Best Nature Spot List

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

It is an aquarium that is located on the shore of Ashinoko Lake. The shows, performed by charming Baikal seals, are popular.

Lava caves created in 864 AD by a Mount Fuji eruption from its flank volcano, Nagao-san.

A large park with flowers, nature and places to play

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

One of the four metropolitan parks at Sayama hill. Enjoy walking in the thicket that stretches through the entire park.

The Aokigahara Forest was formed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Fuji about 1,200 years ago. There are guided walking tours in the great nature.

One of the world's largest aquariums with a massive tank where a whale shark glides gracefully. The aquarium duplicates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

A wide-open park offering great views of the harbor

An oasis of water and greenery in the city center

This is an animal park at the top of Mt. Hodo, which is accessible by cable car from the Nagatoro area in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Visitors can interact with small animals in the park.

It takes five minutes to the mountain peak by ropeway. Near the top is the okumiya (rear shrine) of Hodosan Shrine, a small animal park and a Japanese allspice garden.

A landscaped Japanese garden with a traditional Japanese house and a modern Western house

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

The panoramic view from 1,626 meters up is simply breathtaking

Enjoy the grand view of Lake Chuzenji beloved by generations of Italian ambassadors

Strolling around ponds colored subtle shades of blue

Selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots. You can enjoy viewing flowers and plants of the season and watching wild birds in the spacious park.

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

Enjoy bird watching throughout the seasons