[Nara ]8 perfect spots for a date to see the healing landscape in sightseeing.
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2021-09-10 Management office
Nara's old tourist attractions remain everywhere and are still as beautiful as ever.
Although the town is a basin, once you enter the town, you will see a series of mountains over 1,000 meters high, which can be considered unexplored landscapes. In the valleys of the mountains, there are waterfalls, cherry blossoms, and highlands that can be called prairies, offering many healing spots.
We have collected such spots in Nara where you can see beautiful landscapes with a strong sense of nature in Nara sightseeing.
Although the town is a basin, once you enter the town, you will see a series of mountains over 1,000 meters high, which can be considered unexplored landscapes. In the valleys of the mountains, there are waterfalls, cherry blossoms, and highlands that can be called prairies, offering many healing spots.
We have collected such spots in Nara where you can see beautiful landscapes with a strong sense of nature in Nara sightseeing.
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Yoshino Mountain
Yoshinoyama, a World Heritage site, is located in the center of Nara and is famous for its cherry blossoms.
Cherry blossoms fill the valley, attracting many tourists during the cherry blossom season. The sea of clouds is also spectacular, and is often mentioned as a sight to see before you die.
The ropeway provides a panoramic view of the city and offers a spectacular view of Nara that you should definitely try to see. It is said that there are 30,000 cherry trees, and you can enjoy a typical view of Nara.
Cherry blossoms packed with cherry blossoms are a highlight.
The cherry blossoms that fill the area from above are a highlight, and the cherry blossoms that look like a waterfall from below are also a spectacular sight. Yoshino cherry blossoms are light in color, and the whole area is tinged with light pink. The fantastic atmosphere is reputed to be hard to experience.
When the cherry blossoms are over, hydrangeas will be in full bloom, which is also recommended. Both fresh greenery and autumnal foliage can be enjoyed all year round at this sightseeing spot.
Originally a sacred place for Shugendo, it is also a place with a long history.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yoshinoyama (Yoshino Mountain)
Address: Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara 639-3115
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Spectacular views at Yoshinoyama, a World Heritage site and a famous cherry blossom viewing spot.
Wakakusan
It is sometimes called Mt. Mikasa because it looks like three hats stacked on top of each other.
From the top of the mountain, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Nara, including Todaiji and Kofukuji temples. The entire mountain is maintained with gently sloping hills and grassy lawns.
There is also the Yushizuka burial mound, which is a fun place to climb. This place is also famous for the mountain burning that heralds the spring in Nara.
The night view is perfect!
The view is so spectacular that it is also known as one of the three best new night views in Japan.
You can drive up using the driveway until 11:00 p.m. The area is crowded with tourists and couples. Try to go out at the time when the sky turns blue.
The unobstructed view of the sky provides an extremely pleasant view.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Wakakusa-yama (Wakakusa Mountain)
Address: Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8211
Hours: Driveway 8:00 - 23:00
Price：Ordinary car 530yen / Large car 2120yen / Two-wheeled car 380yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Grass spreads all over the mountain, which is famous for its mountain burning, and the observatory at an elevation of 342 meters offers a panoramic view of the city of Nara.
Sogaer Plateau
The path leads to the top of the mountain, where you can walk while enjoying the spectacular view. The hiking course is well maintained and offers a pleasant walk.
It is rare to find a mountain with such a beautiful trail leading up the mountain, making it one of the top highland resorts in the Kansai region. It is also home to many rare plants, including many marsh plants that are not easily seen.
In the season of silver grass, the whole area turns golden.
It is a popular sightseeing spot for tourists who come to see the golden scenery, which is truly filled with silver grass all over the area. In autumn, there is also a light-up event called Soni Kogen Yantouri (Mountain Lights).
After going around Soni Plateau, you can go back to Soni Plateau Onsen to take a bath in a hot spring called Bijin-no-Yu. It is a large and clean hot spring with a wooden bath, a stone bath, and an open-air bath.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Soni Plateau
Address: 〒633-1202 Tara-ro, Soga-mura, Uto-gun, Nara
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is one of the top highland resorts in Kansai. Fresh greenery spreads from spring to summer, and silver grass covers the entire area in autumn.
Momoo Falls
The waterfall, falling from about 23 meters, is a spot reminiscent of a monk in ascetic training.
Above the waterfall is Ryufukuji Temple, which was used as a place of practice. The Fudosanzonson Maragibutsu is carved beside the waterfall, and many people come to see the Fudosanzonson Maragibutsu.
The place is full of negative ions and is famous as a summer resort. The waterfalls are green in the season of fresh greenery, bright red in the season of autumn leaves, and sometimes freeze in winter.
You can drive right by the waterfall.
It is also a high point tourist destination that can be reached by car right next to the city.
