2025 Kakegawa Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Kakegawa Kachouen in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, opened in 2003. You can see and touch the beautiful flowers blooming in a large greenhouse and the birds flying around. At first, you may be surprised by the rare birds flying around freely in front of you, but there are many attractions such as feeding experiences and bird shows. There are many birds, but one of the highlights is seeing the owls 🦉 flying around. 📌Kakegawa Kachouen 📌 1517 Minamisaigo, Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture 436-0024 📌It's in a greenhouse, so you can enjoy it even on rainy days! #DomesticTravel #ShizuokaPrefecture #Birds #KakegawaKachouen #Kachouen #Flowers #RecommendedForRainyDays #RainyDaySpots #RainyDayDate

Kakegawa Castle 🏯 in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was built by the Asahina clan, a vassal of the Imagawa clan, and during the Sengoku period, Yamauchi Kazutoyo took over and extensively remodeled the castle. The beautiful castle, known as the "Famous Castle of the Tokaido Region," was lost in a major earthquake in 1854, but was restored in 1994 as Japan's first "full-scale wooden castle tower," and remains in its original form to this day. If you climb the castle tower, you can see the Tokaido Shinkansen train running nearby, and enjoy a spectacular view of the city of Kakegawa. 📌Kakegawa Castle 📌 24, 1138 Kakegawa, Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, 436-0079 📌 Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm) *Opening hours may change 📌 Popularity: ★★★★☆ #Domestic travel #Castle #Castle tour #Shizuoka #Kakegawa #Place where you can feel history #I love history #Castle tower

#ShizuokaTourism This facility is wonderful. It was fun to have an interaction experience that you can't usually have. The price is not as high as other facilities, so I think it's a reasonable price. There were not only flying birds but also penguins. You can hold the penguins and take photos for a fee on a first-come, first-served basis. When I say holding them, I mean taking photos with them while they're on your lap, but I don't think there are many facilities where you can interact with penguins to this extent. I went on a Sunday, but it seems like they were all sold out by 9:30. In addition to penguins, you can also take photos with owls. The photo fee was also reasonable. I think everyone gets to feed the parakeets, but they seemed to get full in the latter half of the day, and there were times when they didn't eat very well lol. If you feed them early, more will come. They seem to release different parakeets at different times, so I'm sure they'll flock to you at those times. There is a wide variety of cute souvenirs, but there are only two cash registers, and it gets very crowded just before closing time, so it's best to choose your souvenirs early.

I went to Kakegawa Station in Shizuoka Prefecture! JR's Tokaido Main Line and the Tokai-Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains pass through here. Although only the Kodama train stops at this station, it's a convenient station for short trips as it's close to tourist spots such as Kakegawa Kachouen and Kakegawa Castle! At the south exit, there's also a huge golden monument called "Gattai." #ShizuokaTrip

I stayed at Hotel Gen in Kakegawa, Shizuoka! It's easy to get to, less than a 5-minute walk from the station. The hotel has a clean, wooden interior. The amenity bar next to the front desk not only has cleansing lotion, face wash, lotion, and milky lotion, but even face masks! Some floors even have manga! #HotelReview

Speaking of Shizuoka, it's "Sawayaka"! Whenever I go to Shizuoka for business, I almost always stop by here. My recommendation is the hamburger steak, which I recommend having half with salt and pepper and half with onion sauce. The waiter will ask you if you'd like sauce on it, but just say you'll do it yourself. Of course, there are other menu items besides the hamburger steak, but personally I recommend the rice porridge.

Kapposhi Terrace is located at the summit of Awagatake in Kakegawa. The view is amazing on a nice day! 🔭 I visited on a weekday, but it was crowded with people hiking. 😳 You can reach the summit by car, so it's comfortable to visit even in the hot season. ✨ Please come and see the spectacular view. 👐 #Mountaineering #QuintessaCampaign

Admission fee: 200 yen Honshoji Temple, known as the temple of flowers, is a place where you can see beautiful hydrangeas through June 🍃 There are paths through the garden, and colorful hydrangeas in white, pink, purple, and more bloom along the paths! Please visit this hidden gem in Kakegawa 👐 #hydrangea #QuintessaCampaign

