Best Nature around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

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

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

This Japanese garden is a scenic spot filled with Japanese aesthetics and was opened by Sankei Hara, a silk business tycoon. There, historical buildings stand such as a three-story pagoda and tea houses.

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.

The only swamp lake between the city center and Narita International Airport.In the vicinity of Inba-numa Pond are beautiful satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes.

Lava caves created in 864 AD by a Mount Fuji eruption from its flank volcano, Nagao-san.

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

This is an extensive rock formation where you can view layered rocks that cover the entire area as tatami mats cover the floor. The attraction is located in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture. The elevated crystalline schists created by the currents of the Arakawa River are awesome.

Enjoy the grand view of Lake Chuzenji beloved by generations of Italian ambassadors

A green island at the southernmost part of Miura Peninsula. The island has a park with bountiful nature and restaurants serving seafood fresh from the boat.

A zoo in Kanazawa Shizen Park, surrounded by nature, where rare species of Herbivores from around the world are kept. A perfect spot to relax.

Large, 400-hectare marshland popular for its hiking trails through many scenic spots.

This is a park in Yokosuka with the triple themes of water, light, and sound. It is ranked one of Japan's top 100 city parks and top 100 historical parks.

Located in a park looking down over Minato Mirai, the center area of Yokohama City, this zoo allows visitors to interact with animals up close.

The Arahata Fuji Citizen's Forest is the first forest to have been designated as a citizen's forest. From the summit of Arahata Fuji, an artificial hill offers a grand view.

This is a famous spot on the Nikko Kaido, called ”Soka Matsubara” or ”Senbon Matsubara” since the Edo Period.

A famous spot for its colorful blooming moss phloxes. It is a park rich in nature which stands on a hill with a sweeping view of the city of Chichibu.

A vast national park with beautiful flowers blooming throughout the year. You can also enjoy swimming pools in summer and illumination in winter.

This zoo has a view of Mt. Fuji. You can observe lions and bears at close range by feeding the animals from the Jungle Bus.

The Kirifuri-kogen Highlands is a plateau with an elevation of about 1,200 meters on the slopes of Mt. Akanagisan. Its scenery and leisure facilities make it a popular destination.