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  • Lake Miyagase
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    Kanagawa Pref. Aikougunkiyokawamura Miyagase
    "The lake extends over three municipalities in Kanagawa Prefecture, Aikawa Town and Kiyokawa Village in Aiko-gun, and Midori Ward in Sagamihara City. Around the lake, the ""Miyagase Lakeside Area"", ""Dam Area"", and ""Toriihara Area"" have been developed, where visitors can enjoy hands-on craft classes, canoeing, and other activities to get close to nature. It has also been selected as one of the ""100 Best Dam Lakes"" by accreditation of the Water Resources Environment Center, Japan."
    Lake Miyagase image
  • Lake Sagami
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    Kanagawa Pref. Sagamiharashi Midori-ku Yose
    This lake in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City was the first artificial lake made in Japan after World War Two. In addition to a boat trip touring the lake's highlights, you can rent motor boats, row boats, and peddle boats. It's a hit with families and couples, and many people come in the summer for the annual Lake Sagami Fireworks Festival when they set off about 5,000 rockets.
    Lake Sagami image
  • Lake Tsukui
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    Kanagawa prefecture Sagamihara-shi green area
    This artificial lake is beneath the Shiroyama Dam and its Shiroyama Power Station. Lake Tsukui Shiroyama Park is on the lakeside and features the site of Tsukui Castle from the Warring States Period. It's a great place to see autumn leaves and cherry blossoms. Guests enjoy various leisure activities like barbecues and events that bring them close to nature.
    Lake Tsukui image
  • Mt. Oyama (Aburi Mountain)
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    Kanagawa prefecture Isehara-shi, Atsugi-shi, Hadano-shi
    This mountain with an elevation of 1,252 meters is one of Japan's Top 300 Mountains, and being it sits on the borders of Isehara, Hadano, and Atsugi cities, it has also selected as one of the Kanto Region Top 100 Mountains. This spot, with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuiji, Eno Island, and the sky rise buildings in downtown Tokyo, is also enjoyed by visitors for its beautiful autumn foliage and nightscapes. Many visitors take the Oyama cable car to midway point and then enjoy hiking the rest of the way.
    Mt. Oyama (Aburi Mountain) image
  • Mt. Omuro
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    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.
  • Lake Shiroyama
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    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
  • Matsubasawa Hotaru no Sato
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    Kanagawa Aiko-gun Aikawamachi Hanbara
    This location along the Miyasawa River (Matsubasawa), a tributary of the Nakatsu River flowing through Aikawa Town a 20-minute drive from the Sagamihara-Aikawa Interchange on the Ken-O Expressway via Prefectural Route 54, is famous for its fireflies. The local Matsubasawa Firefly Preservation Society has created a Semisulcospira libertine snail nursery along the river and has engaged in activities promoting the breeding and preservation of the area's fireflies for many years. Today, visitors can still see many Genji and Heike fireflies in the area; in most years, the fireflies can be found through the end of June. The area was also selected for inclusion in the Environment Agency's list of a selection of local areas across Japan home to various animals.
    Matsubasawa Hotaru no Sato image
  • Yabitsu Pass
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    Kanagawa Hadano-shi
  • Wada Pass
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    Tokyo Hachioji-shi
  • Tonodaketogataketanzawasan
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    Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Mt. Kobo
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    Kanagawa Hadano-shi Soya
  • Makime Pass
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    Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku
  • Ishi Sunayama
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    Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku
  • Mt.Tonodake
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    Kanagawa Hadano-shi
  • Sagamihara Chindenchi
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    Kanagawa Pref. Sagamiharashi Minami-ku Shimomizo
  • Hayato Otaki
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    Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku Toya
  • Mt.Oyama
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    Kanagawa
  • Hinata Valley
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    Kanagawa Isehara-shi Hinata
  • Lake Okusagami
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    Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku Aone
  • Mt.Gongen
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    Kanagawa Hadano-shi Minamiyana
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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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