4 Extreme Activities Nearby Tokyo made for Adrenaline Junkies!
— Discover the four Extreme Activities such as bungee jumping and skydiving just north of Tokyo —
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① Compete in Nikko Mountain Running Race!
Japanese: 日光国立公園マウンテンランニング大会
Test your 🏃🏻💪limits through the ✨Beautiful Scenery of Nikko and ⛩️World Heritage Sites!
🏃🏻Come participate in the Nikko National Park Mountain Running for the ✨coolest mountain race experience in Japan!
This race is not merely a 🏃🏾running event but brings runners, 📷tourists, and the local community together. You’ll see that in the opening ceremony which introduces the 😍beautiful traditions unique to Nikko, including ✨mesmerizing taiko performances.🎵
Temple bells signal the start of the race, as you take off from the ⛩️Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The highlight of the race is its course — 🏃🏾dash through gorgeous 🍁🌰sceneries of Nikko, and run past marvelous World Heritage sites!
Just when you thought this couldn’t get any better, Nikko is also known for its ♨hot springs that can heal your tired body…😍
Mid November (Annually)
Entry May – August (Places fill up quickly)
Please contact the organizer.
2.5 hours
JR Nikko Station & Tobu Nikko Station
Taxi 5min, Bus 10min, Walk 30min from either station
(Nikko Tourism)
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
② Bungee jump from the Dragon (Ryujin) Bridge (100m!)
Japanese: 龍神大吊橋バンジー
Woohoo!!!! A 😱Hair-Raising Jump through Amazing 🌲Nature!
✅Cross off one thing from your ✨bucket list by 🏃🏼bungee jumping from the Ryujinootsuri Bridge!
This bridge is 😱100 meters above ground and is the highest bungee jumping site in Japan! Even experienced staff and jumpers claim that this bridge is a 👏🏻👏🏻particularly thrilling one.😱
Make sure to keep your 👀eyes wide open to witness the 🐲dragon-shaped dam lake below and the beautiful 🌲nature around you! Instead of being lowered toward the ground after your jump, the electric winch will pull you right up to the bridge again.😍
Once you make it back, tell all your friends about the amazing view and the ✨WILD dive❗
2133-6 Keganochō, Hitachi-ota city, Ibaraki Pref. 313-0351
Hitachiota Station (JR Suigun Line)
From Hitachiota Sta. (JR Suigun Line), take the Ibaraki Kotsu Bus towards Shimotakakura or Daigo and get off at Ryujin Otsuribashi bus stop (40 min).
+81-0278-72-8133
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
③ Jump off bridges in Minakami
Japanese: みなかみバンジージャンプ）
– Sarugakyo Bungy –
– Bigwave Minakami –
Throw Yourself into a New 🌏 World!
The ✨ Ultimate Adrenaline Pumping Experience!
Known as the capital of 💪 outdoor activities in Japan, Minakami is the 🌈 paradise for adrenaline hunters and outdoor lovers!
The two 🌉 bridge bungee jumps, Sarugakyo Bungee (62m) and Minakami Bungee(42m) have no doubt put this scenic 🍀 natural town on the map. You will not only experience a true adrenaline rush by diving into 🌊 river rapids but also the best natural 👀 views from a unique angle!
If you’re craving for something different and a 🎊 once in a lifetime experience, it’s time to master your fear and take the jump❗
Sarugakyo Bungy
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+81 0278-72-8133
Bigwave Minakami
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This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
④ Go Skydiving from 4,000m above Watarase Marsh
Japanese: 渡良瀬遊水地スカイダイビング
👀Whoohoo❗
A Sheer Heart-stopping Adventure from 🛩️4000m in the Sky❗
Feeling adventurous and craving for the 🌟 ultimate thrill? You cannot beat 🌠 skydiving❗
Said to have Japan’s longest ☄️ free-fall of 60 seconds from the height of 4000 meters, the skydiving above Watarase Marsh in Tochigi City just north of Tokyo is open to every 🔥 adrenaline-seeker from all over the 🗺️ world.
Blessed with Tochigi’s golden location, you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of gorgeous ⛰️ mountain ranges and 🌱natural landscapes and overlook the brilliant 🗼Tokyo skyline in distance. Make sure not to miss the 💖heart shape lake below.
Start your once in a lifetime experience by jumping off from above the ⛅ clouds and see what the world looks like from a rainbow 🌈!
half a day (including surrounding areas)
1.5 hours
Please contact the organizer as they may be able to pick you up from the Tobu Fujioka Sta.
Taxi 15min
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
Map of activities nearby Tokyo made for Adrenaline Junkies!
Looking for more adventuresome activities and experiences?
How about Rafting or Canyoning? Skiing & Snowboarding? Hiking / Trekking?
Or maybe something calm such as Cycling in the countryside near Tokyo?