Easy Travel in JapanDestinations
Discover the best places to visit across Japan, from iconic cities and cultural landmarks to scenic escapes and hidden gems. Find practical travel information, things to do, local experiences, and useful services to help you make the most of every destination.
Hokkaido
Japan's northern island — snow festivals, hot springs, and open nature.
Tohoku
Snowy winters, historic festivals, and a quieter pace than the big cities.
Kanto
Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures, including Yokohama and Kamakura.
Hakone
A volcanic hot-spring resort near Mount Fuji, best explored by looping between train, cable car, ropeway, and boat.
Explore Hakone
Kamakura
A coastal temple town near Tokyo, sometimes called "the Kyoto of eastern Japan."
Explore Kamakura
Nikko
A UNESCO shrine complex in the mountains north of Tokyo, paired with the lakes and waterfalls of Nikko National Park.
Explore Nikko
Tokyo
Japan's capital — a vast, walkable mix of neon districts, quiet shrines, and some of the best rail connections in the country.
Explore Tokyo
Yokohama
Japan's second-largest city — the modern Minato Mirai waterfront and the country's largest Chinatown.
Explore YokohamaChubu
The Japanese Alps, castle towns, and Japan's central mountains.
Kanazawa
A well-preserved castle town with Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great gardens, and a historic geisha district.
Explore Kanazawa
Matsumoto
A castle town in the Japan Alps, home to one of the country's few original wooden castle keeps.
Explore Matsumoto
Mount Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
Japan's iconic peak and the lakeside towns around it — the closest, most reliable place to see Fuji up close.
Explore Mount Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
Nagano
A pilgrimage temple town and former Winter Olympic host, and the closest base for the Jigokudani snow monkeys.
Explore Nagano
Nagoya
Japan's fourth-largest city and a central Japan hub — Nagoya Castle and one of the country's most important shrines.
Explore Nagoya
Shirakawa-go
A UNESCO-listed mountain village of steep thatched-roof farmhouses, best visited as a day trip from Takayama or Kanazawa.
Explore Shirakawa-go
Takayama
A beautifully preserved mountain town in the Hida region, known for its old town and twice-yearly festival.
Explore TakayamaKansai
Kyoto's temples, Osaka's street food, and Nara's ancient sights.
Kobe
A cosmopolitan port city wedged between mountains and sea, known for Kobe beef and its historic foreign quarter.
Explore Kobe
Koyasan
A mountaintop monastery town where visitors can sleep, eat, and pray inside a working Buddhist temple.
Explore Koyasan
Kyoto
Japan's former capital — temples, gardens, and historic streets, best explored slowly and often on foot.
Explore Kyoto
Nara
Japan's ancient capital — the Great Buddha of Todai-ji and the freely roaming deer of Nara Park.
Explore Nara
Osaka
Japan's food capital — Dotonbori's neon canal-side streets, Osaka Castle, and a livelier pace than Kyoto or Tokyo.
Explore OsakaChugoku
Hiroshima, the Inland Sea, and the floating torii gate of Miyajima.
Hiroshima
The Peace Memorial Park, and a short ferry ride from Miyajima's floating torii gate.
Explore Hiroshima
Miyajima
A sacred island shrine famous for its floating torii gate, a short ferry ride from Hiroshima.
Explore Miyajima
Okayama
Home to Korakuen, one of Japan's three best gardens, and a short ride from the historic canals of Kurashiki.
Explore OkayamaShikoku
A smaller island known for pilgrimage temples and quiet countryside.
Kyushu
Volcanic landscapes, hot springs, and Fukuoka as a gateway city.
Fukuoka
Kyushu's largest city and gateway — Hakata ramen, riverside food stalls, and easy onward travel across the island.
Explore Fukuoka
Kumamoto
A castle city on Kyushu's west coast, home to one of Japan's largest and most complete castles.
Explore Kumamoto
Nagasaki
A historic port city shaped by centuries of foreign trade, with panoramic night views and a rebuilt legacy of peace.
Explore NagasakiOkinawa
A subtropical island chain with its own distinct culture and beaches.
