Kisakata and Kanmanji from Kisakata Station: A Quiet Day Out in Akita
This guide covers the way into Kisakata, the walk to Kanmanji, the islands of Kujukushima and the practical details for a day out.
Best Season
Summer
5 quiet, car-free day trips that are a good fit for Summer.
Mount Mitake: The Quiet Shrine Settlement Above Tokyo
Mount Mitake is not an undiscovered corner — it has drawn pilgrims and hikers from the Tokyo area for centuries — but its appeal for the calm-minded traveler…
Nagatoro River Cruise: Wooden Boats, the Iwadatami Rock Terrace, and a Quiet Day on the Arakawa
Nagatoro is the closest place to Tokyo where you can drift down a real gorge in a wooden boat poled by a boatman — a river cruise that has been running since…
Okutama, West Tokyo: Deep Gorges, a Limestone Cave, and the Quiet End of the Ome Line
Okutama is the deep end of Tokyo.
Yoro Valley (Yoro Keikoku): Waterfalls and Kanto's Last Autumn Colors
Yoro Valley — Yōrō Keikoku in Japanese — hides in the middle of Chiba's Boso Peninsula.