Tokyo
Mega-city with layered rail lines and dense neighborhoods.
Stay 4-6 days Attractions 7
Representative spots
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Tokyo Skytree
Destination index
Destinations by Region
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17 cities 96 attraction pages
3 cities
Tokyo and Kanto
Big-city logistics, bayfront day trips, and Hakone-Fuji resets from the Tokyo side.
Yokohama
Harbor city with easy day-trip access, broad bayfront areas, and frequent Tokyo-linked transfers.
Stay 1-2 days Attractions 0
Representative spots
- Minato Mirai
- Yokohama Chinatown
- Sankeien Garden
Hakone & Fuji
Scenic loop area combining trains, ropeways, and buses.
Stay 2-3 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Lake Ashi
- Hakone Shrine
- Chureito Pagoda
4 cities
Kansai
Dense rail choices for food, temples, old capitals, and easy city-to-city hops.
Osaka
Compact food-focused city with easy transit.
Stay 3-4 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Tsutenkaku and Shinsekai
Kyoto
Temple-heavy city where timing is more important than distance.
Stay 3-5 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Kiyomizu-dera
- Arashiyama
Nara
Small city ideal for day trips and low-speed walking routes.
Stay 1-2 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Todai-ji
- Nara Park
- Kasuga Taisha
Kobe
Compact port city with easy Osaka links, hillside views, and airport-on-rail connections.
Stay 1-2 days Attractions 3
Representative spots
- Kitano Ijinkan
- Kobe Harborland
- Nunobiki Herb Gardens
3 cities
Chubu and Hokuriku
Central Japan hubs for castles, gardens, mountain towns, and rail-bus timing.
Nagoya
Major Chubu hub for castle visits, day trips, and airport rail access.
Stay 2-3 days Attractions 0
Representative spots
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Jingu
- Osu Shopping District
Kanazawa
Walkable historical city with dense cultural areas.
Stay 2-3 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Kenrokuen Garden
- Higashi Chaya District
- Omicho Market
Takayama
Mountain town where rail and bus timing matters more than app-based urban routing.
Stay 1-2 days Attractions 0
Representative spots
- Sanmachi Suji
- Takayama Jinya
- Hida no Sato
2 cities
Northern Japan
Sapporo and Sendai work best when weather, distance, and regional train timing stay visible.
Sapporo
Grid city with strong food and winter activity demand.
Stay 3-4 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Odori Park
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- Mt. Moiwa
Sendai
Tohoku base city with straightforward center navigation and strong rail day trips.
Stay 2-3 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Matsushima Bay
- Zuihoden
- Aoba Castle Ruins
4 cities
Chugoku and Kyushu
Peace history, food streets, port cities, and hot spring stops across western Japan.
Hiroshima
History-focused city with easy side-trip options.
Stay 2-3 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Peace Memorial Park
- Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine
- Hiroshima Castle
Fukuoka
Fast airport access and compact downtown travel.
Stay 2-4 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Dazaifu Tenmangu
- Ohori Park
- Canal City Hakata
Nagasaki
Port city with tram-focused movement, hillside viewpoints, and layered history sites.
Stay 2 days Attractions 5
Representative spots
- Glover Garden
- Dejima
- Mount Inasa
Beppu
Hot spring city where buses connect the station, onsen areas, and hill districts.
Stay 1-2 days Attractions 1
Representative spots
- Beppu Hells
- Takegawara Onsen
- Kannawa Onsen
1 cities
Okinawa
Island planning where base choice, driving distance, and weather backup matter early.
Okinawa
Island destination where transport mode decides trip quality.
Stay 3-6 days Attractions 8
Representative spots
- Shurijo Castle
- Kokusai-dori
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium