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Hokkaido
北海道
Explore Sapporo and Otaru, then add Biei's scenery if you have more time. Soup curry and jingisukan grilled lamb are part of the Hokkaido food experience.
View guideTokyo
東京都
Explore the older streets of Asakusa and Ueno, then see the city around Shibuya and Shinjuku. Try Edomae sushi or tempura along the way.
View guideOsaka
大阪府
Choose Dotonbori's food streets or views around Umeda and Tennoji to suit your trip. Try takoyaki or okonomiyaki along the way.
View guideKyoto
京都府
Explore the lanes of Gion and Higashiyama and Arashiyama's bamboo grove on separate walks. Try yudofu simmered tofu or an obanzai meal with a variety of side dishes.
View guideHyogo
兵庫県
Choose Kobe's harbor night views, Himeji Castle, or Arima Onsen for your trip. Kobe beef and Akashi's akashiyaki are well-known local foods.
View guideFukuoka
福岡県
Walk through Hakata and Tenjin, then add Momochi Beach or a side trip. Try Hakata ramen or share a motsunabe hot pot.
View guideOkinawa
沖縄県
Base your main-island trip in Naha for market meals, Shurijo, and exhibitions. Set aside a day for the northern aquarium, or arrange a round-trip vehicle for the southern cave and crafts.
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Hokkaido
北海道
Explore Sapporo and Otaru, then add Biei's scenery if you have more time. Soup curry and jingisukan grilled lamb are part of the Hokkaido food experience.
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Aomori
青森県
Stay near Aomori Station for Nebuta exhibits and Jomon history, or in Hirosaki for park and museum walks. For Hakkoda or a Lake Towada stay, arrange seasonal buses, return connections, and hotel shuttles first.
View guideIwate · 岩手県
Iwate · 岩手県
Stay near Morioka Station for city walks and noodle dishes, in Hiraizumi for temples on separate days, or in Miyako for the beach, market, and cruise. Hanamaki’s Kenji memorial museum is another day-trip option. Allow for local buses and walking after the train or 106 bus.
View guideMiyagi · 宮城県
Miyagi · 宮城県
Base yourself near Sendai Station for city history stops, Matsushima's temples, and the aquarium. Choose Matsushima-Kaigan Station for the temple walk. For a Naruko Onsen stay, allow for the train transfer at Kogota and plan gorge access and bath visits on separate days.
View guideAkita
秋田県
Choose Akita Station for Senshu Park and port views, or Kakunodate for samurai houses, cherry-bark crafts, and a Lake Tazawa day trip. Plan the lake-loop bus and return train together.
View guideYamagata · 山形県
Yamagata · 山形県
Stay near Yamagata Station to walk beside Kajo Park’s moats and stone walls and explore Bunshokan’s historic Western-style interiors. With two nights, add a day riding the Zao Ropeway for mountain views or watching jellyfish at Kamo Aquarium. Give each outing a separate day, and check ticket validity alongside your outward and return transport.
View guideFukushima
福島県
Base your trip in Aizu-Wakamatsu for Tsurugajo Castle, Oyakuen, the samurai residence, and Nanukamachi Street. Give Ouchi-juku and Kitakata ramen separate day trips, or plan hotel access and the next day's return separately for a Yunokami Onsen stay.
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Ibaraki · 茨城県
Ibaraki · 茨城県
Stay near Mito Station for Kodokan and Kairakuen, then take separate day trips to Hitachi Seaside Park, Oarai Aquarium, and Fukuroda Falls. Allow for local buses, walking, and the return to Mito before your Tokyo-bound limited express.
View guideTochigi · 栃木県
Tochigi · 栃木県
Stay near Nikko Station for shrine and temple architecture in Tochigi. A one-night, two-day trip gives Toshogu and Rinnoji a day each. With two nights and three days, add a day between them for Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji. If Oya History Museum and gyoza interest you more, choose the west side of Utsunomiya Station as your base. With three nights or more, connect the two cities or move to a lakeside hotel for villas and the natural science museum. Take the JR Nikko Line from Utsunomiya to Nikko, then a mountain bus from the Nikko station area to the lake.
