Hokkaido
Distances in Hokkaido are substantial. These five rail-accessible bases are designed to be explored one at a time, with practical choices for city walks, scenery, food, and seasonal travel.
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Choose a Japan destination by station, neighborhood character, major places, and a practical walking plan.
Tohoku
Tohoku planning works best when urban walks from Shinkansen stations are separated from scenic trips requiring local rail or bus connections. These five bases offer year-round history, architecture, and food beyond famous festivals and blossoms.
View Tohoku guidesKanto beyond Tokyo
Kanto trips beyond Tokyo range from port-city walks to temple towns, hot springs, and World Heritage sites. These seven guides identify the correct gateway station and onward transport instead of forcing incompatible destinations into one day.
View Kanto beyond Tokyo guidesTokyo
Tokyo works best as a collection of neighborhoods rather than one giant sightseeing zone. These 34 guides cover central landmarks, traditional districts, culture and shopping, local parks, and nature on the city's outer edge.
- Shinjuku
- Shibuya
- Kichijoji
- Asakusa
- Ueno
- Tokyo Station & Marunouchi
- Ginza
- Nihonbashi
- Tsukiji
- Akihabara
- Kanda & Jimbocho
- Kagurazaka
- Ikebukuro
- Yanaka & Nezu
- Ryogoku
- Tokyo Skytree & Around
- Kiyosumi Shirakawa
- Harajuku
- Aoyama & Omotesando
- Shimokitazawa
- Daikanyama
- Nakano
- Koenji
- Okubo & Shin-Okubo
- Odaiba
- Shinagawa & Tennozu
- Nakameguro
- Roppongi
- Azabu Juban
- Tokyo Tower & Around
- Ebisu
- Jiyugaoka
- Mt. Takao
- Okutama
Chubu
Chubu mixes Shinkansen cities with mountain destinations requiring local rail or highway buses. These seven guides distinguish walkable station centers from places where onward transport is essential.
View Chubu guidesKansai
Kansai's temples, castles, port districts, and entertainment centers can look close on a map while crowds and transfers consume time. Kyoto and Osaka are split into station-based areas with practical one-way routes.
View Kansai guidesChugoku and Shikoku
Setouchi cities and islands may look close, but ferry schedules and port transfers determine the day. Hiroshima and Miyajima are separated, alongside practical guides to Kurashiki, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama.
View Chugoku and Shikoku guidesKyushu and Okinawa
Kyushu's major cities connect by Shinkansen and limited express, while volcanoes, hot springs, and hillside cities depend on local transport. Naha is treated separately around the Yui Rail network.
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