By: Little Traveler
Tokyo and Osaka in Japan have been visited so many times that everything you want to buy, eat, or do has probably been done. There really should be more reasons to visit Japan than just those. Previously, there was a viral online story about a girl who attracted a crowd of rabbits just by holding out a bag of food, making all her female friends sayKawaii. In fact, Japan has several such suburban areas where you can get up close to wild little animals. Whether you want to see deer, tanuki, or even feed some fluffy creatures, there are plenty of options!
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Known affectionately as "Rabbit Island" by everyone, its official name is Okunoshima, located about 3 kilometers off the coast of Kamijima-cho, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. There are various theories about the large population of rabbits on the island—some say that after the site, once used for chemical weapons production during World War II, was abandoned, the rabbits that had been used in experiments remained. Others claim that local residents simply brought a few rabbits to the island and let them roam free. But the biggest draw is undoubtedly these adorable rabbits, which swarm eagerly around visitors holding alfalfa pellets or carrots—absolutely heartwarming!
Address: Kamijima-cho, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
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It turns out that not only people from Hong Kong enjoy soaking in hot springs — even rYinglaijialejia?jiuyuanhuanzhe a hot spring experience. Located in the industrial district of zaiyu?re, the hot spring here is entirely run by Japanese rYingjia?ren... But what makes it worth visiting isn't just the hot spring... It's the world's rarest wild rYingloulu? that you can observe up close. In the forest, you can see their graceful figures, and there are only a few dozen left in the world. The "wild rYingloulu?" is hailed as one of the rarest and most adorable creatures in the world.
Address: 6845 Oiwake, Yamanoi Town
Admission: Adults 500 yen, Children 250 yen
Opening Hours: 08:30–17:00
Winter opening hours: 09:00–17:00
URL: http://www.dcfever.com/travel/attraction.php?id=10714
3. Mr. Fox: Zao Fox Village
As a child, I always thought foxes could only tell the time, but it turns out they know how to act cute too. At the Zao Fox Village in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, there are over 100 foxes of six different breeds, including silver foxes, blue foxes, and Arctic foxes.It didn’t feel as aggressive as imagined; instead, when they squinted their eyes, they looked so cute. When the park is open, visitors can get up close to them, feed them, or even pet them.
Address: 11-3, Kawagahara, Fukukaku, Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture
Admission: Adults 700 yen, Children 400 yen
Opening hours: 09:00–17:00
How to get there: Take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Shiroishi-Zao Station, then take a taxi for about 20 minutes
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In Nara Park, many people think of the autumn leaves, but actually seeing the deer is the main highlight.It is said that Nara has as many as 1,200 deer, and you will see them leisurely strolling around as soon as you enter the park grounds, and they are not afraid of humans at all.Similarly, if you want to be surrounded by deer, just bring a piece of deer cracker.
Address: 469 Ushi-machi, Nara City
How to get there: A 5–10 minute walk from JR Nara Station
Website: http://www.dcfever.com/travel/world.php?id=2129
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Japan has several “cat islands,” the most famous being Aoshima (Ehime Prefecture) in the Seto Inland Sea of Ehime Prefecture.The ratio of cats to humans on the island has reached 1:5, with over 100 cats—there are actually only 20 residents on the island.Although there are only two boat trips to and from Qingdao per day, just the thought of being welcomed by nearly a hundred cats lining the way as you disembark, with such an overwhelming presence, makes it worth the fare—and you’ll be melted by the group of cats.
Address: Imabari w Ozu City, Ohgawa-cho, Aoshima
Website: http://www.dcfever.com/travel/attraction.php?id=11845
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