Best Spots With Great Nature In Kanto

Clear Water On A Paradise In Tokyo

Minami-jima Island is a popular spot with a superb view in Ogasawara Islands. I'm sure that you will be surprised at the beauty water of Ougi Pond and Same Pond.

Whale Watching Of Dynamic Humpback Whales

You could enjoy a dynamic whale watching on a tour boat leaving Chichi-jima Island. The best season is between February and April.

The Biggest Island Of Kanagawa! Untouched Nature Glowing In The Setting Sun

Jogashima Island is located at the southernmost of Misaki Peninsula. There're much untouched nature, and little artificial things. You can see especially moving scenery in the glowing setting sun.

Fresh Green Leaves As Wonderful As Autumn Colored Leaves

Shiomidaki Bridge at Hananuki Valley. It's well known for the fresh greens from spring to summer, and autumn colored leaves. You can enjoy beautiful nature changing with seasons around here. Now, in early summer, the fresh leaves smell sweet, and the refreshing air fills up the valley.◎25 min by taxi from Takahagi Station of JR Joban Line. 20 min by car from Takahagi IC of Joban Speedway.

1500 Trees Of Hydrangea Blooming In A Valley Of Nature Park

When I walked into a forest, I could find the hydrangeas spreading to the whole valley! For the forest is humid and you'll sweat, don't forget towel and something to drink.

A Lake In The Highest And Very Magnificent

The lake in the highest altitude in Japan formed at the same time of Mt.Nantai's eruption. It is very magnificent to see the mountain over the lake. I recommend the open space in front of Chuzenji temple to see the nice view.

A Powerful Waterfall Dropping Down The Beautiful Land Without Stopping

A charge needed, from the observatory you go down in an elevator, the more powerful waterfall can be seen. The condition is always affected by the weather, I pray for your good luck.

A Dragon Stream With Beautiful Colored Leaves

It's like a nature art whose shape is a dragon. In the season of colored leaves, it becomes more beautiful. Many people make a line to see the scenery because here is a famous viewing spot.

Perfect Spot To See The First Sunrise Of The Year With Beautiful Torii Arch

It's a torii arch of Oarai Isosaki Shrine. I went there to see the first sunrise of the year, and I could see the perfect one. But, you need to arrive very early morning to get better position for good photos.

Uyuni Salt Lake In Chiba, Japan

The only tideland in Tokyo Bay. There're utility poles on the sea, and the industrial area over them. When the tide is high and the sun sets, you can see the reflected scenery like Uyuni Salt Lake, which is very beautiful.◎Access: 15 min by car from Iwane Station. Many people come to see it on weekends, so weekdays are better. What's more, it'll be helpful if you check the tide time beforehand.

A Beauty Of The Nature Molding! A Majestic Caldera Lets Us Feel The History

Mt. Mihara is a symbol of Izu Island that has erupted many times I the long history. We could see the majestic caldera from a walkway around a crater. You can feel that the earth's alive now to see the steams spouting out around here.

A Treasure House Of Indigenous Species! A Forest Where Clear Snails Live

Sekimon area in Haha Island is designated as a special nature preserve. This forest where we cannot enter without a nature guide is certainly a treasure house of indigenous species. Such as clear snails named boninosuccinea ogasawarae, you can meet the animals you never seen before.

Kouzu-shima Island's Rear Gateway. A Huge Slope That Is Rare Scenery In Japan

At Tako-wan Bay, there's an impressive scenery created by a landslide of white sands of Tenjo-san Mountain. The surface of the mountain in the rear, there're also beltlike layers of obsidians. In front of the scenery that continues to slide even now is surprisingly a cobalt blue beach for swimming.

Arasaki Seashore Enveloped In The Blue World

A Huge Heart Rock As High As 260 Meters Standing On The Bonin Blue Ocean

Heart Rock is one of the tourist attractions when they stop by during the ferry tour to Minami Island. On the Bonin Blue ocean like a blue paint, the red rock as high as 260 meters, looks like heart shape!◎You need to reserve the tour to Minami Island at a marine sport shop or somewhere. Then, they may take you to Heart Rock from Futami Port of Chichi-jima Island.

Sunflower Field As Far As The Eye Can See In Knto Region

Though it may be smaller than the sunflower fields in Hokkaido, it's one of those you can see in Kanto Reasion. It has the height to overlook the sunflowers, which is one of the attractions of Narita Yume Farm.

