Best Nature around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

There are historical sites and ancient trees that date back to the Meiji period and also many sports facilities on this vast premises. The rows of ginkgo trees with their yellow leaves are also famous.

A scenic park selected as one of the New Tokyo 100 Views. The verdant park has a baseball field, tennis courts, and an athletic open space.

A lake found at the opening of the Oku-Nikko region. Enjoy the changing of the seasons from the lakeshore at the foot of Mt. Nantai.

This is an admission-free zoo where you can interact with cute little animals. The area where you can pet rabbits and guinea pigs is popular.

Lake Ashinoko is surrounded by the mountains of Hakone. You can go for a drive or take a stroll, and you can also take the Pleasure Cruise to enjoy the splendid view from the lake.

This is a continuous stretch of land from the forest, marsh, and mudflat to the sea that remains in its natural state.

Japanese garden teeming with nature — in the midst of Tokyo. Stroll the garden and enjoy the sight of seasonal flowers and wild birds.

Here at Bodaigi Pond, you can view a satoyama (mountain foothill) landscape. It is a tranquil spot where you can hear the chirping of birds.

This is a multi-story urban park connecting Motomachi and Yamate. You can enjoy the view of the Marine Tower and the Bay Bridge from the park colored with roses and plants and flowers of the seasons.

Built as Japan's first suburban park. Has a variety of attractions for a fun stroll including Inokashira Pond, Gotenyama, sports facilities and a park.

Lake Kawaguchiko is known for offering the one of the best views of the beautifully symmetrical Mount Fuji.

A Tokyo Metropolitan Park in Sayama Hills in northwestern Tokyo. You can enjoy the untouched landscapes of forests and fields, the chirping birds and views of the seasons.

See a Tree Lined Road Turned into a Tunnel of Light!

The deepest and westernmost lake of the ”Fuji Five Lakes,” it is very clear where you can enjoy marine sports and camping.

Located on the former site of Hakone-Rikyu Palace. You can enjoy splendid views of Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji.

You can enjoy the nature of the mountain and the view it presents on a day trip from central Tokyo. You can indulge in a historical ambience at the mysterious temple. You can enjoy traditional tofu dish there.

Watashi-bune, or the ferry boat, is affectionately called ”Pon-pon sen.” This ferry boat is Uraga's symbol for going back and forth from east to west within the port of Uraga.

A nature park offering a panoramic view of Sagami Bay, with flowers all year round

This is a large, nature-infused urban park with lush greenery and an abundance of seasonal flowers such as poppies in spring and cosmos flowers in autumn.

This is the first formal French garden in Japan. It harnesses a majestic space, filled with seasonal flowers and surrounded by the vast nature of Hakone.