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Smoke rising from the Nakadake crater of Mount Aso

Nature & hot springs

Scenery & nature

Mt. Fuji, a volcanic caldera, sand dunes, waterfalls. The view depends on the weather, so a spare day in your plan helps.

8 places to go

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  1. 1

    Lake Kawaguchi (Mt. Fuji view)

    Attraction

    Mt. Fuji across the lake, clearest on a fine morning.

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  2. 2

    Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)

    Attraction

    A pagoda with Mt. Fuji behind it, at the top of about 400 steps.

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  3. 3

    Kamikochi (Kappa Bridge)

    Attraction

    A valley in the Northern Alps. No private cars — go by bus (closed in winter).

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  4. 4

    Mount Aso (Kusasenri / Nakadake Crater)

    Attraction

    One of the world's largest calderas. The crater is closed on days of volcanic activity.

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  5. 5

    Tottori Sand Dunes

    Attraction

    Great sand dunes facing the sea.

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  6. 6

    Nachi Falls / Kumano Nachi Taisha

    Attraction

    A 133-metre waterfall beside a vermilion pagoda.

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  7. 7

    Kegon Falls & Lake Chuzenji

    Attraction

    Nikko's waterfall and Lake Chuzenji. Roads are very congested in autumn-leaf season.

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  8. 8

    Biei

    Station

    Hokkaido's rolling hills. The fields are private land — view them from the road.

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Event dates, operating days, reservation rules and opening hours can change. Please check the official information before you go.

Photo and data credits

Smoke rising from the Nakadake crater of Mount Aso Hahifuheho (CC0) / Mount Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchi Marion & Christoph Aistleitner (CC0) / Mount Fuji seen beyond autumn leaves Supanut Arunoprayote (CC BY 4.0) / Kappa Bridge over the Azusa River with the Hotaka peaks behind 663highland (CC BY 2.5) / The Tottori sand dunes at sunset Zairon (CC BY 4.0) / Kegon Falls plunging down a cliff in autumn colors Jordy Meow (CC BY-SA 3.0). Cropped and resized.