View guideGunma · 群馬県
Gunma · 群馬県
Choose Takasaki for Tomioka Silk Mill, temples, daruma painting, and museum visits, or stay in Kusatsu for Yubatake walks and separate hot-spring baths. Decide whether to keep one base or change hotels between the two areas.
View guideSaitama · 埼玉県
Saitama · 埼玉県
Kawagoe brings together temples and historic streets, while Omiya has the Railway Museum and bonsai and manga exhibits. Stay in Kawagoe on your first night and continue to Omiya the next day. For Chichibu's shrine and festival exhibits plus Nagatoro's riverside, compare the four-night plans with a transfer at Kumagaya and two nights in Chichibu.
View guideChiba
千葉県
Choose Narita for temple visits and airport access, Maihama for the Disney parks, Chiba for harbor views, or Kamogawa for Sea World and a seaside stay. Match your base to your itinerary, and check date-specific tickets, closures, and return transportation.
View guideTokyo
東京都
Explore the older streets of Asakusa and Ueno, then see the city around Shibuya and Shinjuku. Try Edomae sushi or tempura along the way.
View guideKanagawa · 神奈川県
Kanagawa · 神奈川県
Choose Yokohama for harbor sights and meals, Kamakura or Fujisawa for temples and Enoshima, or Yumoto for a Hakone hot-spring stay and museum visits. Compare separate sightseeing days, hotel moves, and a final night with enough time for airport travel.
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Niigata · 新潟県
Niigata · 新潟県
Walk the Bandai Bridge riverfront, visit Marinepia Nihonkai, or combine city views with lunch at Pia Bandai. Take a separate train day for Yahiko Shrine, or stay in Ryotsu on Sado for the gold mine. Check ferry fare periods, train transfers, mine admission cutoffs, and the villa's construction and garden notices.
View guideToyama · 富山県
Toyama · 富山県
Toyama Prefecture · 富山県 Stay near Toyama Station for parks and art museums. For coastal scenery, travel via Takaoka to Amaharashi; for the mountains, go via Tateyama to Murodo. Murodo and Gokayama lie in different directions, so give each its own day or choose the mountains or village for a shorter stay.
View guideIshikawa · 石川県
Ishikawa · 石川県
Explore Kenrokuen, Omicho Market, Higashi Chaya, and Nagamachi in Kanazawa. For a hot-spring stay, take a train to Kagaonsen Station and change to a Yamanaka Onsen bus or a separately reserved inn shuttle. These itineraries exclude Noto; plan any Noto visit separately after checking current operating and recovery notices.
View guideFukui
福井県
Stay near Fukui Station for separate days at the Dinosaur Museum, Eiheiji, and Ichijodani. For a coastal visit followed by a hot spring break, add a stay near Awara-Yunomachi and match your buses to the hotel's pickup and meal times.
View guideYamanashi · 山梨県
Yamanashi · 山梨県
Stay near Kawaguchiko Station for Mt. Fuji views and lakeside walks, or near Kofu Station for art and castle ruins. A separate bus journey connects the areas. Strong winds can suspend the ropeway, and Oishi Park is on the north shore; adjust your visit order for weather. With one night, choose a single base for views and exhibitions, or art and castle ruins. With two, divide lake sightseeing across days. Three or more nights allow a Kofu night before moving to Kawaguchiko. Lake-based routes finish with a morning visit to Yamanashi Gem Museum before returning to the station. Yamanashi Prefecture · 山梨県
View guideNagano · 長野県
Nagano · 長野県
Choose Matsumoto for the castle, city history, and Yayoi Kusama's art, or Nagano City for Zenkoji, the prefectural art museum, and an Obuse day trip. Longer itineraries change hotels between the cities. Check combined-ticket validity, separate railway operators, exhibition changeovers, and weekday or weekend bus stops.
View guideGifu · 岐阜県
Gifu · 岐阜県
Stay in Takayama for the Jinya, traditional houses, and Shirakawa-go day trips, or start in Gifu City for Gifu Park and Mt. Kinka views. The cities require a separate train journey; decide whether to change hotels.
