Akechidaira Ropeway, located just off the famous Irohazaka road in Nikko, offers unsurpassable views over Lake Chuzenji and Kegon falls from the top of a nearby mountain. The ride itself is short and not very exciting, but the views are of a kind you won’t get anywhere else.

Traditional Japanese residence with spacious garden in Nikko.

This post is part of a series called Japan 2016 Nikko is one of my favorite places in Japan. When I lived in Tokyo, I used to come here for…