Did you think Japan is all about temples and sushi? Think again!
Just outside Tokyo, thrill-seekers can dive into adrenaline-pumping adventures like bungee jumping, skydiving, and challenging mountain running events. Japan might prioritize safety, but that doesn’t mean it skimps on excitement.
Ready to push your limits? Check out some of the best extreme activities below! Or explore even more outdoor options on our Outdoor activity Page!
🏃🏻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)
JR Nikko Station & Tobu Nikko Station
+81-288-22-1525
(Nikko Tourism)
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
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 from this extreme activity, tell all your friends about the amazing view and the ✨WILD dive❗
All Year round
Hitachiota Station (JR Suigun Line)
+81-0278-72-8133 (Organizer)
From Hitachi-Ota Sta. (JR Suigun Line), take the Ibaraki Koutsu Bus towards Shimotakakura or Daigo and get off at Ryujin Otsuribashi bus stop (40 min).
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
2hrs from Tokyo
Japanese: みなかみバンジージャンプ
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❗
All Year round
Jyomokogen Station
– Sarugakyo Bungy
– Bigwave Minakami
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
2hrs from Tokyo
Japanese: 渡良瀬遊水地スカイダイビング
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 4,000 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 🌈!
All Year round (Booking required. Please check with organizer. )
Tobu Fujioka Station (Tobu Nikko Line)
1837 Fujioka, Tochigi-city, Tochigi-pref 323-1104
+81-282-62-5390
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
Discover all The Best Outdoor Activities Near Tokyo here.
Why not also check out the best Rafting and Canyoning near Tokyo as well!
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