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Yuzawa Travel Guide – Ski, Onsen & Winter Fun 2026
Yuzawa, located in Niigata Prefecture, is one of the most accessible snow resort towns in Japan—just 75 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Here, you can enjoy skiing or snowboarding in the morning, soak in a hot spring by afternoon, and still be back in Tokyo the same day.Known as “Snow Country,” Yuzawa offers not only…
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Fugaku Wind Cave – Mt. Fuji Lava Tunnel Guide 2026
Deep beneath the forest near Mt. Fuji lies the Fugaku Wind Cave, a wide, walkable lava tube that stays cold all year round—even in the heat of summer. Unlike the nearby Narusawa Ice Cave, this one is easier to explore : flat ground, well-lit paths, and plenty of space to walk upright.This naturally chilled tunnel…
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Narusawa Ice Cave – Mt. Fuji Lava Tube Guide 2026
Beneath the forests near Mt. Fuji lies a different kind of Japan: icy, narrow, and dark—even in summer. The Narusawa Ice Cave is a lava-formed tunnel where ice remains frozen all year, thanks to its low temperatures and volcanic structure.Originally used as a natural refrigerator for silkworm cocoons, the cave is now open to the…
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The Complete Oshino Hakkai Travel Guide – Mt. Fuji’s Clearest Springs
Located in a quiet village between Lake Kawaguchi and Lake Yamanaka, Oshino Hakkai is a collection of eight spring-fed ponds known for their crystal-clear water sourced from Mt. Fuji’s melted snow.The water takes over 80 years to filter through layers of volcanic rock before emerging at the surface—so clear that you can see every pebble,…
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The Perfect Shirakawa-go Travel Guide – Gassho Houses & Winter Magic
Tucked away in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is one of Japan’s most iconic rural destinations. Famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses—steep thatched roofs designed to shed heavy snow—it’s a place where time slows down and tradition lives on.The village is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and draws visitors year-round for its fairytale-like…