Best Other Nature Spot List

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

Cat Island

This steep-sided gorge offers magnificent views of new spring greenery and fiery fall foliage

The only swamp lake between the city center and Narita International Airport.In the vicinity of Inba-numa Pond are beautiful satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes.

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

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

The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, a favored tourist attraction among LIVE JAPAN readers, invites you to immerse yourself in an enriching cultural experience. Just a brisk 15-minute train ride and an additional pleasant 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this serene escape offers a stunning backdrop for unforgettable memories. Opt for a traditional rickshaw ride while adorning a traditional kimono, and revel in the exquisite views of the bamboo groves as you capture timeless photographs. This beautiful locale represents a fusion of Japan's natural splendor and historic traditions.

Sounkyo is a 24-km ravine scoured through the base of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. It is well known as one of Hokkaido's best onsen areas as well as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves.

A tourist farm featuring expansive fields with lavender and other flowers. The farm receives many visitors in mid-July when the lavender is in full bloom.

Kushiro Marsh is Japan's largest wetland, spanning an area of more than 28 thousand hectares. Savor views of the marshes and lakes beside the meandering Kushiro River.

From Hokkaido's northernmost point, another country can be seen

A round island in the Sea of Japan, famous for having one of Japan's top 100 mountains, Mt. Rishiri

A ski slope in the winter and flower field in summer

Sixty varieties of flowers exhilarate you

Mt. Rebun soars above Japan's northernmost island. Enjoy its sights on a cape walk

Rock reefs stretch offshore at this windy cape

The hilltop sports a lovely view

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

The view is spectacular during spring and autumn