Address: 1517 Minamisaigo, Kakegawa, Shizuoka 436-0024 Opening hours: 9:00-16:30 Price: 1,500 yen for adults About 30 minutes by train east of Hamamatsu City, in Kakegawa City, where Kakegawa Castle, known as the "Famous Castle of the Tokai Region," is located, is Kakegawa Kachouen. It is an experiential theme park where you can enjoy interacting with birds in a garden filled with a variety of flowers. Within the vast grounds, there is a glasshouse (large greenhouse), a water lily pool, a pond, an emu ranch, and more. The glasshouse is a comfortable space that can be enjoyed safely even on rainy days, and is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. #trip2022 #KakegawaKachouen #ShizuokaPrefecture #Kachouen #Zoo #BotanicalGarden Shoebill

We would like to introduce Kakegawa Kachouen in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. 📍Address: 1517 Minamiseigo, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture 436-0024 💰Price per person: 1,800 yen Access🚗It took just under an hour to get there from Nagoya Interchange. This place, where you can interact with many kinds of birds🦆, was the best place for bird lovers. You can even see the rare bird, the shoebill. You can also feed the birds, and I felt that the attraction of this park was that you could take pictures of communication with the birds. #0 yen trip February 2025

I used the Go To Travel Campaign to save money on this trip! I was nervous because a typhoon was approaching, but I returned safely without any problems. I definitely wanted to eat Hamamatsu gyoza. There was a huge line at the restaurant in front of the station that I was aiming for, so I gave up and went to another restaurant. It was a little disappointing that the gyoza at Hamamatsu Gyoza, my first time at the original place, was different from what I had imagined. That is to say, they were very small, too crispy, the skin was hard, and they didn't feel juicy, and I got the impression that they were more like fried gyoza. Maybe I should have eaten them at a better place. For sweets, I chose Nanaya, which I also wanted to go to. The strength of the matcha changes depending on the number, so it was fun to compare the taste. The cake also had a fine sponge and was very delicious! For dinner, I chose Sawayaka, which everyone knows and which I've always wanted to go to! I was surprised when I cut it. It's really red! It was the best for me, who likes rare gyoza. My mother thought it was a little strange. It might be a matter of likes and dislikes. The next day, we had an early lunch, so we went to the market and ate at a restaurant. This shop is famous for the all-you-can-eat tuna until they say stop. They held it until the very last moment. It was very delicious. The desserts were from the famous Abegawa Mochi shop. The taste was good, but the service was very disappointing. To be honest, it was so uncomfortable that I didn't feel like I was eating, and the customer service was awful. I never want to go there again. At the end of the trip, I bought some Baumkuchen at an outlet store. Even though it was a little off-putting, it was fluffy and delicious. #DomesticTravelStrategy

Kakegawa Castle, known as the "Famous Castle of the Tokai Region," is a beautiful castle that was restored as the first full-scale wooden castle tower in Japan. 🏯✨ The castle tower overlooks the city of Kakegawa, and on sunny days, the view is particularly spectacular. The adjacent "palace" is a valuable building that still exists as the residence of a feudal lord in the Edo period, and offers a glimpse into life at that time. A charming spot where cherry blossoms color the area in spring and autumn leaves shine in autumn. 🍁🌸 You can enjoy history and nature while strolling around. 📍Location: 1138-24 Kakegawa, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture #0 Yen Travel February 2025

#Get a discount without relying on luck Does anyone like eating hamburger like us? Today, we will introduce a restaurant that is only available in Shizuka City. The restaurant has many branches and is very popular among Japanese people. Today, we will only be serving the branch in the mall. You can get a queue number at the shop and then go for a walk in the mall. The recommended menu is the hamburger. You can choose the number of pieces and it will be served on a hot plate. After trying it, you will not be disappointed. I know why everyone is waiting in line. The other menus are also delicious and the prices are not too high. If anyone comes to see Mt. Fuji and passes this city, I recommend that you come and try it.

| Historical and Cultural Exploration Tour. Attractions: Kakegawa Castle: An ancient castle building that, despite the passage of time, still retains its former majesty. The castle displays many historical artifacts and materials that tell the story of Kakegawa Castle's past. Mishima Taisha Shrine: Dedicated to many deities, the shrine has a unique architectural style, with a tall and magnificent torii gate and many ancient trees in the courtyard, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Cultural activities: Kakegawa Castle often hosts traditional samurai performances, recreating the heroic and battle scenes of ancient samurai, allowing visitors to feel as if they have traveled back in time. Mishima Taisha Shrine holds grand sacrificial ceremonies on specific festivals, where people dress in traditional costumes and perform various sacrificial activities, creating a lively atmosphere. Visitors can experience the charm of Japanese religious culture up close. Food: Kakegawa soba noodles: Thin and chewy noodles served with a special sauce and condiments such as green onions, with a unique taste. Shizuoka wagashi: Exquisitely shaped and with a variety of flavors, including sweet and not greasy red bean paste and refreshing fruit flavors, making them a great choice for souvenirs. Hotel recommendations: Kakegawa Grand Hotel: Close to Kakegawa Castle, convenient for travel, with spacious and comfortable rooms. Mishima Garden Palace Hotel: Beautiful hotel environment with beautiful garden views and attentive service.

