Best Visiting Spot List

Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!

The foot bath commemorating Tokugawa Ieyasu’s visit to the Atami hot springs

Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.

A Japanese garden with an abundance of greenery

Connects the north part of Kojiriko, Motohakoneko and Hakoneenko and is convenient for sightseeing

The Shinto shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo worshipped, which can bring good fortune and personal connections

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

One of the most famous festivals of Tohoku, with gigantic floats shaped as dynamic mythical or kabuki characters and haneto (nebuta dancers) parading the streets.

Revel in the realistic starlit sky

A leisure complex centered on the New National Theater Tokyo, with an opera house, and a concert hall

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

Let’s find character goods.

Appreciate this beautiful valley, designated as a place of special scenic beauty and a natural monument. Immerse yourself in a shower of negative ions emanating from the forest.

One of Japan's three major onsen, with a history dating back about 1,500 years. Indulge in a soak with a magnificent view of the valley.

A museum full of interesting materials

Japan's largest gold mine, which began operating in the Edo Period. You can see mining tunnels and remains of mining from back then.

Benzaiten, one of the seven lucky gods of Asakusa, is enshrined, and is said to bring benefits such as business success

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

An annual large-scale fireworks festival held on August 2 and 3. The large firework rings brighten up the night sky.

A 27-km road that stretches from the foot to the summit of Mt. Hachiman. It is famous for the snow-walled corridor that appears in spring.