Yugawara offers the active visitor a variety of sports and leisure options. Whatever your preference, you'll find in Yugawara an activity to help refresh and energize your body and mind. So, put aside your schedule, get outdoors for a few hours and enjoy the fresh air and warm sunshine.

Yugawara is surrounded by forest-covered hills and valleys.Take one of the five well-marked hiking courses and enjoy the seasonal delights of Yugawara, In spring, the woods come alive with an abundance of plant, bird and insect life; in summer, the brightly colored wildflowers are a photographer's dream; in Fall, your path is carpeted in golds, reds, and yellows as the trees discard their leaves before winter.

Trout-fishing can be enjoyed in the clear mountain streams. Others may prefer to drop their lines into the ocean from a rocky perch along the shore. Yugawara's coastal waters abound in fish so that for the fishing enthusiast, the choices are endless and the catch is virtually guaranteed. you don't have to be a pro to enjoy a brisk game of tennis. So take your racquet with you to Yugawara and check out some of the town's many well-maintained courts.

Golf was introduced into Japan in 1910 and has grown enormously in popularity since then. The beautifully landscaped golf courses of Yugawara add to the pleasures of friendly competition and gentle exercise. Reservations are essential, especially on weekends. If you want to perfect your swing, try your hand at a local driving range.