Activities Natural Beauty of Shikine-jima Nicole Bauer Rocky hills, seaside onsen and secluded beaches
9 Winter Sports Fujiwara C. Rio Perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in the area, Takaragawa Onsen (the largest co-ed outdoor onsen in Japan) is also close by.
Activities Hiking at Mount Kuro, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer Mount Kuro (Kuro-dake) in Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido is easily accessible from Sounkyo Onsen—thanks to a ropeway and chairlift combination.
11 Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Shirane Hannah Morse Tired of relaxing in an onsen? Then take a hike! Really, at Mount Shirane in Gunma Prefecture.
12 Camping & Trekking Hiking to the sulfurous Mt. Iwo R.S. Reynolds I hike the Tsutsujigahara Trail from Kawayu-Onsen all the way to Mt. Iwo in Eastern Hokkaido
12 Activities Iwaidaki Waterfall, Tsuyama Chris Cooper In Tsuyama's hot spring area lies a pleasant, easily accessible waterfall, why not visit an onsen afterwards too?
12 Theme Parks Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima Sandra Isaka An impressive indoor onsen water-park & hotel complex
Water Sports Hatsushima Leonora Hawgood , small fish restaurants, seafood BBQ restaurant, a diving center, an onsen... We were unable to experience the onsen because a) it was HOT and b) we