9 Beach & Island Searching for Ryoma 1: Katsurahama Takako Sakamoto The Kochi beach Japan hero Ryoma Sakamoto grew up on
6 Outdoors Nabegataki Waterfall Mandy Bartok Nabegataki Falls in Oguni is a striking waterfall not too far from Kurokawa Onsen.
12 Camping & Trekking Kinugawa Ryuokyo Valley Hiking Tomoko Kamishima Kinugawa Ryuokyo Valley is an amazing ravine near Kinugawa's onsen area.
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.
Activities Natural Beauty of Shikine-jima Nicole Bauer Rocky hills, seaside onsen and secluded beaches
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