NorthWest WaAsaba
Long-established ryokan in Shuzenji with a pond-side Noh stage.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Chubu and Hakone area: onsen, food and travel directory
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Niigata
Rice, sake and snow. Niigata is known for its sake and gets some of its deepest …
8 listings →Toyama
Mountains rise straight from the sea here. Toyama is the gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Al…
5 listings →Ishikawa
Kanazawa is the jewel here: geisha districts, Kenroku-en garden and gold leaf on everythin…
17 listings →Fukui
Dinosaurs, Zen and crab. Fukui is underrated and newly easy to reach by shinkansen.…
5 listings →Yamanashi
The Fuji Five Lakes side of Mt. Fuji, plus vineyards and fruit orchards.…
11 listings →Nagano
Japan's Alps: ski towns, snow monkeys, Matsumoto Castle and quiet post towns.…
15 listings →Gifu
Old Japan at its most photogenic: Takayama's merchant streets and Shirakawa-go's thatched …
11 listings →Shizuoka
Mt. Fuji views, green tea fields and the onsen of the Izu Peninsula.…
10 listings →Aichi
Nagoya's food scene is famous, and Aichi has National Treasure castles and Ghibli Park.…
7 listings →Listings in Chubu and Hakone area
Atami Onsen
Seaside hot-spring resort on the Izu coast, under an hour from Tokyo by shinkansen.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Awara Onsen
Hokuriku spa town of large ryokan between Fukui and Kanazawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Bankenso
Yudanaka/Shibu area ryokan base for snow-monkey visits and street-bath walks.
Source: Yamanouchi town tourism (official) · Verified 2026-10-20
Beniya Mukayu
Ryokan in Yamashiro Onsen, Ishikawa. Check room types for private baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Bettei Yamanaka
Quiet Yamanaka Onsen stay associated with refined baths and lacquerware country surrounds.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Chibi Maruko-chan Land
Small theme space for the Chibi Maruko-chan anime in S-Pulse Dream Plaza, Shimizu.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Eihei-ji
Head temple of Soto Zen in the Fukui mountains.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fufu Kawaguchiko
Design-forward lakeside stay at Kawaguchiko with onsen baths and Fuji views on clear days.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fuji-Q Highland
Roller-coaster park at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fujikyu Railway / Fuji Excursion
Limited express and local links from Tokyo toward Kawaguchiko.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Fukui glasses (Sabae)
Sabae is Japan's eyewear capital; Echizen also makes fine lacquer and washi.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
GALA Yuzawa
Ski resort with its own shinkansen station, a day trip from Tokyo.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Gero Onsen
Gifu hot-spring town, traditionally counted among Japan's three famous springs.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
GetYourGuide Mt Fuji / Kawaguchiko
Fuji Five Lakes and Kawaguchiko day tours via GetYourGuide search (partner link).
Source: GetYourGuide partner · Verified 2026-10-15
Ghibli Park
Ghibli park in Aichi Expo Memorial Park; advance tickets.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ghibli Park ticket info
Official portal for Ghibli Park areas inside Expo 2005 site (Aichi).
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Gora Kadan Fuji
Sister property to Hakone's Gora Kadan near Mt Fuji, with suites and private baths aimed at slow stays.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakuba Valley
Group of resorts in the Northern Alps, 1998 Olympic venue.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hakuichi (Kanazawa gold leaf)
Kanazawa gold-leaf maker with shops and craft experiences.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hatcho miso
Dark Hatcho miso and uiro steamed sweets are Nagoya's edible calling cards.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Hirayu Onsen (Okuhida)
Transport hub of the Okuhida Alps spas, gateway toward Kamikochi.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Hoshino Resorts' flagship hot-spring retreat in Nagano.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Inuyama Castle
National Treasure castle with one of Japan's oldest surviving keeps.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Isawa Onsen
Wine-country spa area on the Chuo Line east of Kofu.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Nagano park where wild snow monkeys bathe in hot springs.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en
Castle park beside Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great gardens.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kanazawa gold leaf
Gold leaf applied to sweets, crafts and even ice cream; Hakuichi is a leading maker.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kanazawa Kenrokuen day base
Garden, castle ruins and tea districts reachable on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
Source: VISIT KANAZAWA (official) · Verified 2026-10-20
Kawaguchiko (Fuji Five Lakes) day trip
Lake Kawaguchi viewpoints, caves and onsen day buses from Shinjuku.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
February-March festival of early-blooming Kawazu-zakura on the Izu Peninsula.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kayotei
Small ryokan in Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kenrokuen Garden
Kanazawa's famous landscape garden.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kikusui Sake Brewery
Shibata brewery known for Funaguchi canned sake.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kikyoya (Shingen mochi)
Yamanashi maker of Shingen mochi, rice cakes with kinako and black syrup.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kiso Valley Magome–Tsumago walk
Post-town hike on the Nakasendo between Magome and Tsumago.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Klook Mt Fuji / Kawaguchiko activities
Fuji area buses, caves and lake activities via Klook search redirect.
