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Sights in Japan

55 sights

Autumn leaves frame Mt. Fuji and the rooftops of Fujiyoshida from the slopes of Arakurayama Sengen Park.
The five-storey Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama Sengen Park faces snow-capped Mt. Fuji over Fujiyoshida in early spring.

Arakurayama Sengen Park

Fujiyoshida · Yamanashi

Viewpoint

Steam rises from the Nakadake crater above green slopes and a winding mountain road on Mount Aso.
A turquoise acid lake steams at the bottom of the layered walls of Aso's Nakadake crater.
Temporarily closed

Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater

Aso · Kumamoto

Volcano

Steam pours off the cobalt-blue pool of Umi Jigoku in Beppu's Kannawa district.
Mist drifts over the red clay water of Chinoike Jigoku below green hills in Beppu.

Beppu Jigoku Meguri

Beppu · Oita

Hot spring vents¥2,400, about CAD 22 or USD 15 (October 2026 rates)

Chikubu Island sits low and wooded on Lake Biwa across the water from Nagahama
Shrine and temple roofs climb the green slope of Chikubu Island above its boat landing

Chikubu Island

Nagahama · Shiga

Island¥600, about CAD 5.40 or USD 3.80 (October 2026 rates)1.5 hours

Motorcyclists ride along the sand of the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway as the sun sets over the Sea of Japan
Cars drive along the firm sand of the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway beside the Sea of Japan in May

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Hakui · Ishikawa

Coast

Walkers follow the paved path along the Daikanbo ridge above the Aso caldera in late winter.
Golden winter grass and cedar forest fold down the outer rim of the Aso caldera near Daikanbo.

Daikanbo

Aso · Kumamoto

Viewpoint

Rows of wasabi grow in gravel beds fed by spring water at Daio Wasabi Farm in Azumino.
Clear spring water flows under fresh May leaves beside the beds at Daio Wasabi Farm.

Daio Wasabi Farm

Azumino · Nagano

FarmFree

Doai Station's A-frame building stands below green slopes and a snowy ridge in May
The long lit staircase rises from the tunnel platform at Doai Station in Minakami

Doai Station

Minakami · Gunma

Station

Surf churns below the cliffs at Dogashima as the Sanshirojima islets stand offshore in Nishiizu.
Layered white tuff cliffs at Dogashima open into a sea arch above the water.

Dogashima

Shizuoka

Coast¥1,500, about CAD 13 or USD 9.50 (October 2026 rates)

Thick rime frames the viewing windows at the Hakkoda Ropeway summit station in February.
A Hakkoda Ropeway cabin glides over beech forest in full autumn colour.

Hakkoda Ropeway

Aomori

Ropeway¥2,500, about CAD 22 or USD 16 (October 2026 rates)1.5 hours

Snow lies across the steaming Owakudani valley below Mt. Kamuriga-take near the ropeway station.
A Hakone Ropeway gondola crosses the steaming vents of Owakudani on its way down the valley.

Hakone Ropeway

Hakone · Kanagawa

Ropeway¥2,000, about CAD 18 or USD 13 (October 2026 rates)

The snow-capped Hakuba Sanzan rise above autumn forest in the view from the Hakuba Iwatake summit.
A glass-railed viewing deck on Hakuba Iwatake juts out toward the white Northern Alps in late October.
Seasonal

Hakuba Iwatake

Hakuba · Nagano

Viewpoint¥2,900, about CAD 26 or USD 18 (October 2026 rates)

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