Best Nature around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

One of the largest canal parks in Tokyo Metropolis where you can find a wide variety of aquatic plants such as irises.

Enoshima is an island in Fujisawa City in Kanagawa Prefecture that is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The island has an observation deck, shrines and restaurants. You will enjoy strolling along the entrance path to the shrine.

This park is one of the most famous sites for cherry blossom viewing in Japan and is also popular among foreign visitors. Other than cherry blossoms, the park offers its appeals any time of the year. There are festivals held in summer, tree leaves change colors in autumn, and peonies blooming in winter.

A park surrounded with the nature of Hanno. Enjoy the colorful, beautiful landscapes of each season.

A garden commemorating the discovery of Omori Shell Mounds, the birthplace of Japanese archaeology.

This is a natural valley and is one of the most precious nature reserves throughout the twenty-three wards of central Tokyo. It attracts many visitors who relax and enjoy walking along the rivers and immersing themselves in the serene and natural environment.

A fishing port at the tip of Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa famous for landing tuna. A great place to enjoy tuna dishes.

A time-honored Japanese landscape garden with gentle atmosphere designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Weeping cherry trees during spring are a must-see.

Park with four waterfalls, bountiful natural springs and dense forest. You can enjoy the essence of the season such as cherry blossoms in spring and coloring maple leaves in autumn.

Founded as a private garden and created by notable writers and artists during the Edo period (1603–1868). The garden's biggest draw is its 30-meter tunnel lined with bush clover.

This is a park overlooking Yokosuka Ironworks, to whose construction French engineer Léonce Verny contributed. The park is characterized by a French geometric garden.

It's an ideal place for beginner climbers and as a day trip. While slowly climbing the mountain, you can enjoy abundant nature throughout the year.

A fusion of the beauty of Japanese and the Western culture, including a European-style brick building, a Western-style garden, and a Japanese garden. It is one of the few precious gardens that still retains its original form from the Taisho period.

This is a natural pond in the premises of Ueno Park, with a circumference of about two kilometers. In the summer, beautiful lotuses are in full bloom. You can also enjoy boating.

An archaeological park in Minato Ward, Tokyo with a reconstructed pit-house from the latter Jomon Period (approximately 4,000 years ago).

This lake beautifully compliments Mount Fuji, a World Heritage Site. You can enjoy many leisure activities in the vast natural surroundings.

Jindai Botanical Garden, located in Chofu city, boasts 100,000 trees from 4,800 species.

Many years of coastal erosion caused the creation of these natural caves. Let's light some candles and explore the caves.

The Iroha-zaka Slopes refer to two mountain roads with a total of 48 hairpin turns. The roads are famous for their great views.

The Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is designated as a National Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Highlights of the garden include a lake, a hill, a river, and a pastoral scenery that resembles the scenic beauty from various places in Japan.