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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Happoike 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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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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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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Minoyama Park
- Saitama
- Minoyama Park is a beautiful mountain park that is at the summit of Mount Mino. It is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms. Many peo...
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Lake 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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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
- Kumamoto
- This Shinto shrine was the setting for the anime movie, "Into the Forest of the Fireflies' Light," and has become popular ...
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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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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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Amanogawa Hotaru Matsuri (Milky Way Firefly Festival)
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- Famous as an area where Japanese fireflies live, they are active widely in this area. Just a short walk from the station, and the air is ...
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Hoshitoge no Tanada (Rice Terrace)
- Niigata
- Because of the beautiful rice terraces, Hoshitoge is considered one of Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Villages. The impressive rice fiel...