Listing for the Chubu Area
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Mt. Fuji
- Mt. Fuji extends over the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka. It is the highest mountain in Japan, and it was registered as World Heri...
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Hidatakayama
- Enjoy strolling about an old town in Takayama. Here you will find charming machiyas (traditional townhouses,) sake brewers, miso shops, s...
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Kanazawa
- Known for its beautiful surroundings with the Nagamachi Samurai District, the Tea House District, temples, and canals, it features attrac...
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Yamanashi
- In the center of the prefecture lay both Shosenkyo Gorge and Takeda Shrine, where famous Warring States-era general Shingen Takeda is ens...
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Shizuoka
- Shizuoka prefecture is one of Japan’s premier hot spring areas, bustling with visitors who come to enjoy the waters at Atami City, Izu Ci...
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Karuizawa
- Karuizawa is famous for being a resort area where one can escape the summer heat. Located at the foot of Mount Asama, it has a very mild ...
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Nagano
- Boasting a number of mountains in the 3,000-meter range, Nagano is a prefecture rich in natural splendor. It is also a region known for h...
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Niigata
- As one of the foremost rice-producing regions of Japan, Niigata boasts many local specialties that use rice, such as mochi rice cakes and...
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Toyama
- Come to Toyama and experience scenery quite unlike anywhere else in the world. See the vistas of the Amaharashi Coast; take in the arches...
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Ishikawa
- Now that access to the Hokuriku region has improved with the opening of the Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Kanazawa, Ishikawa is enjoy...
This month's top destinations
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Nagano
- Boasting a number of mountains in the 3,000-meter range, Nagano is ...
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Kyoto
- During the interim period of the relocation of the capital from Hei...
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Shiga & Lake Biwa
- As Japan’s largest body of fresh water, Lake Biwa is register...
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Mt. Fuji
- Mt. Fuji extends over the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka. It...
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Fukuoka & Hakata
- Hakata is the liveliest and largest downtown in the entire Kyushu r...
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Kumamoto
- Popular as a tourist destination, this prefecture is most well-know...
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Gifu
- Gifu gives you the chance to take in all the charms of old city str...
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Tokyo
- Japan's capital and the political and economic center. Visitor...
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Chiba
- As home to Narita International Airport, Chiba Prefecture is the ga...
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Aomori
- A visit to Aomori means enjoyment of pristine natural landscapes su...
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Ibaraki
- In the north of the prefecture, you’ll find one of Japan&rsqu...
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Yamagata
- Starting with Ginzan Onsen, its streets lined with wooden inns and ...
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Niigata
- As one of the foremost rice-producing regions of Japan, Niigata boa...
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Other Areas of Hokkaido
- The northern-most of the major Japanese islands, Hokkaido is a popu...
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Shizuoka
- Shizuoka prefecture is one of Japan’s premier hot spring area...
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Kagawa
- This is the smallest prefecture in the country, and its capital cit...
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Gunma
- Here you’ll discover some of the leading hot springs of Japan...
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Yamaguchi
- The westernmost prefecture on the island of Honshu, Yamaguchi aboun...
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Furano, Biei, Sounkyo Gorge
- The lavender flowers of NakaFurano are quite famous, so be sure to ...
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Yamanashi
- In the center of the prefecture lay both Shosenkyo Gorge and Takeda...
Recommended destinations (Dec. to Jan.)
Introduction of Japan's national parks