Tag: nature
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Fukui
Fukui Prefecture is located north of Kyoto, facing the Sea of Japan. The Dinosaur Museum and Eihei-ji Temple are two of its most famous attractions. The area also offers beautiful natural scenery, hot spring resorts and delicious cuisine. The Hokuriku Shinkansen was extended to Fukui Prefecture in 2024, and it now takes approximately three hours…
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Okuoi
Travel guide to the upper part of Oi River Okuoi (奥大井) is an area along the upper Oigawa River leading to the Japanese Southern Alps. You can find some picturesque spots along the river. Oku oi Kojo Station Oku Oi Kojo Station sits at the tip of a small cape on the lake. The picturesque…
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a unique, scenic mountain route through the Tateyama Mountain Range, which consists of peaks over 3,000 meters high. The 37.2-kilometer route extends from Ogisawa Station in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, to Tateyama Station in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture. The highest point is 2,450 meters above sea level. A series…
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Nagano
Travel guide to the highlands of Nagano Prefecture Nagano Prefecture is located in the middle of Honshu, Japan’s central island, and is home to some of the best ski areas in the country. In fact, the 1998 Winter Olympics were held in Nagano. If you enjoy winter sports, you will have a great time there.…
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Amami Islands
Travel guide to the nature-rich islands The subtropical Amami Islands are located between Kagoshima and Okinawa’s mainland. The islands are mostly wooded and home to a diverse and rare array of plants and animals. In recognition of this, the islands were designated a World Natural Heritage Site in 2021. The Amami Islands consist of eight…
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Tanegashima
Travel guide to the Rocket Island Tanegashima Island is located about 20 kilometers east of Yakushima Island and about 34 kilometers southeast of the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. I traveled by ship from Kagoshima to Yakushima, and then to Tanegashima. The island is famous for the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan’s largest rocket-launching complex, which…
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Yakushima
The first natural world heritage site in Japan Yakushima is a round island located about 60 kilometers south-southwest of the Osumi Peninsula in Kyushu. It covers an area of about 504 square kilometers. There are many mountains on Yakushima, and Mt. Miyanoura-dake, at 1,936 meters, is the highest mountain in Kyushu. Moist air from the…
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Hotokegaura, Aomori
A hidden gem in Japan Traveling through Japan has been an incredible experience for me. I’ve traveled from the stunning landscapes of Hokkaido to the tropical paradise of Okinawa. As someone who deeply appreciates nature, I’ve encountered countless breathtaking spots along the way. One of the highlights of my travels was Hotokegaura, one of the…