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Pine sandbar ranked among Japan's three scenic views, north of Kyoto City.
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Day-trip onsen near Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto
Day-use baths you can reach from the big cities.
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Arima Onsen Kin no Yu / Gin no Yu
Public bathhouses in Arima Onsen, an easy day trip from Osaka or Kobe.
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Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Swimsuit-wear hot-spring park in Hakone, family-friendly.
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Hakone Yuryo
Hakone-Yumoto day-spa with bookable private open-air baths, a good option for tattoos.
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Himeji Castle day trip
Japan's best-preserved original castle keep β easy shinkansen stop from Osaka/Kyoto.
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Ise Jingu pilgrimage day
Inner and outer shrines of Ise with Oharai-machi snack street.
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Kamakura day trip hub
Seaside temples, Great Buddha and Komachi-dori snacks β classic one-day trip from Tokyo.
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Kanazawa Kenrokuen day base
Garden, castle ruins and tea districts reachable on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
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Kawaguchiko (Fuji Five Lakes) day trip
Lake Kawaguchi viewpoints, caves and onsen day buses from Shinjuku.
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Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu
Day-use onsen at the foot of Mt. Takao, next to the Keio line station.
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Kiso Valley MagomeβTsumago walk
Post-town hike on the Nakasendo between Magome and Tsumago.
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Kobe day trip from Osaka
Harbour, Kitano slopes, sake breweries and beef lunches under an hour from Osaka.
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Koya-san overnight temples
Shukubo temple lodgings and Okunoin cedar paths on a high plateau.
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Kurama Onsen
Open-air bath in the mountains north of Kyoto, pairs with a Kurama-Kibune hike.
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Kurashiki Bikan day trip
Canal merchant quarter of white-walled storehouses β short hop from Okayama.
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Matsushima bay cruise area
Pine-clad islets near Sendai, often paired with Shiogama sushi.
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Mount Takao day hike
Easy mountain hike with cable car options at the western edge of Tokyo.
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Naoshima art island
Benesse art sites and Yayoi Kusama pumpkin β ferry from Uno or Takamatsu.
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Nikko day trip planning
UNESCO shrines, Kegon Falls and cedar avenues β best with an early start from Tokyo.
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Okayama Korakuen garden
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens beside Okayama Castle.
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Saya no Yudokoro
Day-use onsen in a traditional house in Itabashi, Tokyo.
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Shirakawa-go gassho village
World Heritage thatched houses β usually a bus day trip from Takayama or Kanazawa.
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Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Garden-style onsen theme park in Osaka.
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Spa LaQua
Large urban spa at Tokyo Dome City, fed by natural hot-spring water.
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Spa World
Large themed hot-spring complex in Osaka's Shinsekai.
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Takayama old town
Sanmachi merchant streets and morning markets in the Hida mountains.
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Tenzan Tohji-kyo
Day-use onsen in Hakone-Yumoto with outdoor baths in the woods.
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Uji day trip (matcha)
Byodo-in, tea fields and matcha sweets between Kyoto and Nara.
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Yokohama day trip
Chinatown, Minato Mirai waterfront and Cup Noodles Museum about 30 minutes from Tokyo.
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