Fukushima Airport 2 hr 50
Oze National Park (31 min) Hiking destination of trails through mountain wetlands, popular for spring flowers & fall foliage. Yuno Lake (28 min) Picturesque clear-water lake known for its autumn colors with a trail around its 1.9-mile shoreline. Yutaki Falls (29 min) Waterfall over 70 m. high, with an observatory platform that enables visitors to get a good view. Ryuzu Falls (36 min) Popular pair of cascades reachable by a short hiking trail, with a nearby restaurant & gift shop. Mount Nikkō-Shirane (18 min) Volcanic mountain in the Nikkō National Park offering hiking, climbing & backcountry skiing. Mount Nantai (1 hr 1) Many hikers make the 8156 ft. climb up this stratovolcano that was redesignated as 'active' in 2008. Kegon Falls (45 min) 97-m. waterfall plunging over a forested cliff, with an elevator (fee) to a lower viewing area. Fukiware Falls (30 min) Picturesque waterfall, 7m high & 30m wide, with a nearby suspension bridge for viewing. Senjogahara (32 min) Scenic hiking destination with raised trails offering views of the surrounding valley & mountains. Okunikkō (5 min) Ski resort with a spa, gondola & many summer activities like camping, climbing & hiking. Lake Chūzenji (43 min) Scenic lake, discovered in 782, with summer hiking & boating, fall leaf watching & winter sports. Nikko National Park (29 min) National park with scenic trails by volcanic mountains, lakes, reservoirs, falls & wetlands. Odashirogahara (20 min) Exposed mountain pass with views over wooded peaks, known for challenging hiking & biking routes. |