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Toyokawa / Playtime in Japan's heartland

MeowScore 😸90/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😼
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😻
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😸
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

April

Cherry blossoms at Toyokawa Inari Shrine and taiko drum performance.

♨️
january

Visit Toyokawa's hot springs to warm up in January! 🌡️🛀

👺
february

Experience traditional Setsubun festival, enjoy bean-throwing and eho-maki roll! 🎎👹🐲

🐴
march

Discover Japan's largest historical reenactment festival, Toyokawa's Daimyo Gyoretsu! 🚩🐎🍱

🦊
april

See cherry blossoms at Toyokawa Inari Shrine and enjoy taiko drum performance! 🌸🥁

🎏
may

Join the Children's Day celebration and admire the colorful koinobori carp streamers! 🎏🏮

🌸
june

Visit Toyokawa's beautiful hydrangea gardens in full bloom! 💐💜

🎆
july

Experience one of Japan's three largest fireworks festivals in Toyokawa! 🎆🎇🎉

🎋
august

Celebrate Tanabata Festival, write wishes on colorful paper strips and enjoy food stalls! 🎋🎊

🍂
september

Visit Toyokawa's autumn foliage spots and try delicious shiitake mushrooms! 🍄🍁

🎏
october

Participate in the Toyokawa's lively Mikoshi Festival, an exciting parade with portable shrines! 🏮🎉

🎎
november

Delight in Toyokawa's chrysanthemum festival, see the beautiful flowers and taste wagashi sweets! 🌼🍡

🔔
december

Experience the traditional Japanese New Year's Eve bell-tolling ceremony at Toyokawa's temples! 🎊🎐

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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The shopping situation in Toyokawa is reasonable with a good range of products available but the prices are not too budget-friendly. Eating out can be reasonable if you know where to go but alcohol prices can be high.

Look for local markets for cheaper groceries, and stick to local beer and sake for cheaper drinks.

Usual visit duration

1-2 days

stopover for nearby destinations

Usual visit duration

1-2 days

stopover for nearby destinations

Toyokawa is a small city, often visited as a quick stopover on the way to Nagoya or Kyoto.

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture

Cash payments are preferred and splitting the bill is not common. Don't tip in restaurants, taxis or hotels.

internet situation

great Speed

High-speed fiber optic networks

excellent Availability

Wide coverage from multiple providers

great Cellular

Good coverage from major carriers

Electric socket type B

Common in North and Central America. Safer because of grounding pin, mind voltage differences.

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biking possible

Japanese cities are generally bike-friendly.

walkable -ish

Good sidewalks and parks

LGBTQ tolerated

Mixed opinions

A cat's paradise with endless bowls of fresh fish and catnip-infused toys.

The perfect spot for feline satisfaction while basking in the sun amid cherry blossom trees.

Things to do

The mainstream

🌳🐾🌇
Chausuyama Park
🎨🏛️😸
Toyokawa City Museum of Art and History
🛍️🐱☕
Toyokawa Central Plaza
🦊🔴🏞️
Toyokawa Inari Shrine
🐾🏯😴
Sanmyoji Temple

The mainstream

🌳🐾🌇
Chausuyama Park

Take a stroll through this scenic park with breathtaking views of the city. Watch out for the resident cat-izens!

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🎨🏛️😸
Toyokawa City Museum of Art and History

Don't fur-get to check out this museum's impressive collection of Japanese art and artifacts.

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🛍️🐱☕
Toyokawa Central Plaza

A bustling shopping district filled with food, fashion, and feline-friendly cafes.

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🦊🔴🏞️
Toyokawa Inari Shrine

Famous for its hundreds of red torii gates leading up a mountain, this shrine is sure to impress even the pickiest of cats.

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🐾🏯😴
Sanmyoji Temple

This historic temple boasts beautiful gardens and stunning architecture. A purr-fect spot for a serene cat nap.

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Off the beaten path

🍃
Atera no Nanataki
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Toyokawa Kaido
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Mamekan
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Casa de las Toreadoras
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Toyokawa Inari

Off the beaten path

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Atera no Nanataki

Step into an enchanted forest and cross a suspension bridge to find a hidden waterfall. Nature lovers and outdoor cats will be ecstatic!

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Toyokawa Kaido

A picturesque street lined with old traditional buildings and shops selling local crafts and snacks. Grab a cat-shaped dorayaki to go!

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Mamekan

A cozy Japanese café in a renovated old house with tatami rooms. Enjoy matcha and homemade sweets with your cat-pawed friends.

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Casa de las Toreadoras

A Spanish-style house that showcases the history of Toyokawa's 'toreadoras' - women who raised fighting bulls. No bulls allowed, but cats welcome!

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🦊
Toyokawa Inari

Inari Shrine with thousands of fox statues. Cat-icize your prayers with a cat-shaped ema (wooden prayer plaque).

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biking possible

Japanese cities are generally bike-friendly.

walkable -ish

Good sidewalks and parks

LGBTQ tolerated

Mixed opinions

Mindful meoweler tips

Experience the Shinto traditions at Toyokawa Inari

The head shrine to all the Inari shrines in Japan, and a popular spot for kitsune (fox) ornaments.

Relax at Toyokawa Central Park

The perfect spot for a picnic with beautiful cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.

Try the local delicacies

Toyokawa is known for its red miso udon and kishimen (flat noodles). Don't forget to try the sweet 'Inari no Omatsuriokoshi' pastry.

Useful external sites

www.tourismtoyokawa.jp/en

Toyokawa Official Tourism Website↗

Official website for tourism information of Toyokawa city

www.toyokawainari.jp/en

Toyokawa Inari↗

Information about the Toyokawa Inari Shrine, a popular tourist attraction in Toyokawa

www.city.toyokawa.lg.jp/index.html

Toyokawa City Hall↗

Official website of Toyokawa City Hall, provides visitor information

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