Rugby World Cup, the tournament that decides the world champion, will have its 2019 edition hosted by Japan. City of Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture is among the 12 venues across the country, and will host a series of games. Join the crowds at this fabulous place and watch the fervorous world matches!

A city waiting you to discover both its nostalgic and innovative attractions. Many will have the fixed impression that any talk about Toyota must be about the cars and the factories that make them. Located in the middle of Aichi and covering about 20 percent of the prefecture's total area, it's indeed a manufacturing and craftsmanship hub. But Toyota City is much, much more than that.

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  TOYOTA AREA

  Kuragaike Park

  A family-friendly park equipped with sightseeing facilities surrounding Kuragaike Pond. Making the most of the rich natural environment of Aichi-Kogen Quasi-National Park, the vast grounds house a variety of appealing facilities.

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  INABU AREA

  Roadside Station "Michi-no-Eki" Donguri-no-Sato Inabu

  Roadside Station Donguri-no-Sato Inabu is a "Michi-no-Eki" (lit. "Road Station") located in the Inabu Area of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. The onsen hot spring bath house Donguri-no-Yu, fresh produce and freshly-baked bread, and the Donguri Yokocho Market, offering a rich variety of local delicacies from the surrounding mountains, await visitors. With delicious food no matter the season, be sure to visit the mountain village of Inabu.

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  MATSUDAIRA AREA

  Matsudaira-go

  Matsudaira-go was the birthplace of the Matsudaira clan, said to be the origin of the Tokugawa family. In addition to Matsudaira Toshogu Shrine, there are many other historic sites connected with the Matsudaira clan, including Kogetsuin Temple, which is dedicated to the first Chikauji, and the Matsudaira Castle Ruins. There are also many wild-growing plants, so visitors can enjoy a variety of natural scenery throughout the four seasons, with cherry blossoms in spring, irises and hydrangeas in early summer, and bush clover and red maple leaves in autumn.

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  ASAHI AREA

  Asahi Kogen Genkimura Village

  A multipurpose leisure facility on a highland elevation of 650 m. Enjoy various activities such as camping, barbecue picnics, a petting zoo, hands-on classes, and astronomical observations. In winter, kids can enjoy the Yukisori Ski Slope. A fun leisure spot at all seasons of the year.

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  FUJIOKA AREA

  Fuji-no-Kairo Wisteria Alley

  Approximately 370 meters of walking paths lined by wisteria flowers, offering entrancing and beautiful views of the blossoms from late April to early May. A wisteria festival is held during Golden Week, when the wisteria flowers are in full bloom.

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  ASUKE AREA

  Korankei

  Korankei is famous as a location for fall foliage. The best time to see the foliage is from mid-November through late November, and there are many signature sights to see, including the iconic Tomoebashi Bridge. In spring, there is a lovely carpet of Asian Fawnlilies that covers the grounds. See also beautiful sights when the new greenery sprouts.

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  OBARA AREA

  Obara Paper Art Museum Washi-no-Furusato

  The Obara district has a native mountain forest and is known as a cradle of papermaking since ancient times. You can learn all about the charms of papermaking at the Washi Artwork Gallery, where you can enjoy papercraft art, and the Art and Craft Center, where you can try your hand at making paper. In spring see the native mulberry trees in bloom, and autumn will bring the four-season cherry blossoms Shikizakura simultanous to the season's characteristic foliage of maple trees.

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  AHIMOYAMA AREA

  Lake Mikawa (Mikawa-ko)

  The largest artificial lake in Aichi Prefecture, made to water the crops and cities of the region. Many people come to see the lake’s seasonal beauty. You can drive around the lake’s 16-km perimeter or enjoy cycling or hiking. There are rest stations, walking paths, bungalows, and camping grounds. You can also rent a boat for a leisurely ride or lure fishing.