Places of Interest
Explore Japan Adventurer’s places of interest through the interactive map and listing below, designed to help you discover places by region and theme at a glance. Use the filters to refine what appears, then click any pin or listing to open the page and learn more.
Mt. Kirō Observation Platform
Mt. Kirō is an architecturally interesting observation deck overlooking the Kurushima Strait Bridge.
Mt. Kōya
As the resting place of Kōbō Daishi, Mt. Kōya is the start and end point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Mt. Narabara
The highest mountain on the Takanawa Peninsula in northwestern Shikoku.
Mt. Ōasa
Hike an imposing mountain from Konpira Shrine to Zentsu-ji Temple.
Mt. Seta and Mt. Kasamatsu
An easy stroll with magnificent sea and mountain views.
Mt. Shirataki
Mt. Shirataki is a steep, 227 m high mountain with rocky outcrops located on the northwestern side of Innoshima Island. It's covered in Buddhist statuary.
Mt. Shōji, Chimney Mountain
The oldest brick chimney in Japan stands atop a low mountain that was once a castle.
Mt. Takanawa
Takanawa-san is a good hiking mountain between Matsuyama and Imabari.
Mt. Takatani Observation Deck
The observation deck on Mt. Takatani is the best place to see the sea of fog that occurs on cold mornings in Miyoshi in the mountains of Hiroshima.