Mt. Takatori Park

Fun spot for kids. There’s a service that will take you to the top of the hill, but you can also walk up the steps as well.

Good place for kids. Rich in natural green.

Best cost

I went there during the holidays in September, and it was a hidden gem! First of all, there are quite a few ups and downs in the park, so if you have weak legs, it will be tough. You will be overwhelmed by the long slide set on the steep slope of the mountain. There is a promenade to the top of the mountain, but we recommend the old fire engine that is used as a patrol bus! You can buy a free pass for 300 yen per adult from the ticket vending machine in the direct sales office, and preschoolers are free. It's like an attraction that takes you up a winding mountain road, and you're sure to get your money's worth with just one ride (^_-)-☆ The mountaintop observation deck is a spectacular view point where you can hear Ghibli music playing from the speakers and enjoy the pleasant breeze. There is also a bench, so it's perfect for taking a break. Since it was September, there were a lot of chestnuts falling near the top of the mountain, giving us a sense of the season. The main attraction is a roller slide, an athletic slide, and a tunnel slide. It's quite a distance and there are many steep slopes, so you can get fast. As an adult, my butt hurt... On my second visit, I brought work gloves to grip the cushions and the edges of the slide to apply the brakes. I took my 1-year-old, who is almost 2 years old, and it was very difficult (lol). It's better if you have male hands. The waiting area for the shuttle bus has a table and chairs, a tatami area, and a baby cot, so I felt that they were considerate of families with children, which I was grateful for. There were medaka scoops in front of the direct sales office, balance balls in the plaza, colored balls in the plastic pool, tricycles, and battery cars. I also appreciated the mist shower to combat the heat. There is also a restaurant inside the direct sales store that looks like a dog cafe, and on the day I visited, it was turned into a children's cafeteria and was very busy with many children. The direct sales office and the staff were also very warm, so I would like to visit again when my children are a little older.

I visited with my family. On weekends and holidays, it is crowded with people with children and dogs. It's a park with plenty of facilities and you can spend a long time there. In addition to play equipment, there is also a restaurant and food sales. Everyone brought their own tent and set it up in the shadow of the circular lawn park. The popular patrol bus has been customized to resemble a fire engine. A one-day pass for adults and children costs 300 yen and can be purchased from the ticket vending machine inside the farmers' market. I was able to go to the starting point at the top of the 200m long slide and the observation deck, so it was worth the purchase.