Best Nature Spot List

At 2291 meters, Hokkaido's tallest mountain is also connected by Asahidaira by ropeway

High ground facing Hakodate Bay; a great place to view sunsets

Hike to the summit for great nightscapes and a bite to eat

Learn about the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands with display panels and video footage

Said to be one of Japan's finest observatories, a great place to watch the sunset

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

Lake Toro and other bodies of water can be surveyed here

See Japanese cranes in the wild

Overwhelming in scale

An active volcano protruding from Mt. Usu

A ski slope in the winter and flower field in summer

Picked as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

Animals play in the snow at this northern zoo

Refreshing soft water selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

Autumnal colors grace this area earlier than any other spot in Japan

See rare plants from the south