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Nature Spots in Kanagawa Area

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  • Nagao Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa prefecture Ashigarashimo-gun Hakone cho, Shizuoka prefecture Gotemba city
    At 911 meters high, the Nagao pass lies between Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County and Gotenba City, Shizuoka. Veering off from the Shizuoka side of the tunnel, the Hakone Skyline drive continues across the surrounding peaks. In addition to the view of Mt. Fuji, in the autumn one can enjoy the view of pampas grass undulating like waves. There is a parking area at the entrance to the skyline, from where one can take hiking trails to the surrounding peaks.
  • Yuhi Falls
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa prefecture Ashigarashimo-gun Hakone cho
    Cascading from the inner branch of the Sakawa River, these falls are approximately five meters wide and 23 meters high. During the summer time, the campsite is available and visitors enjoy playing in the waters. Annually, the first Sunday of July is the ceremony for opening the falls, during which time prayers for the safety of all mountain climbers and campsite visitors are offered. The surrounding woods provide a beautiful setting for the falls to view the spring and autumn foliage, which attracts many visitors.
    Yuhi Falls image
  • Mt. Omuro
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugundoushimura
    This mountain was designated as a national Natural Monument in 2010 by the central government for being a classic example of a monogenetic volcano. The dormant volcano, which features a 300 meter-wide mortar-shaped crater at its 580 meter-tall peak, is completely covered in thatch. One of the Eight Sights of Ito, the mountain is famous for the cherry blossom grove at its foot and for the yamayaki (mountain burning) ritual held on the second Sunday of February each year.
  • Fudo-taki Waterfall
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunyugawaramachi Miyakami 750
    The Fudo-taki Waterfall is a famous 15 meter high waterfall located on a tributary of the Fujiki River. The water crashes down with immense force, creating white spray. The Fudo-take Waterfall is famous as the place where the geologist Dr. Sakurai Kinichi discovered several unusual minerals, including yugawaralite, which had never been found anywhere else in the world before. The Waterfall has two guardian deities: Shusse-daikokuson on the right-hand side and Migawari-inari on the left. There is a teahouse adjacent to the Waterfall, which attracts many visitors, particularly in the summer.
    Fudo-taki Waterfall image
  • Lake Shiroyama
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Sagamiharashi Midori-ku Kawashiri
    Lake Shiroyama is an artificial lake created by the Motosawa Dam, which was built in conjunction with the Shiroyama Power Station. Walking paths circle the entire lake. Thanks to the beauty of its scenery, Lake Shiroyama has been selected as one of the top 50 bird watching spots in Kanagawa Prefecture and one of the 50 best parks in Kanagawa Prefecture, so visitors can observe wild birds or enjoy the scenery to their heart's content. The rest area offers a panoramic view of the lake and the city of Sagamihara.
    Lake Shiroyama image
  • Shichirigahama
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Shichirigahama
    This beach’s name, meaning “seven ri beach,” comes from the fact that it extends seven ri (an ancient Japanese unit of distance approximately 3.9 kilometers long) from Inamuragasaki to the Koyurugi Peninsula. Renowned for its beautiful view of Enoshima and Mt. Fuji, the area frequently appears in ukiyo-e and in the lines of kabuki plays. The area was also once open as a swimming beach, but today swimming is prohibited along its entire length.
    Shichirigahama image
  • Hiryu Falls
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hatajuku
    Hiryu Falls is located in the town of Hakone in Ashigarashimo County. It actually consists of two waterfalls, an upper falls of 15 meters and a lower falls of 25 meters, creating a dynamic torrent that is said to be the largest in Kanagawa Prefecture. No roads lead to the falls, so visitors must leave their cars behind and follow a hiking trail. The name Hiryu means Flying Dragon and it comes from the falls' imagined resemblance to that mythical creature.
    Hiryu Falls image
  • Inamuragasaki
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Inamuragasaki
    This is a cape located in between Shichirigahama and Yuigahama Beaches. The cape is designated as a historic landmark and now in the area that has become a beachfront park stands a stone monument to the legend of Nitta Yoshisada. According to this legend, when Nitta Yoshisada and his soldiers tried to attack the Kamakura shogunate in 1333, he prayed for the tide to withdraw, and after casting a sword into the sea, a tidal flat appeared that allowed his forces to easily advance across.
    Inamuragasaki image
  • Chisuji Falls
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa prefecture Ashigarashimo-gun Hakone cho
    A gorgeous waterfall just 100 meters beyond the Chisuji ryokan inn, itself a 20 minute walk from Kowakidani Station. Located on the upper reaches of the Jakotsu River, Chisuji Falls (“One Thousand Stream Falls”) gets its name from the countless individual streams of falling water which make up the falls as it gushes over a 25 meter wide, three meter high block of bedrock. From new spring greenery to fall colors, visitors are sure to enjoy a spectacular, seasonal sight. In July, “Genji-botaru” fireflies flit about amidst the murmuring of the falls’ pure waters, and many come here seeking to view this magical spectacle.
