Best Nature Spot List

The hilltop sports a lovely view

A scene immortalized in cigarette packaging

Board the Lily Train and tour the flower gardens in this historic park

The powerful scents and sounds of a hot spring area

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

Survey the islands of Kunashiri, Rebun, and Sakhalin

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

A wind-resisting forest contrasts with fields

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

About 800 cherry trees blossom along Megurogawa which stretches for about 3.8 kilometers from the Ikejiri-Ohashi area to Kamenokobashi under the Tokyu Meguro Line. There are no facilities such as parks but you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while having drinks and meals in the cafes and restaurants along the river.

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

Natural forest with a history deriving from the remains of Kitanomaru of the Edo Castle.

The Institute for Nature Study, or Shizen Kyoiku-en, is an urban forest and green space where you can feel the changing seasons and embrace the beauty of nature in the midst of Tokyo.

Said to have the best view of the surrounding marshland

The view is spectacular during spring and autumn

Shiraito Falls is named for its appearance that resembles myriads of hanging silk threads. It is Natural Treasure and was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls.

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

The nationally notable Sangaku National Park