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About 260 kinds of fish, mainly fish found off the Japanese coast, are on display. In addition, the Biotope, which was newly opened in 2019, also provides protection and display of rare freshwater fish from Japan. Backyard tours and hands-on events such as craft classes are also held on weekends. Incoming adults ¥ 500, dwarfs (middle school students or younger) ¥ 200, and annual passports are ¥ 1300 for adults and ¥ 500 for children.

Park with a view of Kinuura Port. Because it is a public facility, playground equipment is also available free of charge for three and under. Paid play equipment such as the air fighter "GOGO☆ Jet-kun" and go-kart, as well as the merry-go-round, Ferris wheel and cycle monorail is 100 yen a time. There is also a "trim forest" of field athletics where you can move your body as much as you want. The carillon tower and the song performance of the Karakuri clock also soothe the heart.

Located at the tip of the scenic Nishiura Peninsula, which juts into the wave-quiet Mikawa Bay, it is adjacent to a hot spring hotel where you can refresh your swim-tired body. It has a wonderful view, and you can enjoy rock fishing in the western rocky area.

It is a scenic park spread over a small hill. It is also a famous place for flower viewing. In late March-early April, the pink cherry blossoms and the blue of the sea make a stunning contrast.

50,000 hydrangeas are in bloom. They are lit up during the June hydrangea festival, and you can see the genji fireflies from around 19:30.

On the beach in the remote area from spring to early summer, you can enjoy clamming, and in the summer it is full of bathers. Nearby is the historic Mitani Onsen. It is a 10-minute drive to Laguna Gamagori, a large combined marine resort.

It is located at the foot of the statue of Hirota Koyasu, and is the number one observation deck at Mitani Onsen, which overlooks Mikawa Bay and the Atsumi Peninsula. A bell of vows to ring in a couple and a "key of love" to engrave a wish are hung. In winter, the illumination that wraps two people is beautiful. "The Key of Love" is sold at Kumgang Temple for 800 yen.

A resort inn that stands beside the Takeshima Aquarium on the seaside of Gamagori Onsen. You can enjoy one day bathing in two observation large baths, "Yagatomi no Uto" and "Benten no Uto". In Uchiyu, you can enjoy hot springs in alkaline simple hot springs, and in the attached open-air baths "Kirara no Yu" and "Ura no Yu", you can enjoy simple, weak, radioactive cold springs. In Uchiyu, you can enjoy the feeling that Yufune is connected to Mikawa Bay through the glass, and the open-air bath, which allows you to take a bath while feeling the sea breeze, is well received, as you can view the symbol Takeshima at the Mikawa Bay National Monument in close proximity. Soft drinks are also included in the day bathing fee, so let's make your throat water.

Refreshing Gamagori mandarin Japanese sweets such as "Dora mandarin" 150 yen, which is made by using tangerine juice and rice cakes in a plump dorayaki dough with tangerine juice, and "Mikan Uiro" 140 yen, which uses plenty of tangerine juice. Recommended.

A long-established shrimp cracker maker in Gamagori, directly managed by Isshishishiya. The rice crackers, which are made by examining the ingredients, include shrimp and squid seafood, as well as more than 100 kinds of burdock and garlic. The price is also good and good for both souvenirs and snacks. In the store, you can eat freshly baked "Ika no Yaki".