    Chisuji Falls image
  • Genji Pond
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yukinoshita 2-1-31 Tsuruoka in Hachiman
    Records state that Genji Pond, located on the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, was once a rice field called Tsurumakida that was converted into a pond on the order of Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1182. It is said that Genji Pond once bloomed with white lotuses, while Heike Pond bloomed with red lotuses. Today, however, both red and white lotuses bloom in profusion on Genji Pond.
    Genji Pond image
  • Shichirigahama Coast
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Shichirigahamahigashi 2-chome
    A 2.9 kilometer long beach facing Sagami Bay in the city of Kamakura. Offering a sweeping view of Enoshima, in 1996 it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 most beautiful shores. In addition to being featured in the 2015 movie Our Little Sister, the area has been frequently used to film television dramas and other programs. Swimming is prohibited along the entire length of the beach.
    Shichirigahama Coast image
  • Koyurugi Peninsula
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Koshigoe 2-9-12
    Located at the western end of the Shichirigahama Coast, this small peninsula is the site of Koyurugi-jinja Shrine. It is also famous as the location where the author Osamu Dazai attempted suicide. There is a viewing platform and viewers can enjoy the peninsula’s beautiful views as well as exploring its historic landmarks, temples, and shrines. Each year in July, Koyurugi-jinja Shrine and Yasaka Shrine hold the Tenno Matsuri festival.
    Koyurugi Peninsula image
  • Chigogafuchi
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Enoshima 2
    A popular scenic spot on Enoshima. Selected as one of the 50 most scenic spots in Kanagawa, the view of the ocean and Mt. Fuji is spectacular. There is also a boarding dock for the Enoshima Bentenmaru ferryboat.
    Chigogafuchi image
  • Mitsuishi Rocks
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunmanadurumachi Manaduru
    This scenic spot on the Manazuru Peninsula has been selected as one of the top 50 views in Kanagawa Prefecture. The three enormous formations that constitute the Mitsuishi Rocks rise from the water at the tip of the Manazuru Peninsula. Manazuru Peninsula is said to have been created from a lava dome produced by the Hakone volcano that erupted from the seabed. A roughly 20-meter high cliff extends down its coast and a shore reef reaches about 200 meters from Manazuru Cape, so you can walk across to the rocks at low tide. It is a popular spot for exploring the rocky shore with the superb view stretched out before you.
    Mitsuishi Rocks image
  • Hashirimizu Beach Clam Digging Ground
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kanagawa Pref. Yokosukashi Hashirimizu Coast
    A shell-gathering spot in 1-Chome, Hashirimizu, Yokosuka City. It is the only spot within Miura Peninsula for clam digging. You can search for clams raised on the famous waters of Hashirimizu while gazing at Boso Peninsula or the boats criss-crossing through Tokyo Bay. It is located next to “Hazaki Ryokuchi”, which is known as an observation spot for Mt. Fuji.
    Hashirimizu Beach Clam Digging Ground image
  • Mt. Miura Fuji
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Yokosukashi Nagasawa
    This mountain is in Nagasawa, Yokosuka City. A small mountain, at an elevation of 183 meters, you can view Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula, Sagami Bay, Izu Oshima Island, and sometime Mt. Fuji weather permitting from the peak. It features a hiking course from Mt. Miura Fuji to Mt. Takeyama.
    Mt. Miura Fuji image
  • Chojagasaki
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Prefecture Miura-gun Hayama-cho, Yokosuka-shi
    Chojagasaki is a cape located near the city limits of Yokosuka. At this popular destination for leisure-time drives and tours, visitors can view a beautiful coastal landscape while caressed by saltwater breezes. Due to the danger of falling rocks, visitors may not walk onto the cape itself, but they can enjoy a superb view from the parking area. During the summer, swimmers flock to the Ohama Beach resort.
    Chojagasaki image
  • Hashirimizu Coast
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Yokosukashi Hashirimizu 1-16
    The Hashirimizu Coast was a popular sea bathing spot in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. The swimming beach has been closed since 2017, but it is still one of the few spots on the Miura Peninsula where it is possible to dig for shellfish, so it is popular with families. Furthermore, this stretch of the coast offers a panoramic view that includes Sarushima Island, the Boso Peninsula, and Tokyo Bay, including close-up views of the large ships that pass in and out of the bay.
    Hashirimizu Coast image
  • Terugasaki Kaigan
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Naka-gun Oiso Oiso
    Terugasaki Kaigan image
  • France Yama
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Naka-ku Yamatecho 114
    France Yama image
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Around Minato Mirai Yamashita Park / Chinatown / Motomachi Yokohama City (North) Kawasaki Kamakura Miura Peninsula Shonan Central Odawara / Manazurumachi / Yugawara Around Hakonemachi Yokohama City (South)
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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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