Kakegawa Kachoen — Attraction in Kakegawa

I took a rest day in Kakegawa while biking across japan since the rain wouldn't stop, and I'm so glad I did and got the chance to explore because this ended up being one of the highlights of my trip.

At first I was worried about there being sad birds stuck in small cages, but was glad to proven wrong (all the birds in their nests in the beginning are nocturnal, which is probably why they're all sleepy and lethargic)

I love the birds and they fly everywhere and maybe land on you to eat the treats you have and maybe just to chill and make non-bird friends. I got to fulfill a lifelong dream of hanging out with emus, which turned into another dream of hugging many emus.

The sanctuary looks beautiful with tons of room for all sorts of birds to fly around and bird out, inside and out. A lot of work was also put into the water features in each room that could probably also be worth a visit on its own. The staff does some educational shows a few times a day with different themes, which I enjoyed.

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There are lots of different kids of birds walking around in the place. You can feed most of them too. It was my first time to see flamingos and toucans so up close. (You know in the zoo, they're far away form you.)

When I brought my 3yo, flamingos looked down on her and she got really upset. So, it might be more enjoyable for kids who are older than elementary school age. This time, my kids were 8yo and 10yo, so they had no problem.

There are various activities available, such as holding cute ducks and penguins. You can also put several different kids of owls on your arms.

Thankfully, they have a variety of menu at the cafeteria. They even have hamburgers, and they were pretty good. My little one went with something unique that has a shape of a bird nest. She was really happy.

It's a bit far from the nearest station, so we took a taxi on our way there from Kakegawa station. We wanted to explore a bit, so we walked back to the station. We will definitely...

Kakegawa city is located about 30 minutes East of Hamamatsu city by train. Kakegawa-kachoen is located not far off from the Kakegawa castle which was called "the great castle in Tokai area". Kakegawa-kachoen is a theme park where you can enjoy spending time with birds and/or looking at various flowers in full bloom. In this expansive site, there is a large greenhouse, a water lily pool, a pond, and a farm. There is a glass house which is a comfortable space where you can enjoy your day without worrying about the weather. It is cool in summer while maintaining warmth in winter.

Most of the birds are not in the cages so you can have direct contact them and even feed them. Visitors commonly take pictures with an owl on their arm or a penguin on their lap. There is a spectacular bird show here which is one of the events you don't want to miss. The birds fly low very close to you and show their...