It was a beautiful place!

You can see a variety of birds and plants. There are bird shows and you can experience feeding the birds. It's so large that 3 hours will pass in the blink of an eye! If you like birds, you might not be able to move forward easily. The menus at the restaurant and cafe inside, and the miscellaneous goods and sweets at the souvenir shop are all very tasteful, and I wanted to buy everything, so I really enjoyed it until the very end without getting bored! There was also a wide selection of ornamental plants, cacti, planters, etc., which was very appealing. The security guards were very knowledgeable about parking, and they guided me to the parking lot, so it's a really comfortable facility. #KakegawaKachouen #Kachouen #BirdLover #KakegawaCity #FamilyTrip #FeedingExperience

Here you can interact with and take photos of many birds... ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 📍 Kakegawa Kachouen 🏷️ 1517 Minamisaigo, Kakegawa, Shizuoka 436-0024 💰¥1,800 🚃900m from Kakegawa Station 🚌The 100 yen bus is convenient💡 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ It's also a Shinkansen stop, so you can make a quick day trip there🫶🥰 The park is full of all kinds of birds and has plenty of areas where you can interact with them! And as I also put it in the top image, there was even a photogenic spot and my family had a great day😊 I raised my hand during the owl show and was in charge of the ring 🫡 lol I thought to myself, what a smart bird🦉💭 On the way back, I called a taxi to go back to the station but it took a while to come💦 Just be careful about that⚠️ ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ #0 yen trip autumn #Kachouen #Kakegawa #Kakegawa Kachouen #Shizuoka #Shizuoka sightseeing #birds #animal interaction・zoo #photogenic spot #photogenic food #cute sweets

Tsumagoi Resort is a resort facility with a hotel pool and more! I went there because I wanted to spend my time actively during my trip to Shizuoka 🚘 There is a large lawn, and you can rent equipment to play golf, soccer, badminton, table tennis, etc. 🏓 There is a circular bus that runs through the park, so even though it is a large site, I was able to get around comfortably 🚶♀️ It looks like it would be fun to visit during the autumn leaves season, so it's a place I'd like to visit again! There is also a time when it is decorated with sparkling illuminations, so it is also recommended to visit on a date ✨ 📍Address: 2000 Mansui, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture 436-0011 #Domestic travel #Shizuoka #Shizuoka trip #Shizuoka trip #Kakegawa #Activity #Sports

Kakegawa Flower and Bird Garden is a wonderful spot that combines flowers and wild birds. 🌺🐦 What impressed me most was the crape myrtle flowers blooming in the park. These flowers are like purple waterfalls, swaying in the breeze, as if waving to tourists. 💜🌺 Sometimes you can hear the singing of birds in the distance, and sometimes you can enjoy the graceful fluttering of butterflies. The paths in the park are also planted with various fragrant flowers, which are filled with fragrance and a vibrant atmosphere. 🦋🌳 What surprised me even more was that in a hidden corner, I unexpectedly saw a heroic owl. It stood quietly on the branch, its eyes sharp and kind, as if it was watching over this green world. 🦉 I quietly took a picture of the scene and carefully admired this noble master. This encounter made me feel particularly happy and I felt the charm of this spiritual park. 📸 Whether you like flowers, appreciate birds or look for wild animals, Kakegawa Flower and Bird Garden can meet your needs and add unforgettable memories to your journey. 😊 #Tokyo Attractions

It is the first fully restored wooden castle tower in the country, and the inside is apparently the same as the existing one. It was early on a weekday, so there were hardly any tourists. Kakegawa Castle was built by Hideyoshi's vassal Yamauchi Kazutoyo, who also starred in a historical drama, and is known as the "famous castle of the Tokai region." You can go up to the castle tower, and on a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji. And when I went up there, I could see it! You can't go out onto the outer corridor of the castle tower, so I took this photo from inside. The creaking sound of the wooden floors is also a distinctive feature^^ I've loved the atmosphere of these handwritten guides since the castle tower was under construction. #KakegawaCastle #ShizuokaPrefecture #Trip #0yenTrip

