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.
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
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.
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?
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
12 Theme Parks Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima Sandra Isaka An impressive indoor onsen water-park & hotel complex