View guideShizuoka · 静岡県
Shizuoka · 静岡県
Stay near Shizuoka Station for views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay and ornate shrine architecture, or near Atami Station for historic villas, art exhibitions, and seaside walks. For one or two nights, focus on one city. With three or four nights, move from Shizuoka to Atami to visit both. Set your order around museum closures, ropeway suspensions, and your departure time on the final day.
View guideAichi
愛知県
Stay in Nagoya for Honmaru Palace and Noritake's porcelain exhibits, then choose the port aquarium, Inuyama's wooden keep, or Tokoname's pottery lanes for a day trip.
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Mie · 三重県
Mie · 三重県
For shrine visits, compare hotels around Iseshi Station; for the aquarium and Pearl Island, consider Toba. Start around Uenoshi for the ninja museum in Iga. Iga–Ise travel requires rail transfers, so choose fewer areas for a short stay and check final-day return connections.
View guideShiga · 滋賀県
Shiga · 滋賀県
Choose the area around Ishiyama Station if Ishiyamadera Temple is your main visit, or Kusatsu Station for the bus to Lake Biwa Museum. Stay near Hikone Station to walk to Hikone Castle's keep and gardens. For Hachiman-bori, take a bus from Omihachiman Station.
View guideKyoto
京都府
Explore the lanes of Gion and Higashiyama and Arashiyama's bamboo grove on separate walks. Try yudofu simmered tofu or an obanzai meal with a variety of side dishes.
View guideOsaka
大阪府
Choose Dotonbori's food streets or views around Umeda and Tennoji to suit your trip. Try takoyaki or okonomiyaki along the way.
View guideHyogo
兵庫県
Choose Kobe's harbor night views, Himeji Castle, or Arima Onsen for your trip. Kobe beef and Akashi's akashiyaki are well-known local foods.
View guideNara · 奈良県
Nara · 奈良県
Walk Nara Park for the Great Buddha Hall and Kasugataisha's lantern-lined approach, or take separate trips to Horyuji's wooden buildings and Asuka's exposed stone tomb. Choose your hotel around JR Nara or Kintetsu-Nara, which are separate stations, or move to Kashihara for Asuka. Check cash-only admission, seasonal reception cutoffs, and train/bus connections.
View guideWakayama · 和歌山県
Wakayama · 和歌山県
For two days, choose either Koyasan or Shirahama. For five days, consider a coastal itinerary that moves your lodging from Shirahama to Kii-Katsuura for a visit to Nachi. Koyasan uses Nankai trains, a cable car, and local mountain buses; Shirahama and Nachi use the JR Kisei Line and regional buses. These itineraries do not combine the mountains and coast in one day. Wakayama Prefecture · 和歌山県 includes Wakayama City · 和歌山市 and Koyasan · 高野山 in the mountains. Along the coast are Shirahama · 白浜 and Nachikatsuura · 那智勝浦 to the southeast. Staying in Wakayama City does not put every area nearby.
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Tottori · 鳥取県
Tottori · 鳥取県
For Tottori Prefecture · 鳥取県's sand dunes and Sand Museum, stay near Tottori Station. For Shigeru Mizuki's work, base yourself near Yonago Station and take a trip to Sakaiminato. Kurayoshi lies between the two areas, but its station is separate from the white-walled warehouse district, so allow for a local bus.
View guideShimane · 島根県
Shimane · 島根県
For Matsue Castle and Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture · 島根県, the area around Matsue Station · 松江駅 is a convenient base. Consider Izumoshi Station · 出雲市駅 if Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is your first priority. Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station · 松江しんじ湖温泉駅 is useful for private railway trips toward Izumo, but is separate from JR Matsue Station.
View guideOkayama · 岡山県
Okayama · 岡山県
Stay near Okayama Station for the castle, Korakuen Garden, and a trip to Kibitsujinja Shrine, or choose Kurashiki for canal-side streets and museums. Give Mount Washuzan a separate trip via Kojima Station, and check sunset bus operating days and return times. Compare admission and local transportation separately from lodging and meals.
View guideHiroshima · 広島県
Hiroshima · 広島県
Use Hiroshima Station for JR trips to Miyajima and Onomichi, or consider Hondori for Peace Memorial Park and city meals. Choose an Onomichi day trip or move your hotel base there; allow separate trains, ferries, and walking time.
