12 Seasonal Senjo-ga-hara Marshlands in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima In autumn, a variety of rich and beautiful colors gradually appear in Nikko's Senjo-ga-hara marshlands.
Activities Climbing Mount Oku-Shirane, Nikko Nicole Bauer Mount Oku-Shirane, also called Nikko Shirane is the highest peak in the area, but it feels like the highest point on earth!
9 Camping & Trekking Senjogahara Hiking Trail, Nikko Nicole Bauer The trail through Nikko`s amazing marshland is almost flat and is therefore a very easy and relaxing walk. It takes only 2.5 to..
Water Sports Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool Stacy Kurokawa Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool. Beat the heat. Swim, splash and play with your kids outdoors, or go alone and do some lengths. Cheap!..
16 Outdoors Trekking the Nasu Mountains Tom Roseveare The Nasu Highlands is a large area of highlands and plains in northern Tochigi. Famous for its onsen (particularly sulphur hot springs),..
Activities Nikko’s Kegon-no-taki Falls Tomoko Kamishima Kegon-no-taki Falls (華厳の滝) are spectacular falls that show us their mystic beauty throughout the year.
Activities Utsunomiya's Tochinoki Familyland Stacy Kurokawa Take a step back in time to this small, quaint amusement park in Utsunomiya; good for kids that haven't been spoiled, and kids..
Sports & Fitness Skypark Utsunomiya: Paragliding Stacy Kurokawa Try paragliding at Skypark Utsunomiya. Beginners welcome. No Japanese? Don't worry, you'll probably survive.