Red, Red, Red...The Sea Of Red Expanding So Far Away

It's a heaviest growth of cluster amaryllis of some other heavy growth in Japan. The cluster amaryllis among trees... It's a fantastic scenery like another world. The best season is late half of September. Entrance fee: 300 yen.

Fifty Thousand Azaleas Spreading All Over The Hill

The whole hill is fragrant with the azaleas. Though the park is usually quiet, many families, couples and friends enjoy flowers in this season. I like the scene of blooming flowers and smiling people.

Like A Different World In SF, The Only Desert In Japan

At Izu Oshima Island, the east side of Mt.Mihara, Ura-sabaku Desert is the only one in Japan that has a name of desert. Not any plants living here. You must be under an illusion that you arrive at a different planet or …

The Deep Green Reflected On The Lake And Great Nature Of Tanzawa

Tanzawa Lake: Miho Dam, is also famous for its structure. A wonderful panoramic view of Tanzawa's nature in each season. And as one of the 100 best view spots for Fuji, it commands the beautiful Mt.Fuji in sunny day!

Nicknamed Haruna Fuji! Japan's Autumn Mountain Scene Covered With Colored Leaves.

In Gunma, Haruna area has many tourist attractions such as a mountain, lake and shrine. Specially, the season of autumn leaves is the most beautiful. Mt.Haruna is called byname 'Haruna Fuji' because of its beautiful shape.

Unknown Superb View Of Kurokura Upriver! A Clear Stream Of 'Yuushin Blue'

It's in the upper reaches of Kurokura River at Nishitanzawa Yamakita cho. The natural beauty weaved of deep green and autumn leaves make us forget the trekking tiredness. To the destination, you go through the hand-dug tunnels and pitch-dark ones, and walk 7km to the Kumaki dam from Kurokura area.

The Autumn Color Spot In 1.5 Hour From Tokyo

It takes 1.5 hours to climb a mountain, and there's a restaurant on the way, so it's easy mountain climbing spot. I went there in October, and could see autumn colors a little, so the best autumn colors can be seen in November!

A World Of Gold Shining Pampas Grass

Sengokuhara Susuki Prairie has a long season of pampas grass so we can enjoy seeing the gradation of ear changing its color. The pampas grass was shining beautifully in the sunlight.◎The beast season to see is from late September to middle November.

Like An Entrance To A Fairy Tale! A Fantastic Tunnel Of A Mountain Stream

The stone tunnel was artificially formed as a part of the construction of the stream over 300 years ago. Looking down the scenery like a fairy tale, you can ring the 'lucky bell' .

Very Strong! The Current Gorge Of Hell You Feel The Active Volcano

Clouds of white smoke and strong smell of sulfur forming from rugged rocks. You can see these activities of the volcano very near. Owaku-dani is the site of explosion crater made by eruption of Hakone Volcano 3000 years ago.◎There're parking lots, you can go by car, but it's nice to use a ropeway to see the great view of Owaku-dani.

A Workshop You Can Make Memories Into The Original Works

Located in the site of Hakone Gora Park. You can try glassblowing, glass sandblasting, pottery wheel and so on. For instructor teaches by your side, beginners and small children can enjoy making works.◎You need to pay the entrance fee to the park to use this CRAFTHOUSE

110 Thousand Sunflowers Blooming On A Hill

Near the Lake Nyu'u, there's a flower field of over 110 thousand sunflowers. The best season is the end of July to the beginning of August! You can also see the great view of Lake Nyu'u over the sunflowers.◎No Entrance fee

Famous Spiritual Power Spot In Kanto Region! Mysterious Torii Gate On the Lake

A shrine famous for the divine help for money and success in life stands along the Ashino-ko Lake. If the weather is good, you can see the torii and Mt.Fuji together on the lake from the opposite bank.◎Access: To Motohakone by bus, train or ferry. And walk 10 min. Parking lot is available.

A Healing Place Of Fantastic Bamboo Grove

Leave the east gate of Kamakura Station, take the bus at the 5th bus stop, and get off at the 'Jomyo-ji', then walk 2min. The bamboo grove appearing after a little steep slope. I recommend to take a walk wearing 'yukata' in this 'THE' Japanese space. You can rent yukata.