In the Kanto Plain, one of the go-to places for hiking is Mt. Takao in Hachioji City. Every year, this peak draws over three million climbers and is even in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
Take a break and leave behind the hustle and bustle for the simple life. Mother Farm, a dude ranch in Chiba Prefecture, is where city slickers can head for a taste of the wild west.
Located in the northern part of mainland of Japan and facing the Sea of Japan, Akita City is a four-hour drive from Misawa Air Base. The city is surrounded by rice fields and mountains and is known as one of the nation’s most important granary regions.
Surrounded by beautiful mountains and hot springs, Atsugi is an attractive city full of history and rich tradition. Located at the west end of the Kanto Plain, Atsugi is a fairly accessible city via the Tomei Expressway.
Take a drive from most U.S. military installations in the Kanto Plain in the right direction and you’ll find yourself immersed in an impressive UNESCO World Heritage site.
In Aomori Prefecture, the famous snow corridor has now reopened. Take a drive and see the walls of snow piled up during the winter season on Route 103 known as the Hakkoda-Towada Goldline.
Todoroki Station sits like an island in the middle of railway tracks on the Tokyu Oimachi line, wedged between the new developments of Futako Tamagawa, and the sweets hub of Jiyugaoka.
