[Ninohe District, Iwate Prefecture] Iwate Children's Forest is the largest children's center in Iwate Prefecture! It's also a play park for children!

Iwate Children's Forest is a large children's center located in Ichinohe Town, Ninohe District, Iwate Prefecture. The total construction cost 5.8 billion yen, and the site area is approximately 30 hectares. The vast site is filled with various spots that can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors. It is a place that is just like a forest, overflowing with things for children to enjoy. It is a famous spot in Iwate that is an essential destination for sightseeing with children

Popular spots at Iwate Children's Forest [Indoors]

Iwate Children's Forest is a place where children can play both indoors and outdoors. Inside, there is "Noppy," a towering adventure tower. There is also "Toy Bath" filled with lots of toys. There is also "Occupation Train," where children can try out jobs such as working at a post office or a beauty salon. There is also "Yomyomu," where children can read lots of picture books. There are plenty of spots like these that will make children's eyes light up

The Job Train is popular with girls who love playing house. They can become a Japanese sweets shop owner, a sushi chef, a photographer, or even a train conductor. When they become a postman, their job is to actually deliver mail to all corners of the building. You can see children running around the building, working hard

For kids who love to doodle, we recommend the doodle corner. They can freely doodle on the long horizontal wall. There are lots of cute cushions in the cinema. Many children sit on these cushions and become engrossed in the movie

There is a bicycle generator, and if you pedal hard, the light on the side will come on. It is a heartwarming spot to see children pedaling with desperate looks on their faces

Popular spots at Iwate Children's Forest [Outdoors]

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Outside, there is the Water Plaza, where a large amount of water constantly flows out. There is also Morimoritori, a giant jungle gym. There is also the Exciting Play Park, which is filled with slides, swings and other play equipment. There is even a campsite. The super-large roller slide, which stretches 120 meters in length, is particularly popular, as the delighted cries of children constantly echo

The appeal of Iwate Children's Forest is the abundance of play facilities. However, the most exciting part is the barbecue at the campsite. This is something that both adults and children can enjoy together. The family sets up a tent and sets up a stove in front of it. The whole family can enjoy delicious meat and vegetables

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You can rent a tent and all the equipment you need for a barbecue. Many people find it difficult to bring their own barbecue equipment, but even with the rental fee, you can rent it for around 3,000 yen. This convenience is another reason why barbecues are so popular

At the campsite, you can experience making pizza in a real stone oven. There are also popular tree houses and wooden swings

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