Fukushima Airport 2 hr 50
Senjogahara (31 min) Scenic hiking destination with raised trails offering views of the surrounding valley & mountains. Ryuzu Falls (36 min) Popular pair of cascades reachable by a short hiking trail, with a nearby restaurant & gift shop. Oze National Park (31 min) Hiking destination of trails through mountain wetlands, popular for spring flowers & fall foliage. Mount Nantai (1 hr 1) Many hikers make the 8156 ft. climb up this stratovolcano that was redesignated as 'active' in 2008. Lake Chūzenji (43 min) Scenic lake, discovered in 782, with summer hiking & boating, fall leaf watching & winter sports. Fukiware Falls (30 min) Picturesque waterfall, 7m high & 30m wide, with a nearby suspension bridge for viewing. Yuno Lake (27 min) Picturesque clear-water lake known for its autumn colors with a trail around its 1.9-mile shoreline. Kegon Falls (45 min) 97-m. waterfall plunging over a forested cliff, with an elevator (fee) to a lower viewing area. Yutaki Falls (28 min) Waterfall over 70 m. high, with an observatory platform that enables visitors to get a good view. Nikko National Park (29 min) National park with scenic trails by volcanic mountains, lakes, reservoirs, falls & wetlands. Mount Nikkō-Shirane (18 min) Volcanic mountain in the Nikkō National Park offering hiking, climbing & backcountry skiing. Odashirogahara (19 min) Exposed mountain pass with views over wooded peaks, known for challenging hiking & biking routes. Okunikkō (4 min) Ski resort with a spa, gondola & many summer activities like camping, climbing & hiking. |