Family Friendly

Due to the planned rebuild in the aftermath of World War 2, Nagoya enjoys a relatively easy to navigate infrastructure for cars. On top of this, the Nagoya area houses one of the main arteries for the national highway system with access points in areas like Takaoka and Hongo. This means that getting out of the city is a relatively easy affair – not much more than to get in and go! Where to go, however, is the better question. Fortunately, Nagoya has excellent options to the north, east and west and many of them can be done ambitiously in a day or leisurely with an overnight stay. I Hear the Mountains Calling – Gifu, Nagano and Fukui Nagoya’s northern neighbors feature very mountaneous roads and an abundance of nature. If you want to go up north at the time of writing, please take proper precautions with your vehicle. For Gifu, a hidden treasure is the Gifu Family Park  which is out west of the city of Seki. Roughly an hour to an hour and a half from Nagoya, this place is an amazing spot for elementary age (~4th grade) and younger. The rides on display are you standard for…