Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

The resort exclusively for skiers where snow boarders are banned on all trails.

This is a replica of an original lighthouse that was used for 220 years during the Edo period.

A new cultural tourist facility where one can brush shoulders with artisans producing soy sauce, local sake and glass art.

The Tamura Sake Brewery is a long established Sake Brewery dating back to1882. Its representative brand is ”Kasen”.

We serve as a hospitable base for travelers visiting the local sites such as Manyo Park, Kogome no yu and Doppo no yu hot springs, and the historic Kofuso house. We provide local sightseeing guidance and the latest information, as well as toilets and a rest space. We also offer a Wi-Fi access point, so you can use the internet (you will need to provide your own internet-capable device). While you are walking around the hot springs, please stop by. Usually open every Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and national holidays Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 10 minutes We are right next to the Ochiaibashi bus stop

This is a statue of a genius striker, Kojiro Hyuga, who is a rival of Tsubasa Ozora, the main character of ”Captain Tsubasa” or ”Flash Kicker.”

It is a daihonzan major temple of Nichiren-school Buddhism. Various historical buildings remain on the temple precincts, such as the Daido large hall, the Honden main hall, the Tahoto jeweled pagoda, and a five-story pagoda.

Good access in only 5 minutes from the Sonohara interchange on the Chuo expressway! Trails are restricted to skiers! The easy way to enjoy playing in the snow and winter mountains!

The powder snow area within 2 hours from Tokyo.

A huge variety of trails, a snow park with a full range of park items, a fantastic panoramic view from the summit, and many exciting events!

The artist Kyotaro Nishimura visited Yugawara to rest and recuperate, and he was so enchanted by its climate and people that he decided to live here. The Nishimura Kyotaro Museum was opened in honor of him. In addition to more than 300 of his creations, we also exhibit items that represent his life as a writer, including handwritten manuscripts, large dioramas and his secret collection. Please stop by and get a new insight into the life and work of Kyotaro Nishimura. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 5 minutes We are three minutes' walk from the Shogakko-Mae bus stop

A theatre that serves as an activity base for idol group AKB48. The distance between the stage and audience is very small, so you can see them from up close.

The nearest snow resort from Azumino IC! You can enjoy 16 courses rich in variety. Let's enyoy Kashimayari!

This shrine has a long history, going back to the time when Yugawara was developed by Shigeyuki Kaganosuke Futami and others. It is said that when Yoritomo Minamoto raised an army in Izu, Sanehira Jiro Doi, the head of the powerful local clan, prayed for his master Yoritomo's victory and offered the sword he carried at his waist to the shrine. The Myojin-no-kusunoki camphor tree spreads its branches by the side of the prefectural road. This tree is estimated to be over 800 years old and has a root circumference of 15.6 meters. An inner section of the trunk has decayed and been reinforced with concrete, which has been used to house a guardian deity. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 5 minutes The shrine is next to the Gosho Jinja bus stop

The closest skiing ground to the Hida Takayama.

Nice and spacious courses, the hidden gem of natural powder snow, and onsen!

Superb access. A close and convenient ski resort. Thanks to our snow machines we are opening one step ahead of other resorts on the 11th November!!

Located inside the Yugawara Tourist Hall, this museum exhibits the works and information panels of various writers and artists who have visited Yugawara since the Meiji era, such as Doppo Kunikida, Soseki Natsume , Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Akiko Yosano, Toson Shimazaki, and Junichiro Tanizaki. It also features a walking map for sights connected to Yugawara’s literary history, a brief history of modern literature in Yugawara, as well as panels of photos showing Yugawara in the past and present, and temples, shrines and stone statues. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 10 minutes We are right next to the Ochiaibashi bus stop

A bronze statue of the characters from the popular comic series, Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). The statue shows Tsubasa Ozora in his youth and his former teacher, Hongo Robert.

A bronze statue of Taro Misaki, character in the popular comic Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). He and Tsubasa Ozora are the team's dynamic duo.