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Choose a region or prefecture to compare sights, local food and places to stay, then plan the days around your interests and transport.

Hokkaido1

Hokkaido

北海道

Explore Sapporo and Otaru, or Biei's scenery if you have more time. Soup curry and jingisukan grilled lamb offer a taste of Hokkaido.

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Tohoku6 prefectures

Aomori

青森県

Hirosaki Park’s cherry blossoms and the Oirase stream offer scenery in different seasons. Leave time for apple snacks and seafood dishes too.

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Iwate

岩手県

From Morioka, head to the Jodogahama coast or Appi Highlands. Wanko soba and Morioka jajamen offer different ways to enjoy a noodle meal.

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Miyagi

宮城県

Walk Sendai’s streets, then head to Matsushima Bay for sea views. Sendai is also known for gyutan and seasonal seri nabe hotpot.

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Akita

秋田県

Walk through Kakunodate’s samurai district and explore the shores of Lake Tazawa. Try kiritanpo hot pot and Inaniwa udon for two different local meals.

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Yamagata

山形県

Compare Ginzan Onsen’s streets after dark with Zao’s mountain scenery. Imoni stew and nikusoba are two Yamagata dishes to try.

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Fukushima

福島県

Ouchi-juku’s old streets and Urabandai’s lakes offer different day trips. Look for Kitakata ramen or Aizu sauce katsudon too.

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Kanto7 prefectures

Ibaraki

茨城県

Choose flower fields at Hitachi Seaside Park, Fukuroda Falls or Oarai’s coast. Try anglerfish hotpot and Hitachi beef too.

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Tochigi

栃木県

Visit Nikko Toshogu, then explore the lakes of Oku-Nikko. Try Nikko yuba and Utsunomiya gyoza in their local areas.

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Gunma

群馬県

Choose between Kusatsu’s Yubatake and Ikaho’s stone steps for a hot-spring stay. Try Mizusawa udon and okkirikomi noodles simmered with vegetables too.

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Saitama

埼玉県

Walk Kawagoe’s old streets or explore Nagatoro and Chichibu’s river and mountain scenery. Try sweet-potato snacks and waraji katsudon too.

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Chiba

千葉県

Visit Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, then head for the Boso Peninsula coast if time allows. Try namero, a chopped-fish dish, and Chiba peanuts.

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Tokyo

東京都

Explore the old streets of Asakusa and Ueno on separate days from Shibuya and Shinjuku's city scenery. Try Edomae sushi or tempura along the way.

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Kanagawa

神奈川県

Choose Yokohama for its harbour, Kamakura for temples and the coast, or Hakone for hot springs. Try Yokohama shumai and Iekei ramen too.

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Chubu9 prefectures

Niigata

新潟県

Walk Bandai Bridge in Niigata city, or extend your trip to Sado Island or Myoko Kogen. Try hegi soba and tare katsudon.

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Toyama

富山県

See mountain scenery on the Tateyama Alpine Route and the sea at Amaharashi Coast. Try masuzushi and Toyama Bay white shrimp during your trip.

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Ishikawa

石川県

Visit Kenrokuen and Omicho Market in Kanazawa, or consider the Noto Peninsula on a longer trip. Try local seafood and jibuni.

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Fukui

福井県

Choose Echizen Ono Castle or lake views at Mikata Goko. Try Echizen soba with radish or sauce katsudon too.

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Yamanashi

山梨県

Look across Lake Kawaguchiko towards Mt. Fuji, or seek the views at Arakurayama Sengen Park. Try hoto or Yoshida udon too.

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Nagano

長野県

Explore Matsumoto Castle, then head to Kamikochi for a mountain walk. Add Shinshu soba and an oyaki snack for a taste of Nagano.

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Gifu

岐阜県

Walk Takayama’s old streets and see Shirakawa-go’s gassho-style houses. Choose Hida beef or Takayama ramen to suit your taste.

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Shizuoka

静岡県

Look for Mt. Fuji views around Nihondaira, or visit the coast at Atami and Izu. Hamamatsu eel and Shizuoka oden are also well known.

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Aichi

愛知県

Explore Nagoya Castle and Osu shopping streets, or head to Gamagori for the coast. Hitsumabushi eel rice and miso katsu are signature Nagoya dishes.

