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Explore Japan by region
Pick a region to see its city maps, the best seasons to visit, and ideas for planning a trip there.
Hokkaido
1 city mapNorthern island famous for snow, nature, flowers, seafood, and wide open landscapes.
Explore Hokkaido→Tohoku
1 city mapNorthern Honshu with mountains, hot springs, festivals, snow, and dramatic autumn colors.
Explore Tohoku→Kanto
3 city mapsTokyo area plus nearby day trips like Nikko, Hakone, Kamakura, and Yokohama.
Explore Kanto→Chubu
2 city mapsCentral Japan including Mt Fuji, Japanese Alps, Kanazawa, Nagano, and Shirakawa-go.
Explore Chubu→Kansai
4 city mapsKyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, and Wakayama. Great for culture, food, and temples.
Explore Kansai→Chugoku
1 city mapWestern Honshu including Hiroshima, Okayama, Tottori, Shimane, and Setouchi scenery.
Explore Chugoku→Shikoku
1 city mapSmaller island with pilgrimage routes, valleys, rivers, udon, art islands, and nature.
Explore Shikoku→Kyushu
1 city mapSouthern main island with hot springs, volcanoes, food, historic cities, and warm weather.
Explore Kyushu→Okinawa
1 city mapSubtropical islands with beaches, coral, unique culture, and warmer winter weather.
Explore Okinawa→