Tahara City, Atsumi Peninsula, Aichi

Established in 1926, Kakujoro is a quintessentially Japanese inn located on the beautiful Atsumi Peninsula. Guests can choose to stay in either the traditional wing or a new modern wing featuring rooms with private open-air baths. The inn’s delectable cuisine consists of a ‘kaiseki’ course meal showcasing fresh local seasonal seafood or a ‘fugu kaiseki’ course meal starring wild tiger pufferfish, a winter specialty. Guests can also enjoy nearby Irago Onsen – a hot spring newly discovered in 2020.

• Address :

  38 Shimoji, Fukue-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)531-32-1155

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English, Vietnamese

• Access :

  30-minute drive from Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station (pick-up service available)

• Check-in :

  3:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  11:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥25,700 per person per night with two meals

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  No lock, no private room, Western beds

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (no lock), bathtub available (from check-in until check-out)

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner, Breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

Located at the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula, this hot spring resort hotel offers ocean views from every room. The hotel’s hot spring water is drawn from Irago Onsen – a new hot spring source discovered in 2020. The 100-meter-high open-air bath boasts a spectacular view of the sea and sky, perfect for enjoying the sunset, while the onsite restaurant serves cuisine that makes the most of fresh ingredients from the peninsula.

• Address :

  1460-36 Honeyama, Hii-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)531-35-6111

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  70minute by drive Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station (courtesy bus available from JR Toyohashi Station)

• Check-in :

  3:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  10:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥12,500 per person per night with two meals

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  Private room for up to six people, lockable, Western beds

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (lockable), bathtub available (from check-in until check-out)

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner, Breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

Housed on the premises of a historic inn established in 1918, this dining spot is renowned for its dishes featuring seafood freshly caught in the surrounding seas, with popular choices including flavorful fried clams served as a set meal. Another highlight is the lightly grilled eel rice bowl, in addition to a variety of quintessentially Japanese fried and boiled set meals.

• Address :

  22-1 Nakakonyazeko, Fukue-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)531-32-0234(TAMAGAWA RYOKAN)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  30minute drive from Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (last order at 2:00 p.m.), 5:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. (last order at 8:30 p.m.)

• Closed :

  Wednesday lunchtimes and New Year's Day

• Cuisine :

  Japanese cuisine, Local cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

This cafeteria, situated within the Atsumiuo Fish Market at the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula, offers an exceptional dining experience. The waters surrounding Irago are teeming with rich fishing grounds, providing a bounty of fresh seafood year-round. Local catches include Spanish mackerel, red sea bream, black sea bream, and squid. Here, you can relish in the unparalleled freshness and reasonable prices that only a directly operated market can offer.

• Address :

  3000-3 Miyashita, Irago-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)531-35-6731(Atsumiuo Market)

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  40minute drive from Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Tuesday, Wednesday

• Cuisine :

  Japanese cuisine, Local cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Not available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

Observe the illuminated chrysanthemums that light up the nights in the Atsumi Peninsula, Japan’s largest flower production center. Visitors can enjoy entering greenhouses, which are usually off-limits to the public, under the guidance of a knowledgeable flower expert. Depending on the season, you can also try your hand at harvesting chrysanthemums or ‘chrysanthemum dyeing’, where you can dye white chrysanthemums the color of your choice.

• Address :

  135 Nanbara, Horikiri-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture (directions confirmed at time of appointment)

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)80-6945-0836

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  35minute drive from Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station (pick-up service available upon request)

• Duration :

  1.5–2 hours

• Fee :

  ¥3,500 per person

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese, English (audio interpretation device available)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None

Fruit producer Nikken Farm offers an all-you-can-eat strawberry picking experience from early January to mid-May, as well as a melon picking experience from late April to late September. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal sweets at the onsite cafe.

• Address :

  65 Sekobata, Horikiri-cho, Tahara-shi, Aichi Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)531-35-6854

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese, English

• Access :

  35minute drive from Toyohashi Railroad Mikawa-Tahara Station

• Duration :

  Strawberry picking 30–60 minutes, Melon picking 30–60 minutes

• Fee :

  Strawberry picking ¥1,300–¥2,200 (depending on the season), Melon picking ¥2,100–¥3,800 (depending on the season and amount eaten)

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese, English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  None