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Kansai7 prefectures

Mie

三重県

Spend time at Ise Jingu or look over Ago Bay from Yokoyama Observatory. Try soft Ise udon and tekone sushi.

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Shiga

滋賀県

Walk beside Lake Biwa or look over the lake from Biwako Terrace. Try Omi beef and funazushi, Shiga’s fermented fish speciality.

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Kyoto

京都府

Give Gion and Higashiyama lanes and Arashiyama’s bamboo grove separate walks. Try yudofu or obanzai, a selection of small dishes, during your Kyoto trip.

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Osaka

大阪府

Choose Dotonbori's food streets or views around Umeda and Tennoji to suit your interests. Try takoyaki or okonomiyaki during your trip.

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Hyogo

兵庫県

Choose Kobe harbour night views, Himeji Castle or Arima Onsen around your interests. The region is also known for Kobe beef and Akashi’s akashiyaki.

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Nara

奈良県

Explore Nara Park and Todaiji on foot, or consider Mt. Yoshino for seasonal scenery. Try kakinoha-zushi and chagayu too.

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Wakayama

和歌山県

Choose Shirahama’s coast, Koyasan’s temples or the mountain paths of the Kumano Kodo. Try Wakayama ramen and meharizushi too.

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Chugoku5 prefectures

Tottori

鳥取県

Choose Tottori’s dune hills or mountain scenery at Mt. Daisen. Winter Matsuba crab and beef-bone broth ramen are also local specialities.

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Shimane

島根県

Walk the approach to Izumo Taisha, then watch sunset over Lake Shinji in Matsue. Try Izumo soba or soup made with Lake Shinji clams.

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Okayama

岡山県

Walk Korakuen, explore Kurashiki’s lanes or head to Washuzan for the views. Local food includes Okayama barazushi and Tsuyama horumon udon.

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Hiroshima

広島県

Explore history at Peace Memorial Park and Museum, then see Miyajima’s coastal scenery. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is also well known.

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Yamaguchi

山口県

Choose Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni or the Kanmon Strait in Shimonoseki. Try pufferfish dishes or kawara soba served on a hot roof tile.

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Shikoku4 prefectures

Tokushima

徳島県

See Naruto Strait’s whirlpools or head to the vine bridge in Iya Valley. Try Tokushima ramen for its rich broth too.

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Kagawa

香川県

Walk through Ritsurin Garden, then take a boat to Shodoshima for coastal scenery. Sanuki udon is one of Kagawa’s best-known dishes.

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Ehime

愛媛県

Visit Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen, or head to the Shimanami Kaido from Imabari. Try taimeshi made with cooked sea bream or sashimi.

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Kochi

高知県

Explore Kochi city, then head to Nikobuchi or Nakatsu Gorge for colourful water scenery. Katsuo tataki, bonito seared on the outside, is a well-known local dish.

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Kyushu7 prefectures

Fukuoka

福岡県

Explore Hakata's old town, Ohori Park and Momochi's coast, with time for ramen, yatai food stalls and a trip to Dazaifu.

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Saga

佐賀県

See sea views from Hamanoura’s terraced rice fields and explore Okawachiyama’s pottery village. Try Saga beef during your trip too.

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Nagasaki

長崎県

Explore Nagasaki Harbour views and Peace Park; with more time, consider Sasebo or Unzen. Try Nagasaki champon and sara udon too.

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Kumamoto

熊本県

Explore Kumamoto Castle, then extend your trip to Kusasenri’s grasslands in Aso. Basashi and spicy karashi renkon are local dishes too.

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Oita

大分県

Enjoy Beppu’s hot springs and walk Yufuin’s streets. Try toriten fried chicken and jigoku-mushi, food cooked with hot-spring steam.

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Miyazaki

宮崎県

Explore the Pacific coast at Cape Toi and the mountain scenery of Ebino Plateau. Try chicken nanban and Miyazaki beef during your trip.

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Kagoshima

鹿児島県

Cross to Sakurajima by ferry or travel farther to Yakushima. Look for kurobuta pork and shirokuma shaved ice in Kagoshima too.

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Okinawa1

Okinawa

沖縄県

Explore Naha and the northern coast of Okinawa’s main island. Try Okinawa soba or goya champuru, a stir-fry with bitter melon.

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