There is also a waterfall-opening ritual in July, and it is famous as a power spot. You can easily feel healing, so please go there and be healed.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Momo-o no Taki Waterfall
Address: 〒632-0021 483 Takimoto-cho, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The waterfall falls from about 23 meters. It is a relaxing and healing spot that can be reached by car nearby.
URL：https://kanko-tenri.jp/tourist-spots/east/momoonotaki/
Sarusawa Pond
Sarusawa Pond in Nara Park is a spot where most visitors to Nara go to see the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji Temple and other structures because of the beautiful reflections in the water.
It is so popular that it is one of Nara's eight scenic spots, and in summer it is illuminated and the Naramachi promenade is lit with lanterns.
There are many turtles in the pond, and it is cute to see them coexisting with deer while drying their shells on the edge of the pond.
Especially beautiful in the evening, on cloudy days, and at night.
The reflections on the water are beautiful, so it is recommended to go sightseeing while watching the sky.
You can see the reflection of Kofukuji Temple, a World Heritage site.
During the Saime Festival in the fall, a kangen boat carrying Miss Nara makes the rounds of this pond. The festival begins and ends with a flower fan, which is thrown into the pond, making it a gorgeous festival.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Sarusawa Pond (Unume Festival)
Address: Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8213
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Sarusawa Pond in Nara Park reflects the World Heritage Kofukuji Temple and is beautifully illuminated at night.
Ryuoh Waterfall
In the past, this waterfall was used as a place for ascetic practices.
There are as many as 48 waterfalls, large and small, in the valley, and legend has it that a white dragon appeared at one of the large waterfalls. The large waterfall is said to have been the site of the appearance of a white dragon, and even today it is a popular tourist spot because of its dragon-like appearance.
Surrounded by clear water and many waterfalls, it is a relaxing spot, especially popular in summer.
Surrounded by streams and waterfalls
As you enter the canyon, the cool air and the murmuring of the river make you feel as if you have arrived in a different space.
It produces a lot of negative ions, which are very soothing to people who are busy spending their daily lives.
Feel the mellow atmosphere that makes you feel as if time has stopped.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Ryuon-no-taki (Dragon King Falls)
Address: Momokano Tsukigase, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-2306
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: A healing valley with 48 waterfalls, both large and small, used as a place of ascetic practice, where you can bathe your entire body in negative ions.
Nightingale Falls
Located in the Kasuga-yama primeval forest through which the Sasebo River flows, this waterfall has been a famous landmark since the Edo period.
It is located in a forest and can be enjoyed together with the surrounding scenery. It is only about 8 meters high, but combined with the forest, visitors can enjoy the deep forest. The location is on Mt. Wakakusa, making it a famous sightseeing spot as well as a cycling spot.
Moss x waterfall x forest healing space
Located in the middle of the Nara Okuyama Driveway, this is a must stop if you are going sightseeing in Wakakusa Mountain.
Located in a primeval forest, the dimly lit atmosphere even during the daytime makes it a summer retreat.
You will feel as if your fatigue will flow away with you as you hear only the sound of the waterfall in the quiet forest.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Nightingale Falls
Address: 306 Kawakami-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8202
Phone number: 0742-22-0375
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: You can see a waterfall that has been a famous landmark since the Edo period, located in the Nara Okuyama Driveway.
Daikaihara
It is a unexplored mountainous region located at an altitude of 1695 meters called Odaigahara, deep in Yoshino County.
It is also an easy-to-reach unexplored area since it can be reached almost by taking the Odaigahara Driveway. It is a famous tourist spot with bus service from Kintetsu Yamato-kamiichi Station.
The rich natural environment and abundant rainfall allow for rare plants to be seen. The sticks in the photo are in a rare state of standing deadness, which means they are still standing and dying. The driveway is about 4 to 5 hours long, and is recommended as a date course as you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while driving.
A sacred place for stargazing
It is one of the few places in Japan where the Milky Way can be photographed so clearly.
Of course, you can see them clearly with the naked eye. Many stargazers come here every day because you can literally see the sky full of stars. Please give it a try.
In winter, the road is closed from late April to early December due to icy road surfaces, so spring and fall are recommended. The area is also famous for its fresh green and autumn foliage, and as a summer retreat.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Odaigahara Mountain
Address: 660-1, Korogo, Kamikitayama-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara, 639-3702
Phone number: 07468-3-0312 (Odaigahara Visitor Center)
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This 1695-meter-high mountain is located deep in Yoshino County and borders Mie Prefecture.
summary
Deer can be seen everywhere in Nara, a city with beautiful nature. Since deer are accustomed to people, they are cute and easy to take pictures of.
The waterfalls that appear to be deep in the mountains are all easy to get to in the valley, so please stop by. Odaigahara is closed to traffic during the winter, so try to go there outside of winter.
If you have come to Nara, a tour of unexplored areas is a must. Please visit the healing space.
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