Things to do in Maizuru

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Miyazu

Amanohashidate

Amanohashidate is located in Miyazu Bay, Miyazu City, in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture. Due to the pushing action of the earth's crust, a sandbar about 3.6 kilometers long is formed on the sea. There are more than 8,000 trees on it. Flying dragon. Amanohashidate, Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture and Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture are known as the "Three Views of Japan".

Maizuru Red Brick Park

Goro Sky Tower

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Universal Studios Japan

Here you'll find not only heart-pounding attractions themed around Hollywood blockbuster movies, but also live shows featuring popular cartoon characters—fun for everyone from kids to adults! This is home to the world's first Nintendo theme park, where you can immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! Here we have holiday-exclusive parades and float tours! Everyone here is the star—join the passionate parade, ignite your excitement together, and feel full of energy! Located in OsakaUniversal Studios Japan("Universal Studios Japan") is one of the Universal Studios theme parks. It opened in 2001 and is a classic and wonderful world of fun in the hearts of many visitors. Its design is similar to Universal Studios Orlando in the United States, and it features popular areas such as "Jurassic Park," "Hollywood," and "Waterworld." With more than 60 fun attractions, you can keep playing and exploring all day long. Universal Studios JapanThere are also much-loved themed IP areas such as "Super Nintendo World (Mario/Super Mario)", "Minions", and "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter". Whether you're having fun interacting with the Minions, racing through the Mario Kart adventure, or weaving through the magical world of Hogwarts, these are all wonderfully unforgettable experiences. △The Nintendo area is a collaboration between Nintendo andUniversal Studios JapanThe world's first Nintendo theme park, jointly built, features the globally popular Super Mario as its main character. It offers a 1:1 ultra-realistic recreation of Bowser's Castle, Princess Peach's Castle, and the Mushroom Kingdom from the game, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! △"Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" and "Freeze Ray Sliders" pull you into the Minions' gigantic chaos and whip up a heatwave! A huge swarm of Minions is running wild and turning everything upside down in every street, alley, and corner! In the joyful and boisterous Minion Park, every visitor can't help but join in the mischievous mayhem! △Welcome to the magnificent area—The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, which faithfully recreates the world of the Harry Potter™ stories with overwhelming scale and meticulous attention to every detail. The towering Hogwarts™ castle stands tall, and in front of it lies the vast Hogsmeade™ where wizards live, along with many ride attractions and various shops. Here, you can step into "that world" from the films, as if everything is happening right before your eyes.

Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum

The Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum features exhibits such as photos, letters, personal belongings and materials of repatriates, and models of repatriation ships, where visitors can learn about history.

Red Brick Museum

This museum is themed around bricks and not only displays bricks from scenic spots around the world, including The Great Wall of China, the Red Wall in Russia, and more, but also provides explanations about the manufacturing processes and characteristics of these bricks.

Matsunoodera Temple

Maizuruhikiage Memorial Park

No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Miyazu

Amanohashidate Viewland

Amanohashidate Viewland is located on Mount Monju, where you can enjoy beautiful views of Amanohashidate. The mountain features a Ferris wheel and various amusement facilities suitable for visitors of all ages. The view of Amanohashidate from here resembles a dragon flying into the sky, so it is also known as the Flying Dragon View. You can reach the observation deck by taking the chairlift (6 minutes) or the cable car (8 minutes).

Maizuru Shinkai Park