The popular segment "Weekend Journey Oshi Tabi" from CBC TV's "Naruhodo Presenter! Hanasaka Times," which airs on Saturday mornings in the Tokai region, is packed with information useful for weekend outings! This time, we visited recommended spots in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, which is home to "Chubu Centrair International Airport," a gateway to the sky.

The only place in Japan where you can experience a full-scale flight simulator!

Chubu Centrair International Airport is popular as an airport where you can go to play, with an observation bath and a restaurant area. Among them, "Flight of Dreams," which exhibits the first Boeing 787, is a must-see.

With the concept of "an aviation theme park where you can play and learn," you can play freely with various play equipment such as "Mokumokumo Cloud" (500 yen per day / 3 years old to elementary school students), a net trampoline 6m above the ground, and a free "Tarzan Rope."

In addition, there is a cockpit that can be viewed for free, and a shop "LUXURY FLIGHT" that collects "airplane goods" that can only be purchased here. "ANA International Economy Class In-flight Meal" (1,100 yen) is also sold, and it is popular as you can enjoy a travel mood at home.

The most popular is the "Flight Simulator" (15 minutes, 4,400 yen) where you can experience flying a Boeing 787. *Reservations required from the website

After receiving instructions from the instructor, you actually operate and fly. This is the only place in Japan where you can experience flying with a full-scale simulator that reproduces the cockpit of a Boeing 787!

Flight of Dreams
Address: 1-1 Centrair, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture

Delicious baked sweet potatoes! Footbath & Micro Pig Interaction Cafe

In the quaint "Yakimono Sanpomichi" (Pottery Walking Path), there is a unique "Footbath Cafe Ore no Kin no Yakiimo" (My Golden Baked Sweet Potato).

You can enjoy a "footbath" (350 yen) in a Tokoname ware clay pipe, and the sticky baked sweet potatoes slowly baked in a clay pipe are very popular! For the upcoming season, "Yakijera" (850 yen), which is gelato on top of a baked sweet potato, is recommended.

There is also a cafe called "Kimi no Buta wa." (Your Pig Is.) with micro pigs, where you can interact with micro pigs with the "Interaction Drink Set" (1,250 yen). If you sit inside the fence, micro pigs about the size of small dogs will come up to you, so you can enjoy their adorable appearance up close.

Footbath Cafe Ore no Kin no Yakiimo
Address: 2-88 Sakae-machi, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture

Fish Theme Park by Popular YouTuber Kimagure Cook

"Uo Ichiban," which opened in October 2025, is a "fish theme park" produced by Kimagure Cook, a fish filleting YouTuber with over 15 million subscribers.

The store is lined with fresh seafood, selling sashimi platters and sushi. "Kimagure Nigiri" (3,219 yen) and "Nama Honmaguro Tsukushi" (3,219 yen), made with fresh seafood caught that morning, are exquisite. "Dashi no Chizu" (2,990 yen), supervised by Kimagure Cook, which adds a profound depth to dishes just by using it, is also sold.

There is also a face-to-face counter, and the free cooking service is a nice point! One of the highlights is the service where Kimagure Cook actually fillets fish bought at the market every morning if there is an order.

In addition to the sales area, there is also a dining area where you can eat set meals and rice bowls made with fresh seafood. *We guide customers in order of reservation at the store.

In addition to sashimi and other à la carte dishes, Kimagure Cook's top recommendation is the set meal menu. You can enjoy the most popular "Sashimi Gozen" (3,289 yen) and "Ebi Fry Gozen" (3,289 yen) with specially prepared batter.

Uo Ichiban
Address: 3-10-1 Rinku-cho, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture

Latest Cafe Where Dog Lovers Gather, Offering Spectacular Views of Ise Bay!

"TOWATERA" overlooking the sea of Ise Bay is a dog salon with a dog run, grooming salon, and pet hotel.

"Umioto Kitchen" has opened on the second floor! The recommendation is the "Chicken Tatsuta Fry Burger Plate" (1,300 yen). You can enjoy a special hamburger with domestic chicken breast and tofu patties marinated in ginger soy sauce and salt koji, topped with homemade vegan mayonnaise, and sandwiched in purple sweet potato buns.

The "Taco Rice Plate" (1,300 yen), an all-plant-based vegan dish with plenty of soy meat mince and homemade salsa sauce, is also recommended. You can also enjoy drinks such as the "Peanut Butter Smoothie" (750 yen).

Umioto Kitchen
Address: TOWATERA 2F, 1-1 Shinhamacho, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone: 050-1724-0478

From CBC TV "Naruhodo Presenter! Hanasaka Times" broadcast on Saturday, May 2, 2026. *Information in the article is as of the broadcast date.