Best Visiting Spot List

The head temple of the Shinshu Otani sect of Buddhism is located within walking distance from Kyoto Station. The local residents refer to it affectionately as ”Ohigashi-san.”

Let's go to an inspirational place!

Overlooking majestic Mt. Komagatake and Onuma Pond, the snow park offers glade courses that maximize the natural terrain with beautiful rime-covered trees.

Thank you for 50 years of support. We greatly appreciate your patronage. The gondola base station and the surrounding facilities are now open following renewal. The price for kids has also been reduced.

A three-tiered pagoda and world heritage site, 1200 years old

Experience a simulated ski jump at this winter sports museum

The well-trimmed lawns and glass sides of the large Japanese building that is home to the beautiful TAKAO 599 MUSEUM can be found by continuing from Takaosanguchi Station to the Kiyotaki cable car station, crossing the intersection, and going along the road that heads to the shrine. The museum presents the incredible ecosystem of Mt. Takao from a fresh perspective, and is a renovation of the former Takao Natural Science Museum. It opened its doors as a place that preserved the elements of a museum, and added the comfortable atmosphere of a park. There is no charge for admission.

Famous for ”The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans”

Offer a prayer to Japan's largest Buddha statue in its oldest temple

Ski resort of superb snow spreading at the altitude of 1,557 to 2,120 meters of the northeastern base of Mt. Ontake

A place to experience the over 370-year-old Kawagoe Festival year round.

An international visitor's center to help you understand and enjoy Shiretoko National Park

Enjoy wide trails on the 8.5km long run.

Some of the biggest trails in western Japan where everyone from beginners to advanced will have a great time!Enjoy yourself to the utmost on trails with great snow quality☆

The oldest surviving building of Todaiji Temple. All the Buddhist statues stored here are national treasures

Easy access from Toyoda-Iyama IC on the Joshinetsu Express! No perilous mountain roads or passes! Easy access to the snow world in just 25 minutes!

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

Activities in all seasons: hiking in summer, skiing in winter, and a whole lot of tengu masks

A tea ceremony sanctuary that started as a gathering of artists