you can pick sunflowers and take them home. Address 48 Takamidai, Toyooka, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Hana Hiroba, a tourist farm #flowers #summertrip#greatview #JapanGenkiProject2021

I thought I was a little late, but when I checked, I found out I still had time! Strawberry picking. I arrived at Strawberry Village in Chita. It's the second half of the season, so the prices are reasonable. I went strawberry picking in a comfortable greenhouse to take a break from staying at home. It brightened my mood and allowed me to experience spring. If you go a little further, you'll find Minamichita Green Valley and Ebisenbei no Sato nearby, so I recommend visiting both. #strawberrypicking #Nagoya #strawberries #thecomeofspring

Relaxing on Himakajima Island. Himakajima Island is in Aichi Prefecture. I visit when I want to relax. Take the Meitetsu Kawawa Line from Nagoya Station, and boats depart from the port at Kawawa Station, the last stop. Although it is an island of octopus and pufferfish, there are also many cats, who coexist well with the islanders. You can often see cats waiting for fish behind fishermen. It's very soothing. There are also many guesthouses, so staying overnight and fishing is also recommended. #Seaside scenery #Nagoya #Himakajima #Cats

📅 Itinerary (3 Days, 2 Nights) Day 1: Himakajima Island🏝️ You'll be there in a flash—just a quick 10-minute ferry ride⛴️ ▶️ First things first, time to grab a bite! 　There are tons of eateries right around the port🍚 　🫟 Hot spots get packed, so beating the crowd early is highly recommended. ▶️ Cruise around the island on an electric scooter or bike🛴 　* Locals drive their cars and motorbikes here too, so please follow traffic rules while riding. Half a day is plenty of time to explore, so take a laid-back stroll, feel the ocean breeze, and hunt for some octopus art🐙 Day 2: Exploring Tokoname🍶 Tokoname City, the proud home of Tokoname-yaki (pottery)! ▶️ Pottery Footpath 　Go kiln-hopping to hunt down your favorite ceramics👀 🫟 The path is pretty hilly, so comfy walking shoes are an absolute must! Day 3: Handa Area🧱 ▶️ Red Brick Building 　Grab some classic, old-school beer for souvenirs🍻 ▶️ Mizkan Museum 　The very same Mizkan that's a staple in every household⁉️ 　Complete with a game corner, both kids and adults can have a blast learning about the history of Ponzu! 🫟 Admission slots are limited, so booking your tickets in advance is the way to go! Make the most of your domestic travels this year in Aichi🎶