9 Activities Nafune Coast and Sosogi Beach Alena Eckelmann The area is ideal to be explored on bicycle or by rental car.
Activities Trekking Mt Rokko Amanda Ho Just less than an hour from central Osaka, Mt Rokko makes for an easy day trip away from the big bustling cities of Kobe and Osaka.
12 Activities Shirafuji Falls near Fujieda Peter Sidell Near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Shirafuji Falls is a place to escape the city and enjoy some totally unspoilt natural scenery.
Outdoors Visiting Lake Towada in Aomori and Akita Mandy Bartok Public transportation around the lake is limited, so a rental car is the
Outdoors Sankyozawa Bicycle Safety Park Justin Velgus Creating a fun outing with young children can be a real challenge.... Young children, and only young children, can use the rental bikes on premises
16 Activities Hiking Yatsuyama in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the hills east of Shizuoka in central Japan, Yatsuyama offers gentle hiking trails through unspoilt nature, with beautiful views of the surrounding
9 Camping & Trekking The Ascent of Mount Kongo Amanda Ho This is an easy day trip from central Osaka and you can take either the
14 Outdoors Satta Toge Pass Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Satta Toge pass is a coastal hiking trail with a good view of the ocean and of Mount Fuji.