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Though it can can a bit of work to get to some of the mountainous valleys we will introduce here, it is precisely that extra effort that makes it worth getting there! As beautiful as the valleys are in shades of fresh spring green, the autumn foliage season too has its charms.
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Sumatakyo
- Shizuoka
- Sumatakyo Valley is a very dynamic and interesting place, with beautiful autum leaves. Hot springs and the famous ”Dream suspension...
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Kifune Shrine
- Kyoto
- Kifune is an old shrine that worships a dragon god who controls water. It has had a long history of believers from the ancient times. The...
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Tonohetsuri
- Fukushima
- The name of this designated national treasure, “Hetsuri”, means a “sheer, dangerous cliff” in local dialect. An a...
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Oirase moutain stream
- Aomori
- This is a 14-kilometer mountain stream designated as a natural treasure of Japan. A great place to wander, taking in the ever changing st...
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Onouchi Valley
- Saitama
- Onouchi Valley originates from Mt. Ryokami of Chichibu's mountain range. Visitors can bask in the calmness of the waterfall's m...
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Kikuchi Valley
- Kumamoto
- Kikuchi Valley is said to be a ”natural cooler” with an average temperature of 13 degrees Celsius even in summer. With new gr...
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Naruko Hot Spring Resort
- Miyagi
- Out of 11 hot spring water types that exist in Japan, this unique hot spring area has 9 of these kinds in one place. A major attraction i...
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Shimizu Stream Square (Nomizo Falls, Kameiwa Cave)
- Chiba
- This hidden gem in Chiba prefecture is an hour away from Tokyo. Instagram users consider it an almost magical sight to behold, particular...
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Shiratani Unsuikyo
- Kagoshima
- These 423.73 hectares of natural recreation forest lie around the Shiratani River. Here, we can see huge trees such as Yakusugi cedar and...
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Kokonoe “Yume” Otsurihashi Bridge
- Oita & Beppu
- With a length of 390m and a height of 173m hovering over Kyusui valley, it is the highest suspension bridge in Japan that people can walk...
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