Best Rivers, Lakes & Canyons Spot List

Here at Bodaigi Pond, you can view a satoyama (mountain foothill) landscape. It is a tranquil spot where you can hear the chirping of birds.

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

Tour around the beautiful marshlands

The namesake for the area and one of Japan's ”Top 100 Waterfalls”

These thrilling falls run down a steep cliff some 97 meters high. Each season offers stunning views of the great outdoors.

Lake Toya is the second largest caldera lake in Japan, having a circumference of about 40 km. Enjoy a walk along the lakeside or take a cruise on one of the pleasure boats.

The Otaru Canal is a sightseeing spot emblematic of Otaru. About 1.1 km long, old warehouses stand side by side along one edge; along the other runs a promenade ideal for a pleasant stroll.

Five lakes surrounded by forest in Shiretoko. Feel at one with nature as you stroll along pathways in this World Natural Heritage Site.

A caldera lake formed by an eruption from Mt Oakan, Lake Akan rests among a rich natural environment and is famous for the marimo growing in it.

Japan's northernmost ice-free lake

Overwhelming in scale

Plumes of steam and the scent of sulfur rise from this hot spring pond

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

Experience the earth's energy in the remains of a volcanic crater

Picked as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls

Discover the famous ”Mashu blue”

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

A snow-white curtain of water falls into a blue river