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Shinetsu Kanto Tokai Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa Islands SAPPORO TOKYO NAGOYA OSAKA FUKUOKA FURANO KUSHIRO AOMORI SENDAI FUKUSHIMA NIKKO HAKONE SADO TAKAYAMA KANAZAWA ISE KYOTO NARA HIROSHIMA NAGASAKI KAGOSHIMA NAHA

Hokkaido

Hokkaido

Japan's great white north offers wild, white winters and bountiful summers—a haven for dedicated foodies, nature lovers and outdoor adventure fans seeking an adrenaline rush Japan's great white north offers wild, white winters and bountiful summers—a haven for dedicated foodies, nature lovers and outdoor adventure fans seeking an adrenaline rush

Tohoku

Aomori
Akita
Iwate
Yamagata
Miyagi
Fukushima

Fearsome festivals, fresh powder snow and vast fruit orchards—the rugged territory of Tohoku offers a new perspective on travel in Japan Fearsome festivals, fresh powder snow and vast fruit orchards—the rugged territory of Tohoku offers a new perspective on travel in Japan

Hokuriku Shinetsu

Niigata
Toyama
Ishikawa
Fukui
Nagano

An easily accessible slice of rural Japan offering unrivaled mountainscapes and coastlines, endless outdoor adventure and amazing ocean fare An easily accessible slice of rural Japan offering unrivaled mountainscapes and coastlines, endless outdoor adventure and amazing ocean fare

Kanto

Tokyo
Kanagawa
Chiba
Saitama
Ibaraki
Tochigi
Gunma

Jump from the neon glow of Tokyo to Gunma's mountain retreats, Kamakura's cultural heritage and the Ogasawara Islands' exotic wildlife Jump from the neon glow of Tokyo to Gunma's mountain retreats, Kamakura's cultural heritage and the Ogasawara Islands' exotic wildlife

Tokai

Yamanashi
Shizuoka
Gifu
Aichi
Mie

Hallmark attractions such as Mt. Fuji and Takayama coexist with major cities and famous heritage in the center of Japan Hallmark attractions such as Mt. Fuji and Takayama coexist with major cities and famous heritage in the center of Japan

Kansai

Kyoto
Osaka
Shiga
Hyogo
Nara
Wakayama

The Kansai region is one of contrasts, from the glittering lights of Osaka and Kobe to the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Nara The Kansai region is one of contrasts, from the glittering lights of Osaka and Kobe to the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Nara

Chugoku

Tottori
Shimane
Okayama
Hiroshima
Yamaguchi

Welcome to Japan's less-explored western frontier, where the weather is warmer and the pace of life is slower Welcome to Japan's less-explored western frontier, where the weather is warmer and the pace of life is slower

Shikoku

Tokushima
Kagawa
Ehime
Kochi

Island-hopping, cycling, soul-warming spiritual strolling and red-hot dancing—the island of Shikoku gets you up and moving Island-hopping, cycling, soul-warming spiritual strolling and red-hot dancing—the island of Shikoku gets you up and moving

Kyushu

Fukuoka
Saga
Nagasaki
Oita
Kumamoto
Miyazaki
Kagoshima

The southern island of Kyushu is home to hot springs, rugged geography, undeveloped beaches and volcanoes ranging from sleepy to smoky The southern island of Kyushu is home to hot springs, rugged geography, undeveloped beaches and volcanoes ranging from sleepy to smoky

Okinawa

Okinawa

Fly to Okinawa and discover a distinct island culture born of subtropical sun, white sand, coral, mangrove jungles and the age of the Ryukyu Kings Fly to Okinawa and discover a distinct island culture born of subtropical sun, white sand, coral, mangrove jungles and the age of the Ryukyu Kings

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DESTINATION Tokai

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Mie Gifu Aichi Yamanashi Shizuoka NAGOYA TAKAYAMA CHUBU CENTRAIR
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Mie

Mie Mie's appeal stems from a diverse range of cultural offerings, adventures in nature, hands-on activities, and family-friendly amusements away from the big city Mie's appeal stems from a diverse range of cultural offerings, adventures in nature, hands-on activities, and family-friendly amusements away from the big city

Gifu

Gifu Gifu is Japan's literal and figurative heart, rich in culture, crafts and natural beauty, with towns famed for making ceramics and swords and picturesque traditional villages nestled in its mountain ranges Gifu is Japan's literal and figurative heart, rich in culture, crafts and natural beauty, with towns famed for making ceramics and swords and picturesque traditional villages nestled in its mountain ranges

Aichi

Aichi Scene of many epic battles in the feudal era and the core of Japan's manufacturing and technological strength, Aichi offers natural splendor, traditional delights and modern wonders Scene of many epic battles in the feudal era and the core of Japan's manufacturing and technological strength, Aichi offers natural splendor, traditional delights and modern wonders

Yamanashi

Yamanashi Discover a landlocked mountain archipelago floating in a sea of clouds offering serendipitous adventures along mountain roads in the heart of rural Japan Discover a landlocked mountain archipelago floating in a sea of clouds offering serendipitous adventures along mountain roads in the heart of rural Japan

Shizuoka

Shizuoka Japan comes to Shizuoka to refresh its spirit at mountains, temples and shores celebrated in art and poetry, drink tea, and eat some of the country’s finest seafood Japan comes to Shizuoka to refresh its spirit at mountains, temples and shores celebrated in art and poetry, drink tea, and eat some of the country’s finest seafood

Served by the shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto, the Tokai region features both world-renowned destinations and underexplored gems

Possibly the most quintessentially Japanese of all the country's regions, the five prefectures that comprise Tokai mix ancient heritage, modern industry and stunning nature. Mt. Fuji, flanked by the hot springs of Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes, is one of the world's most iconic peaks. Tokai both embraces the past and looks toward the future with World Heritage site Shirakawa-go and its thatch-roof cottages, the nation's biggest green tea plantations, Toyota Motor Corp. and Ise-jingu, the most revered shrine in Japan.