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Hokkaido
北海道
Explore Sapporo and Otaru, with Biei’s landscapes an option for a longer stay. Soup curry and jingisukan lamb barbecue are part of the local food scene.
View guideTokyo
東京都
Explore the older streets of Asakusa and Ueno separately from Shibuya and Shinjuku’s city scenes. Edo-style sushi and tempura are among the food choices.
View guideOsaka
大阪府
Choose Dotonbori’s food scene or city views in Umeda and Tennoji. Takoyaki and okonomiyaki are familiar Osaka meal and snack options.
View guideKyoto
京都府
Explore Gion and Higashiyama’s lanes on one outing and Arashiyama’s bamboo grove on another. Try yudofu or a selection of obanzai side dishes.
View guideHyogo
兵庫県
Choose Kobe’s harbour night views, Himeji Castle or Arima Onsen. Look for Kobe beef or akashiyaki in Akashi.
View guideFukuoka
福岡県
Walk through Hakata and Tenjin, then add Momochi Beach or a trip outside the city. Try Hakata ramen or share a motsunabe hotpot.
View guideOkinawa
沖縄県
Explore Naha and the coast in the north of Okinawa’s main island. Try Okinawa soba or goya champuru, a stir-fry with bitter melon.
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Hokkaido
北海道
Explore Sapporo and Otaru, with Biei’s landscapes an option for a longer stay. Soup curry and jingisukan lamb barbecue are part of the local food scene.
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Aomori
青森県
Choose seasonal scenery from Hirosaki Park’s cherry blossoms to Oirase Stream. Apple treats and seafood offer another way to explore the region.
View guideIwate
岩手県
From Morioka, head for Jodogahama’s coast or Appi’s highlands. Wanko soba and Morioka jajamen offer quite different meals.
View guideMiyagi
宮城県
Combine Sendai’s streets with a visit to Matsushima Bay. Look for Sendai’s beef tongue dishes or seasonal seri hotpot.
View guideAkita
秋田県
Walk Kakunodate’s samurai district and the shores of Lake Tazawa. Compare a warming kiritanpo hotpot with Inaniwa udon for a change of pace at mealtimes.
View guideYamagata
山形県
Choose between Ginzan Onsen’s evening streets and Zao’s mountain scenery. Local meals include imoni stew and niku soba.
View guideFukushima
福島県
Ouchi-juku’s old streets and Urabandai’s lakes make different days out. Add a meal of Kitakata ramen or Aizu sauce katsudon.
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Ibaraki
茨城県
Choose the flower fields of Hitachi Seaside Park, Fukuroda Falls or Oarai’s coast. Local food includes monkfish hotpot and Hitachi beef.
View guideTochigi
栃木県
Visit Nikko Toshogu, then consider the lakes of Oku-Nikko. Try yuba in Nikko or gyoza in Utsunomiya.
View guideGunma
群馬県
Choose a hot-spring town around Kusatsu’s Yubatake or Ikaho’s stone steps. Mizusawa udon and vegetable-filled okkirikomi noodles are local meal options.
View guideSaitama
埼玉県
Walk Kawagoe’s old streets or seek rivers and mountains in Nagatoro and Chichibu. Look for sweet-potato snacks and waraji katsudon along the way.
View guideChiba
千葉県
Visit Naritasan Shinshoji, with the Boso Peninsula’s coast an option if time allows. Chiba’s food includes chopped-fish namero and local peanuts.
View guideTokyo
東京都
Explore the older streets of Asakusa and Ueno separately from Shibuya and Shinjuku’s city scenes. Edo-style sushi and tempura are among the food choices.
View guideKanagawa
神奈川県
Yokohama’s harbour, Kamakura’s temples and coast, and Hakone’s hot springs offer different trips. Yokohama shumai and Iekei ramen add local flavour.
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Niigata
新潟県
Walk by Bandai Bridge in Niigata City or extend your trip to Sado Island or Myoko’s highlands. Try hegi soba or tare katsudon.
View guideToyama
富山県
Compare the mountains of the Tateyama Alpine Route with the coast at Amaharashi. Local food includes masu-zushi and white shrimp from Toyama Bay.
View guideIshikawa
石川県
Walk through Kenrokuen, browse Omicho Market and explore Kanazawa's historic districts. Add one or two nights in Yamanaka Onsen for baths, rest and a short riverside walk. Seafood and jibuni stew are local food options.
View guideFukui
福井県
See dinosaur skeletons, Eiheiji’s temple corridors and Ichijodani’s artefacts and reconstructed streets. Add Tojinbo’s rocky coast and a stay in Awara Onsen. Echizen soba with grated daikon is a local food option.
View guideYamanashi
山梨県
Choose Kawaguchiko for lakeside walks, elevated Fuji views and gem or World Heritage displays. Stay in Kofu for Millet and castle ruins, allowing a separate transfer between the two bases.
View guideNagano
長野県
Stay in Matsumoto for its wooden castle, city history, Kusama and old-school architecture, or Nagano City for Zenkoji, art and an Obuse day trip. Allow a separate JR transfer if visiting both cities.
View guideGifu
岐阜県
Base yourself in Takayama for Jinya, old-house displays and a Shirakawa-go day trip. Add a Gifu City night for park and Mt. Kinka views, with a separate train transfer; castle interiors remain closed.
View guideShizuoka
静岡県
Stay in Shizuoka city for Nihondaira’s views, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine and city exhibitions, or Atami for Kiunkaku, MOA Museum of Art and coastal walks. Compare a single-city stay with itineraries that change hotels between the two.
View guideAichi
愛知県
Stay in Nagoya for Honmaru Palace, the aquarium and Noritake exhibitions. Make separate Meitetsu day trips to Inuyama’s wooden keep and Tokoname’s pottery lanes or INAX tile displays, allowing return time before your onward departure.
