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Best spots in Japan for a Proposal!

So, I live in Yokohama. I am pretty soon about to propose to my GF. We have been dating since about 2 years. We both are non-Japanese.

I want the proposal to nice and romantic and away from the city hustle in a picturesque place. She doesn’t like too much attentions or crowd.
I was thinking of Okinawa as we both haven’t been there so far.
Pleas suggest ideas for the place and of course about the proposal if you have any.
Thanks in advance!

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  2. I like Nasu. For just about everything.
    Nasu is a great place with beautiful scenery, romantic hot springs and great food. It’s a great place to propose.

  3. I proposed down by the Tama River. Very nice at sunset and it’s pretty secluded if you find a spot right next to the water.

  5. A friend of mine proposed to his now wife while enjoying a fancy (and expensive) ryokan in Beppu

  7. Gunma has winter cherry blossoms (that bloom in the fall haha), you can find them in Sakurayama Park in Fujioka, Gunma. The park lit up at night is very romantic, with ponds and little benches and gazebos scattered around. Not very accessible without a car but it’s beautiful

    My now husband proposed during our visit to Kusatsu Onsen, which was also beautiful with it’s Christmas illuminations but far more crowded (less than Tokyo obviously though)

  9. Dude, you live in Yokohama! Go to Minato Mirai at night(it’s not that crowded) and propose her! I wish the best for you 🙂

  11. Tokyo

    – 六義園 Rikugien is one of my favorite small parks in Tokyo. Not as crowded as some of the others; pick your time and it can be quite peaceful.

    Outside Tokyo

    – 箱根 Hakone is packed with tourists but try the ropeway that takes you up Komagatake. Wandering around at the top can give you some decent views on a fine day, and you can get away from some of the crowds.

    – 九十九里浜 Kujūkuri as a whole is only really accessible if you have a car, but you can wander along the beach for miles if that’s your thing.

    – 観音崎灯台 Kannonzaki lighthouse will also need a car but is not too far from Yokohama and is a decent half-day trip.

  13. If you are ok with waiting until November, Enoshima island has a gorgeous light festival around the temple where many go to pray for luck in love and marriage. There are some beautiful secluded spots with amazing sea side view. Go on a weekday for less crowds.

  14. If you have money to burn, the hotel I worked at in Yakushima is pretty nice. We also had a lot of proposals, and the staff will help you with the execution. The hotel itself and getting there is pretty costly though, hence “if you have money to burn” above. Feel free to message me if you’d like to know more details.

  15. Not sure how soon you’re planning, but Okinawa is still rough from the last typhoon. Other than that, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you want to propose while you’re both dripping in sweat.

    That said, I proposed to my wife on a lookout tower in Nago City, in the middle of a thunderstorm. The proposal is a brief moment in the span of, hopefully, a long, happy marriage. While very important and special, the location likely won’t change the answer received.

    Wishing you both good luck and a great marriage.

  18. I proposed to my wife on the Bamboo Road in Kyoto, BUT be aware those roped off areas, that you would think are private, secluded, and nice with a bunch of pretty stones with Kanji written on them are actually grave markers.

    I thought I was being super romantic, reality I was proposing in a graveyard. Wife told me years later 😂.

  20. Either a place that’s special to both of you like a first date, or some place that she likes.

  21. What month are you planning to propose may also be a factor. Okinawa can be quite hot even in Sep and Oct.

  23. What do you really like doing together? I’d find somewhere that connects you both with something you love and do something simple so you can feel at ease and enjoy that time. Pack your own mini celebration and make it about you 2 rather than some fancy location where you might feel uncomfortable.

  25. – Chiba seaside (Ocean facing) during the sunrise – beautiful, romantic, and no people around
    – Okinawa sounds nice and memorable also
    – There’s some nice and quiet lakefront hotels across Japan: i.e. Towadako in Aomori, Fujikawaguchiko, etc.

  26. You could do it at a nice remote hotel in Izu that is not far from you and there are some wonderful romantic places there. Places like Aoshima are popular but remote enough not to be crowded. Another option would be to go to Okuhida and you could propose on top of a mountain in the area.

    You could also go the more symbolism route and do it after you visit the Dewa Sanzan then you can propose somewhere after visiting the mountains of Birth, Death and Rebirth with the rebirth symbolizing your new life together.

  27. [Sankeien Garden](https://www.sankeien.or.jp/)
    Gorgeous garden, some restaurants and tea houses, and they actually do weddings there too. While I know you’re not quite there yet, if you’re interested you could look into hiring a photographer (through the park) to snap some engagement pictures.

    Congratulations and good luck.

  30. Serious answer since half these chuckle fucks are obsessively compelled to give joke answers: Night cruise through Tokyo Bay is what I did. I think it was Tokyo symphony cruise or something like that?

    Can probably find something similar in Yokohama but otherwise the boarding port isn’t that far from Yokohama I think.

    In my case it was Nee Years Eve so there were fireworks, but aside from that it was a nice night cruise with dinner in a dimly(mood lightning) lit restaurant aboard the ship with live piano etc. Was a nice experience and the wife was really happy with it.this was nearly 7 years ago but I don’t think much has changed.

  33. I live in Kagawa – so my recommendation would be Shodoshima (小豆島)!
    It’s also where I proposed to my wife.
    It’s a nice island getaway with a few things to do and eat.
    Angel road is a beautiful place for a proposal, and probably the most famous place on the island.
    Or you could ride a cable car up the mountain and propose with an awesome view.
    Or even the hotels are nice for something private. I stayed at a hotel that looked out over the seto inland sea.

  34. It’s a bit far, but if you were thinking Okinawa it might not be too bad: [Kujukushima Park](https://travel.sasebo99.com/en/todo/todo_2990) in Nagasaki is beautiful and the sunsets are amazing. Though I do recommend renting a car and driving as the bus only comes once per hour.

    If you want something Okinawa-esque without all the tourists, maybe look at [Amami Oshima](https://www.amami-tourism.org/). You can get direct flights from Tokyo and there are tons of secluded and beautiful places along the island.

  40. Take your partner to yamanashi and propose somewhere near Mt. Fuji.

    In all honesty, I’d go for something cheesy and memorable, something that can make you both laugh. I asked my partner out on a date straight up on Yamanote line. Cheesy? Yes, but oh so memorable.

  41. If you can wait then how about at a hotspring resort in tohoku or rather pretty much anywhere in the snow?(Sekizenkan Kashoutei is a Ryokan in Gunma which looks a lot like in the movie spirited away) There’s way too many options in that fashion.

    Pretty normmy but if you want something close by then how about staying a night at one of the lakes at Mt Fuji. Only con would be a cloudy day but staying multiple days would be a solution for that.

    If you are not fond of nature too much then how about minato mirai when dark.

  42. Propose at Saizeriya. It’s the best and most romantic I can think of. But good luck!

  43. Also, if you want real romantic… there’s a ryokan with outdoor onsen literally at the top of a mountain. It’s called Takamine onsen, and it’s in Nagano at the top of Mount Asama.

    Literally, at some points, you are above the clouds at an altitude of 2km. The view is breathtaking, and you can actually see Fujisan peak above the cloud cover if the timing is right. Also, the sunset is quite understandably incredible, not to mention that the nighttime has the clearest sky for stargazing I’ve ever seen – you can see the Milky Way with your bare eyes. They also have telescopes for use, too.

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