View guideYamaguchi · 山口県
Yamaguchi · 山口県
Consider staying near Shin-Yamaguchi Station for Akiyoshi-do and Rurikoji’s five-story pagoda in Yamaguchi City. Neither attraction is near the station; each needs a bus or JR journey. For Karato Market and the Kanmon Strait, stay near Shimonoseki Station; to start with Kintaikyo Bridge, compare a first night in Iwakuni.
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Tokushima · 徳島県
Tokushima · 徳島県
Stay near Tokushima Station for Awa Odori performances and city views from Mount Bizan. Spend a day in Naruto to the east for whirlpools, or compare a stay in Iya to the west for a vine bridge and valley scenery. The Naruto options use round-trip buses; the itineraries connecting Wakimachi and Iya below use a rental car.
View guideKagawa · 香川県
Kagawa · 香川県
Stay in Takamatsu for garden walks and harbor views. Choose Kotohira for the main shrine’s steps, or give Naoshima a separate day for Chichu Art Museum. Match each visit to its train, summit shuttle, boat, and island bus connections.
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愛媛県
Choose Okaido for Matsuyama Castle and city meals, or Dogo for bathing and a nearby hotel. Add JR day trips to Uchiko and Ozu, or stay in Ozu to split the castle and riverside walks across separate days.
View guideKochi · 高知県
Kochi · 高知県
Stay in Kochi City for the castle, market, and bus trips to the coast and garden. Compare a rental-car trip to Nikobuchi with one or two nights in Ino for the gorge bus. Check the paper museum's scheduled closure before adding it to your transfer day.
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Fukuoka
福岡県
Walk through Hakata and Tenjin, then add Momochi Beach or a side trip. Try Hakata ramen or share a motsunabe hot pot.
View guideSaga · 佐賀県
Saga · 佐賀県
Base yourself near Saga Station for Saga Castle History Museum and day trips to Yoshinogari, Karatsu, or Arita. Choose a stay in Takeo for more time bathing and relaxing, or a direct bus trip to Yutoku Inari Shrine. Compare outbound and return transportation, final-day flight limits, admission, and bathing separately from lodging and meals.
View guideNagasaki · 長崎県
Nagasaki · 長崎県
Explore Dejima's trading history, Glover Garden's harbor views, and the Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki City. For Kujukushima's island cruise, stay in Sasebo and leave time for the intercity transfer. Check date-specific exhibition access, night-view shuttle reservations, and cruise departures.
View guideKumamoto · 熊本県
Kumamoto · 熊本県
Compare hotels around Torichosuji and Sakuramachi for the castle and exhibits, or Kumamoto Station for JR trips to Aso. Give the grassland a separate travel day, or move to Aso or Kurokawa for an overnight stay. Coordinate local transport, your return to the city, and your final departure.
View guideOita · 大分県
Oita · 大分県
Choose Beppu for hells sightseeing and Mount Tsurumi views, or Yufuin for village walks and a night near Lake Kinrin. Visit Usuki Stone Buddhas by a prebooked sightseeing taxi, and give Usa Jingu a separate day. Compare airport buses, station boarding stops and sightseeing admission with the costs of bathing and overnight stays.
View guideMiyazaki · 宮崎県
Miyazaki · 宮崎県
Stay near Miyazaki Station for JR trips to Aoshima, the city shrine, and the museum. Choose Aoshima for a seaside stay or Nichinan for separate driving days at Udo and Obi. For northern Takachiho, plan a local stay, boat reservations, parking, and gorge access separately from the southern coast.
View guideKagoshima · 鹿児島県
Kagoshima · 鹿児島県
Choose a city base near Kagoshima-Chuo Station for JR trips or around Tenmonkan for meals and shopping. Compare separate days for gardens, Sakurajima, and Ibusuki, or an overnight stay in Ibusuki or Kirishima. The Kirishima overnight itineraries use rental cars.
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Okinawa
沖縄県
Base your main-island trip in Naha for market meals, Shurijo, and exhibitions. Set aside a day for the northern aquarium, or arrange a round-trip vehicle for the southern cave and crafts.
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