Things to Do

Chugoku Region Nature Spots

Mount Misen

Gaze upon the breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea from the summit of this sacred mountain, revered for centuries.

Hiroshima / Nature Spots

Okutsu Valley

A renowned autumn foliage spot situated upstream of the Yoshii River in Okayama Prefecture.

Okayama / Nature Spots

Ikura Cave

A gigantic stalactite cave on a sheer cliff, woven with mystical and breathtaking sights of peculiar rocks and waterfalls.

Okayama / Nature Spots

Inasa no Hama (Inasa Beach)

The place where all the gods in Japan assemble.

Shimane / Nature Spots

Akiyoshidai, Akiyoshido

Japan’s largest karst plateau.

Yamaguchi / Nature Spots

Tottori Sand Dunes

One of Japan’s Largest Sand Dunes, Featuring a Stunning View.

Tottori / Nature Spots

• 22 Apr 2021

  3 Popular Photo Spots in Tottori Prefecture

  Tottori Prefecture, located in the Chugoku region, is a place with many stunning scenic spots that you should visit at least once in your lifetime. This article will focus on introducing popular spots that will make you want to pull out your camera for some photos.

Sandan-kyo

Walk around the special national attractions in Hiroshima Prefecture and enter a world as poetic as landscape painting of Sansuiga (type of Japanese painting)

Hiroshima / Nature Spots

Setoda Sunset Beach

A Swimming Beach That’s True to its Name, with Gorgeous Views of the Sunset

Hiroshima / Nature Spots

• 23 Feb 2021

  Top Things to do in Onomichi! A Full Guide of Everything from Must-See and Hidden Spots to Food, Shopping and more!

  Onomichi is one of the most famous bays in the Seto Insland Sea. It sits wedged between the Onomichi Channel and the 3 Onomichi mountains at its back, dotted with little houses and neighborhoods, temples, shrines and gardens. Onomimchi is also a historic city that was designated in 2015 as a site of Japanese Heritage. With gorgeous landscapes, retro city streets, and a cyclist’s mecca at the Shimanami Kaido, Onomichi is a coveted destination for many tourists. Here are some highlights of the area.

Senjojiki (Yamaguchi Prefecture)

A grassland at an elevation of 333 meters where you can encounter the cobalt blue Sea of Japan and a variety of flowers throughout the seasons.

Yamaguchi / Nature Spots

Beppu Bentenike

A mysterious cobalt blue spring.

Yamaguchi / Nature Spots

Makido Cave

The extraordinary limestone cave which the poet, Yosano Akiko, praised.

Okayama / Nature Spots

Seto Inland Sea National Park Mt. Noro

A mountain included in the Seto Inland Sea National Park formed by over 1,000 islands of various sizes. You can enjoy mountain climbing, camping, and driving.

Kure Area Neighborhood / Nature Spots

Hiyama Hiking (Kurahashi-jima)

It is a mountain with an altitude of 408m that rises in the middle of Kurahashi-jima, and from the summit you can enjoy a panoramic view of “TATOUBI” (beautiful various islands' landscape) of the Seto Inland Sea.

Kure Area Neighborhood / Nature Spots

Daisen (Tottori Prefecture)

The highest peak in the Chugoku District with marvelous scenery all year round.

Tottori / Nature Spots