Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A gondora directly takes you up to the summit. Anyone from beginners to experts can enjoy the slopes! Facilities are fully loaded such as featuring Onsen hot springs and accommodations.

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

Breathtaking views of the Northern-Alps mountains from only this resort and natural snow are appealing features. Free shuttle bus runs from Matsumoto station.

[Takes around two hours 20 minutes at a regular pace (or two hours and 30 minutes if walked in the reverse direction) - suitable for regular walkers] A course where you can enjoy the view while touring historic relics dating back to the days when Yugawara was called Doi-go. You will get a feel for the close ties between Yugawara and Yoritomo Minamoto as you take in sights such as Joganji Temple, Sanehira’s family temple, the Doi castle ruins (at the peak of Mt. Shiroyama), and Shitodo Cave. The grassy meadow of the picnic area is a best place to stop and have lunch. The superb view from the top of Mt. Shiroyama enables you to look over Sagami Bay, as well as the Izu Peninsula, and even as far as Hatsushima and Oshima islands.

The powder snow area within 2 hours from Tokyo.

The closest skiing ground to the Hida Takayama.

"Ski over the rooftops of Japan! Experience the delights of Norikura(^^) "

Narita Airport serves as the main gateway of Japan opening to the world with the airline network connecting more than 100 domestic and foreign cities.

This year to let's ski all out on the exhilarating slopes, glittering with romance, that can be seen from the expressway!

Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort, at the 'entrance of Hakuba', is in a superb location were the northern Alps appear right in front of you!

Enjoy the world of glittering snow and relax in hot spring baths. The resort to enjoy with friends and family.

This is a paradise, full of nature for skiers and snowboarders.

In 1998, an old Japanese inn was renovated and opened as the Yugawara Art Museum. We exhibit works by artists with a connection to Yugawara, such as Seiho Takeuchi, Sotaro Yasui, and Kokki Miyake. In the Reiji Hiramatsu Hall, Reiji Hiramatsu, one of Japan's leading artists, is currently creating an exhibition provisionally titled ”Ten Scenes of Yugawara.” In addition to viewing his works, the atelier where he creates his works is also open to the public. In the Japanese garden connected to the museum you can view seasonal flowers and ”Monet’s water lilies,” which were grown from water lily bulbs given to Reiji Hiramatsu by the Fondation Claude Monet. In the museum's cafe ”And Garden,” you can relax with food and tea while enjoying a fine view of the garden. Please enjoy appreciating great art in our peaceful, soothing museum. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 12 minutes We are right next to the Bijutsukan-Mae bus stop.

Ski mecca ""Shigakogen"" is popular area for skiers and snowboarders. Superb powder snow for everyone to play in and enjoy!

Let's go to an inspirational place!

This is a bronze statue of Tsubasa Ozora doing a heel flick up, a skillful maneuver for a soccer player still in elementary school.

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.

A beautiful tourist sake brewery inside a forest with adjoining brewery and product museums. Home of the original Chichibu Nishiki brand sake.

Thank you for 50 years of support. We greatly appreciate your patronage. The gondola base station and the surrounding facilities are now open following renewal. The price for kids has also been reduced.

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.