Search results for Mountains
The land area of Japan is almost 70% mountains, and there are some impressive ones here. From peaks that let you look down upon a sea of clouds to those you can ascend on a ropeway, from mountains you can hike with ease to Mt. Fuji, the tallest in all of Japan, We have put together a wide variety of Japan’s mountainous destinations for you.
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Happo Pond
- Nagano
- Like a giant mirror, the Hakuba mountain range is reflected on the surface of this mysterious pond. At an elevation of 2,060m, the red au...
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Kawaguchiko Oishi Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Spreading like a purple carpet across the park during summer, the park’s lavender fields with Mt. Fuji in the background are a sigh...
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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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Sunflower Fields in Akeno
- Yamanashi
- Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture is a mountainous town situated in the northwestern part of the prefecture, which boarders Kayano City...
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Kusasenri
- Kumamoto
- Kusasenri is located in the perfect location to gaze at the smokey Nakadake Peak of Mt. Aso. Around the big pond that spreads across the ...
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Kappa Bridge
- Nagano
- This wooden suspension bridge, 3.1 meters in width and 36.6 meters in length, is popular as a photo shooting spot. The babbling of the cl...
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Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchiko)
- Mt. Fuji
- One of the five lakes of Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchi-ko offers a luxurious opportunity to enjoy a close view of this magnificent mountain. Here, ...
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Itadori River
- Gifu
- 20 villages are scattered around Itadorigawa River, and area blessed with an abundance of lush nature and beautiful streams. A haven for ...
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Shibu Toge Pass
- Nagano
- Shibu Toge Pass runs between Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane and Mt. Yokote. From the road, which reaches a maximum altitude of 2,172m above sea lev...
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Funaya at Ine Bay
- Kyoto
- 230 boathouses facing the Sea of Japan stand in a row on the waters of Ine bay. On the first level of these traditional buildings, there ...