8 Extreme places to visit in Japan
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If you are looking for exceptional and exciting places in Japan, here is a list of spots not to miss. Some places on the list are difficult to access or even forbidden.
The island is located 358 km away to the south from Tokyo city center. It is the smallest village in Japan. It is a volcanic island 3.5 km in length with a width of 2.5 km, formed by the remains of several calderas. The island is one of the mysterious islands with beautiful nature. It might be worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.
Once the most densely populated place in the world, the small island of Hashima, commonly known as Gunkanjima (or “Battleship Island”), is now a ghost island. The island floats off the coast of Nagasaki in Japan. It became a tourist attraction with available trips around the island, but also a backdrop for many films.
Dreamland is an abandoned theme park in Nara, with all its roller coasters and rides still standing. It closed permanently in 2006 due to low visitor numbers due to the popularity of Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan. It is a private place and the access is forbidden, however some people visit it jumping over the fences.
4. 富士急ハイランド。- Fuji-Q Highland.
An other theme park but still open this time. It is located near the base of Mount Fuji, and will guaranty you some thrills with 2 of the biggest haunted mansion and above all roller coasters ranked as the biggest and fastest in the world.
5. 地獄谷野猿公苑。- Jigokudani Monkey Park.
This monkey park located in Nagano prefecture is famous for its large population of wild Japanese macaques, also referred to as snow monkeys. It is a popular touristic place and easy to access. You can observe those monkey relaxing in hotsprings. Don’t forget to ask them before joining!
In the westernmost inhabited island of Japan you can dive and observe submerged stone structures, ruins of a Japanese Atlantis, an ancient city sunk by an earthquake about 2,000 years ago.
7. 立山黒部アルペンルート。- Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.
You may have seen these images of mountain roads locked between great snow walls. This route is a famous mountain sightseeing route between Toyama and Nagano prefecture. The route is just 37 km in length, but the vertical interval is as large as 1,975m !
8. 目黒寄生虫館。- Meguro Parasitological Museum.
For an other kind of experience, this surprising museum will for sure give your some chills. The museum displays some 300 samples of 45,000 parasites collected. And you will be able to by ideal gifts for your dearest.
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