Best Nature around Kansai Spot List

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

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

A Japanese garden with beautiful nature throughout the seasons

The namesake for the area and one of Japan's ”Top 100 Waterfalls”

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ago Bay at a resort

The Tower of the Sun Museum is found where the Osaka World Fair once took place

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

Have fun at a mountain villa that belonged to a samurai film actor

Walk along the train tracks as cherry blossoms fall around you

Adventure islands

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

Fields of seasonal flowers

Gaze out on a fantastic aerial view of the city 173 meters up

Picturesque white sands and green pine trees at the base of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

Hirou Shrine’s object of worship is famous for the large volume of water and for having the country’s highest drop off

Some of Japan's best, gently colored cherry blossoms

A large rock protruding into the ocean

Gaze out on Ago Bay from a deck

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region