Best Nature around Kansai Spot List

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Head to the promenade that looks out over Minoo Waterfall, one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan

Adorable sea creatures everywhere

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

An urban oasis in Osaka and home to the Main Tower of Osaka-jo Castle. Together with plum trees and cherry trees, the park provides scenic beauty unique to each season.

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

A massive, lushly green garden

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

A fishing park where everyone can enjoy themselves, from beginners to experienced fishermen

One of the highest places in western Japan at 265 meters, buzzing with sightseers

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ago Bay at a resort

A large rock protruding into the ocean