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
12 Theme Parks Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima Sandra Isaka An impressive indoor onsen water-park & hotel complex
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 Outdoors Autumn Colors of Southeast Akita Dale A. Brown Akita City along National Route 398, this area host to wide variety of onsen... If it is relaxing at the onsen at Kurikoma Sanso, walking the deep gorge
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?
