Best Nature Spot List

A round island in the Sea of Japan, famous for having one of Japan's top 100 mountains, Mt. Rishiri

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

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

Lake Toro and other bodies of water can be surveyed here

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

See tranquil landscapes unique to Hokkaido

A place to relax and enjoy nature and culture

Survey the islands of Kunashiri, Rebun, and Sakhalin

Mt. Rebun soars above Japan's northernmost island. Enjoy its sights on a cape walk

Overwhelming in scale

A sloped street made famous in movies and commercials

One of Hokkaido's three most famous bridges

Japan's northernmost ice-free lake

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

See rare plants from the south

Hokkaido's only large-scale government managed park

Breathe in this deep, green forest

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