Best Nature Spot List

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

An English garden with more than 450 varieties of flowers and grasses

A volcano-mirrored lake dotted with 126 islands, walkable trails and boat cruises just outside Hakodate

Experience the sound and steam of a geyser

All the world's tulips in one place

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

Japan's northernmost point, with views toward Sakhalin, a famous monument, and the scenic White Road nearby

An active volcano protruding from Mt. Usu

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

Japan's northernmost ice-free lake

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

See flowers wild in nature and color

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

Breathe in this deep, green forest

Japan's clearest lake, famed for its deep ”Mashu blue” surface and the mystical sea of clouds that sometimes drifts over it at dawn

Biei's hills and the Daisetsuzan mountains are visible from this observatory park

A place to relax and enjoy nature and culture

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

A milky, ethereal blue pond that's most stunning at sunrise — and turns magical again after dark with a winter light-up near Biei, Hokkaido