Source: Klook affiliate · Verified 2026-10-15
Kurobe Gorge Railway
Sightseeing trolley train that runs deep into the Kurobe Gorge in the Northern Alps. Operates seasonally.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Kutani ware
Colourful overglaze porcelain from the Nomi / Terai area of Ishikawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Kutani ware (KAM Nomi City Kutaniyaki Art Museum)
Museum of Ishikawa's colourful Kutani porcelain.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Legoland Japan
Lego theme park in Nagoya.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Maruoka Castle
Castle in Sakai with one of Japan's twelve original surviving keeps, the only one in the Hokuriku region.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-18
Masumi (Miyasaka Brewing)
Suwa sake brewery with a tasting shop.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Matsumoto Castle
National Treasure black castle with an original wooden keep.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Minamoto (masu-zushi)
Toyama maker of masu-zushi, pressed trout sushi wrapped in bamboo leaves.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Morihachi
Long-established Kanazawa wagashi maker, once confectioner to the Kaga domain.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Myoko Tourism
Official guide to the Myoko Kogen ski areas and hot springs.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Nagano wasabi and soba
Wasabi fields near Azumino and buckwheat soba across the prefecture.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
Early-August fireworks over the Shinano River, among Japan's largest.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nagoya Castle
Castle famous for its golden shachihoko roof ornaments and rebuilt Hommaru Palace.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Niigata Manga Animation Museum
Museum in central Niigata city about manga and anime, with drawing and voice-acting experiences.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Niigata rice and sake
Snow-country rice and sake; Echigo-Yuzawa's tasting halls make the link clear.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nozawa Onsen
Nagano ski village with free communal soto-yu bathhouses.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
Large ski resort above the Nozawa Onsen hot-spring village.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Okuhida Onsen
Five mountain hot-spring villages in the Northern Alps of Gifu, known for open-air baths.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Omicho Market
Kanazawa's 300-year-old market for seafood bowls and sushi.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Onyado Nono Kanazawa
City-centre Kanazawa onsen hotel popular with travellers exploring Kenrokuen and the tea districts.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Owara Kaze no Bon
Early-September night dance festival in Yatsuo, Toyama, with haunting kokyu music.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Ponshukan (Echigo-Yuzawa sake tasting)
Station sake hall where you can sample Niigata sakes with coin machines.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Seiryuso
Shimoda riverside ryokan with gardens and coastal Izu access.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Seki (knife capital)
Seki City official site; Seki is Japan's knife capital with a centuries-old blade tradition.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shiga Kogen
One of Japan's largest ski areas.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shimoda Onsen
Southern Izu beach-and-spa town at the end of the Izu Kyuko Line.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shingen mochi
Kinako-and-syrup rice cakes named after Takeda Shingen; a Yamanashi classic.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shirahone Onsen
Tiny highland spa famous for milky outdoor baths near Norikura.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shirakawa-go
UNESCO gassho-zukuri village, magical under snow; winter light-up events.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shirakawa-go gassho village
World Heritage thatched houses — usually a bus day trip from Takayama or Kanazawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shizuoka green tea
Japan's largest tea-growing prefecture; deep-steamed green tea is the local style.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shuzenji Onsen
Historic Izu Peninsula onsen town around a temple and bamboo grove.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Suimeikan
Large Gero Onsen ryokan complex with multiple baths beside the Hida River.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Takaoka Fujiko F. Fujio Furusato Gallery
Gallery at Takaoka Art Museum about Fujiko F. Fujio, the creator of Doraemon, who grew up in Takaoka.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-17
Takayama Festival
Spring and autumn festivals in Takayama with ornate floats and mechanical puppets.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Takayama old town
Sanmachi merchant streets and morning markets in the Hida mountains.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Takayama Ouan
Hoshino Resorts KAI-brand style stay in Takayama with rooftop onsen and Hida hospitality.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Wakura Onsen
Seaside hot spring on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yamanaka Onsen
Ishikawa onsen town along the Kakusenkei gorge.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yamanashi grapes and wine
Grape and wine country, around Kofu and the Koshu valley.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yamashiro Onsen (Kaga)
Historic Kaga spa town with footbath plaza south of Kanazawa.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Yudanaka Onsen
Onsen town next to Shibu and the Jigokudani snow-monkey park.
Source: Yamanouchi town tourism (official) · Verified 2026-10-20
Zenko-ji
Nagano city temple with a pitch-dark underground passage.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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