Sayama Park

This place is enormous, with bike paths, big play areas and a mini train when everyone is too tired to walk back.

Kids can walk through real historic houses and shops, which is far easier to understand than looking at objects behind glass.

A huge lawn park with playgrounds and a historic open air museum, easy to stretch into a full day.

Thoughtful European toys and hands on displays make this feel calmer and more play focused than a character megastore.

A big neighborhood park with play areas and open lawns, good for a picnic day without the tourist crowds.

A creek, fields and wooded paths make this a good nature day for kids who would rather explore than climb equipment.