Best Visiting Spot List

A fun spot for both kids and adults inside New Chitose Airport

The mountain landscape painter Naoyuki Sakamoto captured the wild flowers of this forest for Rokkatei Confectionary's wrapping paper

The Western Paradise of the Buddha Amida’s dazzling dream, a gold space that reflects upon a pond

13 varieties of courses! Enjoy all night skiing then avoid heavy traffic on Kanetsu Expressway on weekends!

Breathtaking views of the Northern-Alps mountains from only this resort and natural snow are appealing features. Free shuttle bus runs from Matsumoto station.

A bronze statue of Genzo Wakabayashi, the legendary goalkeeper in the hit soccer manga ”Captain Tsubasa.”

[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

"Lift and gondola tickets are free for children elementary school age and younger everyday!! New kids' park is facilitated (fee is required) ."

This is a bronze statue of Sanae Nakazawa from ”Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker),” a soccer comic series that is popular all over the world.

Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort, at the 'entrance of Hakuba', is in a superb location were the northern Alps appear right in front of you!

Manyo Park has been selected as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan, as it is the only hot spring mentioned in ancient Manyoshu collection of poetry, and has been visited by many notable writers and artists. Inside the park you can see many of the flowers and plants mentioned in the Manyoshu, and take a leisurely stroll while listening to the murmur of the waterfalls and streams. You can rest your feet in any of the nine different foot baths at Doppo-no-yu, or enjoy matcha green tea and sweets at Manyotei. Each year, a ”firefly party” is held in the ”Hanakien” section of the park from early to mid-June, enabling you to enjoy the sight of Luciola fireflies flitting around the park, as well as enjoy stalls set up in the evenings in front of the nearby Tourist Hall. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 12 minutes We are located right next to the Koen Iriguchi bus stop

Enjoy wide trails on the 8.5km long run.

"Ski over the rooftops of Japan! Experience the delights of Norikura(^^) "

Ease of access by car and train is outstanding! Enjoy the day with famiky and friends!

The kids park is highly recommended for families! Enjoy snow, hot spring baths, and shopping. Discover all the entertainments Nasu offers in this winter.

For all the hard-core winter sports fans! Enjoy the ultra-powder “Microfine Snow,” and steep, compacted icy roads and parks.

The closest skiing ground to the Hida Takayama.

It is a unique ski resort that has 2 open periods, early ski period and spring ski period, for a full season!

Trails that are outstanding for their originality, A full program of events On a scale that can't be covered in a day The exciting snow resort!

Be healed by the wabi-sabi of this Muromachi-period elegant garden that transcends space and time