9 Winter Sports Fujiwara C. Rio Most people pass through this sleepy little area on their way to Hodaigi or Minakami Kogen ski resorts.
9 Outdoors Yubiso and its Year-round Beauty C. Rio This sleepy village on the edge of Minakami is the gateway to adventure any time of the year.
Activities Photographer's Lotus Heaven, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Lotus Park in Minami Echizen, Fukui, is heaven for tourists, nature lovers, and photographers. Enjoy these vast lotus fields
7 Outdoors Strawberry Farm in Fukuoka Marcella Dita Armilla strawberry farm is in Hirogawa, about a 15 minute drive or 1 hour walk from Minami-Kurume
10 Outdoors A Day in Niimi City Judith Mikami Driving around Niimi City will surprise you with the pure beauty of nature and the beauty of man-made structures. A northern gem..
6 Outdoors Hiking Tawarayama Mandy Bartok Tawarayama, in the Minami Aso area, is one of the most popular day hikes
9 Camping & Trekking Nichinan Town a Mountaintop Retreat Judith Mikami A mountaintop town on the border of Okayama prefecture and Tottori prefecture. Nichinan town is a quiet retreat that will capture..