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.

Lake Ashinoko is surrounded by the mountains of Hakone. You can go for a drive or take a stroll, and you can also take the Pleasure Cruise to enjoy the splendid view from the lake.

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

The deepest and westernmost lake of the ”Fuji Five Lakes,” it is very clear where you can enjoy marine sports and camping.

Take a stroll on the pathway with views of this beautiful gorge

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.

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.

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

Discover the famous ”Mashu blue”

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

Overwhelming in scale

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

Picked as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

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

Japan's northernmost ice-free lake