Tunaya Miyagi Location: Shizuoka Prefecture 2 Chome-22-13 Kamenoko, Kakegawa, Shizuoka 436-0028 Opening hours: 7:00- Parking: Available If you're looking for fresh and delicious tuna, head to Tunaya Miyagi in Shizuoka! They offer a wide variety of tuna at reasonable prices. The display case is filled with colorful sashimi, so you'll be overwhelmed. We especially recommend the generously presented "sashimi platter" and the luxurious "seafood bowl." The restaurant has a spacious dining area, so you can enjoy your meal at your own pace. If you visit Shizuoka, be sure to try the fresh seafood at Tunaya Miyagi! #0yentravel

Speaking of tea, Shizuoka Prefecture. Among them, Kakegawa is famous for its deep-steamed tea. And what do you want when drinking tea? Yes, tea sweets, right? (laughs) Tea shops in Shizuoka Prefecture are making a wide variety of sweets using their own products and opening cafes, making business efforts. Mie Daiseicha in Kakegawa City makes tea sweets. I visited at lunchtime, and they were very kind to me. The shop, or rather the factory, is quite far up in the mountains in Kakegawa, so there are no customers, and since it's basically an online store, they seem to store their tea in the freezer, so I had to wait a little in the office until it was ready. However, they gave me delicious tea and talked to me, so it wasn't a problem at all. The dorayaki is made with a rare variety called "Kominami," so you can really taste the tea. By the way, there are events held every now and then at the south exit of Kakegawa Station, and they often set up stalls at those events, so if you're lucky, you can buy tea at the station. Also, the factory is on the way to "Awagatake," so it might be a good idea to stop by there. #ShizuokaPrefecture #ShizuokaPrefectureTourism #Shizuoka #RecommendedShizuokaTourism #ShizuokaTourism #ShizuokaTrip #KakegawaCity #Kakegawa #KakegawaTourism #Tea #TeaShop #Sweets #TravelingWithMe #JapaneseSweets #MieUniversityTea

Located in shizuoka, little bit far from fuji but its really worth to visit. u have to visit here if u going to Shizuoka especially on June bcs its a season for ajisai flowers and its full blooming on this month. Not just the inside of the green house,but the garden also really pretty. Not many people come heren even i went on the weekend. There are also old japanese house that u can look around and there are cafe inside the house.#Shizuoka #Ajisaifestival #Greenhouse

I went to Kakegawa Kachouen in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture 🕊️ It's also famous for its shoebills! As the name suggests, this is a zoo where many kinds of birds are kept! There were also penguins and owls 🦉 It was my first time to see birds flying freely inside a building, so it was very stimulating 🦜 The birds were introduced and displayed in a way that was full of personality, so it's recommended for bird lovers and children! Access: 15 minutes walk from Kakegawa Station Address: 1517 Minamiseigo, Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture 436-0024 #Travel with me #Kakegawa Kachouen #Shizuoka #Kakegawa #Shizuoka Tourism

#cherryblossom2024 Kakegawa Castle, or Kakegawa-jo in Japanese, is a historical landmark located in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It's known for its striking black exterior, which gives it a unique appearance among Japanese castles. The original castle was built in the 15th century, but the current structure dates back to the early 17th century. Today, it serves as a museum where visitors can learn about the castle's history and enjoy panoramic views from the top.

I went to Unazen in Kosai City! The unaju was so delicious that I shared it🌊 When I entered the restaurant, I was surprised to see that there were quite a few people there even though it was a weekday✨I can tell how popular it is! It has a calming Japanese atmosphere, and the staff are kind🌱 The unaju I ordered was absolutely delicious. It was soft and juicy, and cooked to perfection!! The special sauce was delicious~🌙 The eel and rice went perfectly together. The portion was generous and very satisfying💯 If you visit Kosai City, be sure to visit Unazen🥰 #gourmet

Kansai-Kanto Self-Driving Tour The advantage of self-driving tours is that you can always go to some very strange attractions (arranged by yourself), haha Kakegawa Flower and Bird Garden is really a special experience But if you are afraid of bird poop, don't come here Bird droppings missiles may be encountered here at any time. The shoebill is bigger than expected, but the bird itself looks fake It's not a must-see classic But everything is just for experience～🥳