【Just Before Golden Week】Quick and Satisfying! "Unique" Day Trip Plans to Avoid Crowds

This year's consecutive holidays are shorter, which is why we want to spend a quick yet incredibly enjoyable time. How about an early morning ranch, a seaside flea market, or an aquarium where you can play for a whole day?

Healing with about 200 sheep at Mother Farm

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Avoiding traffic, we departed early in the morning and arrived before 8 AM. The unconventional choice was "Mother Farm" located in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. During the GW period, the park opens earlier than usual, with some days allowing entrance from the 7 AM hour.

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There are events in the early morning, with the highlight being the "Great Sheep Pasture" that starts at 8:45. You'll be overwhelmed by the sight of 200 sheep running together across a fence-free meadow.

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During this season, one million nemophila flowers spread across the landscape, and the flower fields wet with morning dew are simply refreshing.

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After enjoying the event, recharge with a farm-style breakfast of "homemade sausage dogs" and fresh milk. By 10 AM, fully enjoy the park and smoothly head home before the traffic starts. Experiencing the beginning of the day in an extraordinary way seems to elevate the satisfaction of Golden Week a notch.

Mother Farm
Address: 940-3 Takakura, Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture
TEL: 0439-37-3211

Search for good things while feeling the sea breeze at Zushi Flea Market in Riviera Zushi Marina.

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The second half of the Golden Week is crowded no matter where you go, so I want to enjoy a relaxed time in the first half - something that matches this feeling is the "Zushi Flea Market" held by the seaside in Shonan. The opening hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It can be accessed in about an hour from the city center, making it a schedule that allows for a leisurely morning departure while still having plenty of time to enjoy.

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The venue, Riviera Zushi Marina, is a different world in Shonan, characterized by a marina lined with yachts and palm trees. There is a wide array of stylish tableware, ceramics, flower goods, and interior items laid out there.

Once you find your favorite, take a break on a seaside bench with a drink in hand. It's only a 10-minute drive to Kamakura, so it's also recommended to make a stop in the afternoon. Enjoying a sensory experience while keeping a distance from the crowds. It's the perfect way for adults to spend their Golden Week.

Zushi Flea Market at Riviera Zushi Marina
Address / 5-23-9 Kotsubo, Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL / 0467-23-2111

Enjoy a whole day at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

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"I want to have fun from morning till night at one place" "I want to entertain the kids, but I don't want the adults to get bored." Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise fulfills such ideal aspirations for Golden Week.

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Especially during the four consecutive holidays from May 3 to 6, you can start as early as 8:15 AM, accommodating early operations. It's a delightful point that you can start the day with more flexibility than usual. Once you enter, let's first enjoy the dolphin show and interact with the small-clawed otters at the aquarium. The exhibition area is also abundant, and at the red panda area, which has been renewed since spring, you can observe them moving around in the trees up close.

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For lunch, head to the BBQ area "Seafood & Grill YAKIYA" with a view of the sea. With a reservation-only all-you-can-eat plan (90 minutes), you can be seated smoothly at the designated time, and no cleanup is required.

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In the afternoon, you can enjoy seasonal events such as attractions, fishing experiences, and the "Flower and Fish" themed Hana Para exhibition.

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From 7 PM, wrap up your day with the fantastical night show "LIGTHIA," where light and sound synchronize. Even if you stay for over 10 hours, it will surely be a fulfilling day that makes you want to stay even longer. If you want to avoid the crowds, you can smoothly enter the park on the day of your visit by purchasing electronic tickets in advance with "Choku Ticket."

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Address: Hakkeijima, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City
TEL: 045-788-8888

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