If You're NearbyNatureIslandsUNESCO

Ogasawara Islands

Remote subtropical islands, part of Tokyo but a day's ferry away, with unique wildlife, whales, dolphins and clear blue water.

Photo: Kaz Ish · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Ogasawara Islands is being written. It's on the Kanto list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · Temples

Kamakura

Kanagawa
About 596 miles away

The Great Buddha and seaside temples, an hour from Tokyo.

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Mountains · UNESCO

Mount Fuji

Yamanashi and Shizuoka
About 613 miles away

Japan's perfect sacred cone, seen from Hakone and the Five Lakes, or climbed in summer.

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Cities · Food

Tokyo

About 619 miles away

The world's largest city, from Shibuya's crossing to quiet shrines, with the best food anywhere.

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The Full Short List

Kanto

Tokyo, Nikko and the Hakone hot springs.

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