Japanese Hidden Gems You Must Visit

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Breathtaking scenery you must see at least once in your life. Crystal-clear lakes, terraced rice fields in the sky, forests of thousand-year-old giant trees. A list of Japan's hidden gems you'll definitely want to visit someday.

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Japan, Hokkaido, Koto District, Lake Shikotsu

Hokkaido's only natural lake at an altitude of 810m. A hidden spot in the Daisetsuzan Mountains, enveloped in primeval silence.

Japan, 036-1411 Aomori Prefecture, Nakatsugaru District, Nishimeya Village, Tashiro Kandai 61-1

The gateway to the World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi. A nature base in Aomori where you can learn about the mystery of the virgin beech forest.

Japan, 〒999-4333 Ginzan Shin-Hata, Obanazawa, Yamagata

A hot spring town in Yamagata, filled with Taisho Roman charm. The wooden inns, beautiful against the snowy landscape, create a fantastical world.

1 Akaho, Komagane, Nagano 399-4117 Japan

A glacial cirque in Nagano reached by the Komagatake Ropeway. A paradise above the clouds where alpine plants bloom.

Japan, 928-0256 Ishikawa Prefecture, Wajima City, Shirayonecho Ha-99-5

Rice terraces in Ishikawa overlooking the Sea of Japan. The curves woven by 1004 rice paddies and the sunset create a superb view.

Japan, 778-0102 Nishi-Iya, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, Zentoku 162-2

A hidden gem in Tokushima, with legends of the Heike clan. A suspension bridge woven from *shirakuchi kazura* vines spans the valley.

Japan, 891-4205 Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumage District, Yakushima Town, Miyanoura

Ancient trees in Yakushima, thousands of years old. You'll be overwhelmed by the vitality encountered deep within the mystical primeval forest.

Japan, 100-1701 Aogashima Village, Tokyo

A volcanic island in Tokyo, 358km from the mainland. Its untouched nature and starry sky are captivating.

Japan, 100-2101 Tokyo Metropolis, Ogasawara Village, Chichijima

The gateway to the World Natural Heritage Ogasawara Islands. Experience nature in the "Galapagos of the East", rich in endemic species.

Japan, 882-1103 Miyazaki Prefecture, Nishiusuki District, Takachiho Town, Mukaiyama

A valley in Miyazaki, the land of myths. The columnar jointed cliffs where the Mani-no-taki waterfall cascades down are mystical.

Japan, 399-5504 Nagano Prefecture, Kiso District, Ōkuwa Village, Nojiri

A hidden gem in Nagano, shining emerald green. The beauty of the granite valley is breathtaking.

Japan, Kochi Prefecture, Niyodo River

The clear stream of Kochi, known as 'Niyodo Blue'. The exceptionally transparent blue water surface soothes the soul.

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