Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

Fully open snow area for families to advanced skiers, turning usual days off into something extraordinary.

The collective name for two bridges that run from the front square, through the main gate and over the moat leading to the Imperial Palace.

It locates in Kitashiga, Nagano, and abundant of natural snow falls. This ski resort is the combination of 2 ski resorts which creates one big snow resort that covers 97ha land and equips 24 slopes and 8 lifts.

Kishimojin-do enshrines Kishimojin , a goddess of healthy childbirth and child rearing , who has long been worshiped.

Opening on the 21st November !!A trail layout designed for free and wild skiing. What's more the diverse selection of snow park items and the full-blown cross trail are in great condition! Again this year there are many great value discount days including the 'Ladies Day', 'Nice Friday' and kids go free days!

About 800 cherry trees blossom along Megurogawa which stretches for about 3.8 kilometers from the Ikejiri-Ohashi area to Kamenokobashi under the Tokyu Meguro Line. There are no facilities such as parks but you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while having drinks and meals in the cafes and restaurants along the river.

Shiraito Falls is named for its appearance that resembles myriads of hanging silk threads. It is Natural Treasure and was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls.

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

Popular for the 13 varied trails that use the natural slope terrain and the good access in only 10 minutes from the Route19.

Enjoy an impressive slope of 2,300m in length coming down from the 1,200m elevation.

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

[Takes around three hours 25 minutes at a regular pace - suitable for regular walkers] From the peak of Mt. Nango, 610 meters above sea level, you can enjoy incredible views of the Manazuru Peninsula stretching out into Sagami Bay. People who are interested in old legends can head to Jigansui pond. It is where Minamoto no Yoritomo is said to have gone to commit suicide after losing the Battle of Ishibashiyama. Legend says, after seeing the miserable image of himself reflected on the water, he returned to the fight. Nearby you can also see the remains of Komichi Jizodo (hall for guardian deities), which appears in “Genpei Seisuiki” (The Rise and Fall of the Minamoto and the Taira Clans), and is a good place to stroll while thinking about the Sengoku period. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Kajiya for about 15 minutes The start is right next to the Kajiya bus stop

We display works created by people who have been designated as important intangible cultural properties, otherwise known as ”living national treasures.” We have a permanent special exhibition on the recent works of ceramic artist Morihiro Hosokawa. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Kajiya for about 5 minutes We are located right next to the Yamazaki bus stop

Full-fledged family resort presented by the cake brand "Chateraise"

This ski resort is comfortable, safe, and warm. It is close to Tokyo area and takes only 2 hours. It is 10 minutes from Kobuchizawa IC by car. The slope width is about 100m that is very wide as an exclusive slope for skiing, which is perfect for family and beginners.

Ski resort of superb snow spreading at the altitude of 1,557 to 2,120 meters of the northeastern base of Mt. Ontake

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 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 panoramic ski area where in 360 degrees you can see from the magnificent northern Alps to the foot of Mt. Hakuba. Popular with everyone from families to boarders.