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Mie
三重県
Stay in Ise for Geku, Naiku and day trips to Toba or the Futami coast. Alternatively, start with Iga’s ninja museum and change hotels towards Ise and Toba. Compare transfer days, final departure stations and the costs excluded from each itinerary.
View guideShiga
滋賀県
Compare bases around southern and eastern Lake Biwa for Ishiyamadera Temple, Lake Biwa Museum, Hikone Castle and Hachiman-bori Canal. Choose separate visiting days, return journeys and admission options to suit your trip length.
View guideKyoto
京都府
Explore Gion and Higashiyama’s lanes on one outing and Arashiyama’s bamboo grove on another. Try yudofu or a selection of obanzai side dishes.
View guideOsaka
大阪府
Choose Dotonbori’s food scene or city views in Umeda and Tennoji. Takoyaki and okonomiyaki are familiar Osaka meal and snack options.
View guideHyogo
兵庫県
Choose Kobe’s harbour night views, Himeji Castle or Arima Onsen. Look for Kobe beef or akashiyaki in Akashi.
View guideNara
奈良県
Choose a Nara base for Great Buddha Hall and shrine walks, Horyuji by JR, or Asuka by Kintetsu and bus. Compare separate visiting days, return trips and a move to Kashihara, with admission and transport costs clearly separated.
View guideWakayama
和歌山県
Choose Wakayama City for the castle, Koyasan for temple stays, or Shirahama and Kii-Katsuura for beach, cliff and Nachi Falls visits. Mountain and coastal routes use different transport; compare the accommodation bases before choosing your itinerary.
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Tottori
鳥取県
Stay in eastern Tottori for dunes, sand sculptures and city castle ruins; choose Kurayoshi for warehouse streets and park walks, or Yonago for Sakaiminato and castle views. Longer routes move west and finish at their final accommodation base.
View guideShimane
島根県
Choose a Matsue base for the castle, lakeside art and a Yasugi day trip, or stay in Izumo for the shrine and Inasa Beach. Compare one to four nights, return travel and moving between cities in eastern Shimane.
View guideOkayama
岡山県
Compare Okayama bases for the castle, Korakuen and rail day trips with Kurashiki stays for historic streets and art. Choose one to four nights, checking separate Washuzan sunset-bus dates and the station where each route ends.
View guideHiroshima
広島県
Choose Hiroshima city for museum exhibitions and garden walks, Miyajima for the island shrine and shopping street, or Onomichi for hilltop views, temple architecture and film exhibits. Compare day trips with overnight stays, allowing separately for JR trains and your final departure station.
View guideYamaguchi
山口県
Stay in Shin-Yamaguchi for cave, pagoda and footbath days, Iwakuni for the wooden bridge and park, or Shimonoseki for the market, aquarium and strait. Compare moving accommodation with keeping one base, and add the unconfirmed cave bus fare to the listed subtotals.
View guideShikoku4 prefectures
Tokushima
徳島県
Choose performances and Bizan from Tokushima, Naruto Strait around tide times, or a separate driving stay in Iya. Compare bus returns, accommodation changes and car return before choosing an itinerary.
View guideKagawa
香川県
Stay in Takamatsu for gardens, harbour walks and separate Yashima or Naoshima days, or add a Kotohira night for morning worship. Compare shrine steps, timed museum admission and return train, shuttle and ferry connections.
View guideEhime
愛媛県
Choose Okaido for castle visits, Dogo for bathing, or JR Matsuyama for Uchiko and Ozu. Compare separate town day trips with an Ozu stay, allowing luggage, station walks and onward airport connections.
View guideKochi
高知県
Explore Kochi Castle and Hirome Market, then plan separate days for Katsurahama, Makino Botanical Garden and Nikobuchi. Compare a city base with an Ino stay, allowing for valley bus walks, museum closures and separate transport costs.
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Fukuoka
福岡県
Walk through Hakata and Tenjin, then add Momochi Beach or a trip outside the city. Try Hakata ramen or share a motsunabe hotpot.
View guideSaga
佐賀県
Choose a Saga Station base for Yoshinogari, castle exhibitions and rail outings, or spend two nights in Takeo for bathing and rest. Compare Karatsu sea views, Arita ceramics and Yutoku shrine visits with their return transport, separate admission and airport departure conditions.
View guideNagasaki
長崎県
Choose Nagasaki city for historic harbour buildings, museum exhibitions and Mount Inasa night views, or stay in Sasebo for a Kujukushima cruise. Compare bases, trip lengths, admission and actual transport connections.
View guideKumamoto
熊本県
Compare a Kumamoto city base for the castle, gardens and exhibitions with Aso grassland day trips or local stays and Kurokawa onsen ryokans. Plan required JR fares, reserved buses, accommodation moves and final departures separately.
View guideOita
大分県
Choose Beppu for hot-spring scenery and mountain views or Yufuin for onsen-town walks and a local night. Compare separate Usuki Stone Buddhas and Usa Jingu days, actual station connections, reserved taxis and airport returns.
View guideMiyazaki
宮崎県
Choose a city base for JR visits to Aoshima, Miyazaki Jingu and Obi, or separate driving stays on the Nichinan coast and around Takachiho Gorge. Check Udo access restrictions, date-specific boat bookings and the costs excluded from each itinerary.
View guideKagoshima
鹿児島県
Choose a city base for Sengan-en, Sakurajima and aquarium visits, an Ibusuki stay for sand bathing, or separate driving nights in Kirishima. Compare return transport, accommodation moves and the fees excluded from each partial subtotal.
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Okinawa
沖縄県
Explore Naha and the coast in the north of Okinawa’s main island. Try Okinawa soba or goya champuru, a stir-fry with bitter melon.
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