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Onsen & Wellness

Kurokawa Onsen

Hot spring resort in Kumamoto featuring traditional wooden ryokan amid scenic mountain terrain perfect for hiking and therapeutic soaking.

Minamioguni · Kumamoto

Amusement Park

Aso Farm Land

A recreational complex in Aso-Kuju National Park offering outdoor activities, a petting farm with over 35 animals, overnight cabins with onsen, and seasonal picking experiences.

Aso · Kumamoto

Temple

Yakuoin Onsenji Temple

A temple traditionally attributed to Myokaku Shonin, credited with developing the Japanese syllabary system, with the priest believed to be buried at this sacred site.

Kaga · Ishikawa

All Events Places

Onsen & Wellness

Kurokawa Onsen

Hot spring resort in Kumamoto featuring traditional wooden ryokan amid scenic mountain terrain perfect for hiking and therapeutic soaking.

Minamioguni · Kumamoto

Amusement Park

Aso Farm Land

A recreational complex in Aso-Kuju National Park offering outdoor activities, a petting farm with over 35 animals, overnight cabins with onsen, and seasonal picking experiences.

Aso · Kumamoto

Temple

Yakuoin Onsenji Temple

A temple traditionally attributed to Myokaku Shonin, credited with developing the Japanese syllabary system, with the priest believed to be buried at this sacred site.

Kaga · Ishikawa

Lake

Lake Shikotsu

Hokkaido lake, the second deepest in Japan, surrounded by three volcanoes and notable as the nation's northernmost ice-free body of water.

Chitose · Hokkaido

Onsen & Wellness

Wakura Onsen

An ancient hot spring resort with over 1,200 years of history, it features a town square with an egret statue and the unique experience of boiling eggs in natural spring water.

Nanao · Ishikawa

Amusement Park

Nagashima Spa Land

Amusement park in Mie Prefecture featuring world-class thrill rides including Steel Dragon 2000 and Hakugei, Asia's first hybrid roller coaster.

Kuwana · Mie