SNOW MONKEY PARK

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train & bus
See the only hot spring-bathing monkeys in the world in their nature park in Nagano Prefecture.

ZENKO-JI TEMPLE IN NAGANO CITY

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1.5h by train
Temple complex famous for housing the oldest Buddhist statue in Japan.

SHIGA KOGEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train & bus
Japan's largest ski resort famous for powder snow, popular for hiking.

YUDANAKA & SHIBU ONSEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
Traditional onsen towns at the foot of the Snow Monkey area.

HAKUBA

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train & bus
Alpine resorts with quality snow and summer outdoor adventures.

NAKASENDO HIKE: TSUMAGO & MAGOME

Nagano & Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
Hike a centuries-old route from post town to post town.

NARAI POST TOWN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
Post town known for its long row of preserved traditional houses.

MATSUMOTO CASTLE

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
One of Japan's four great castles, historic streets & art museums.

TATEYAMA-KUROBE ALPINE ROUTE

Nagano & Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by train, etc.
See the Alps from the top of one of Japan's holiest mountains.

DAIO WASABI FARM

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo Station: 3h by train
Largest wasabi farm at the base of the Japanese Alps.

MYOKO KOGEN

Niigata Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
One of Japan's more local ski resorts with several areas and a variety of hot springs.

MOUNT FUJI

Shizuoka & Yamanashi Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train & bus
Japan's most iconic and well-shaped mountain.

KANAZAWA

Ishikawa Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
City known for its geisha and samurai districts, castle, and most famously, its garden.

NAGOYA

Aichi Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1.5h by train
Transportation and manufacturing hub with much history, culture, and cuisine.

KUROBE DAM

Toyama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
The tallest dam of Japan, known for its massive water discharge

SNOW WALL OF TATEYAMA-KUROBE

Nagano & Toyama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5.5h by train & bus
Walk between 20 meter tall walls of snow in spring and summer.

TAKATO CASTLE’S CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by train & bus
Historic castle ruin with one of the three most beautiful sakura festivals.

OBUSE

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2h by train
Village with traditional architecture, chestnut treats, and Hokusai art displays.

KAMIKOCHI

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by train & bus
One of Japan's most renowned nature reserves & mecca for hiking aficionado's.

NOZAWA ONSEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train & bus
Lively hot spring village with lengthy ski slopes and traditional onsens.

KYOTO

Kyoto Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
The cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto has geisha, incredible temples and shrines, and more!

OSAKA

Osaka Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
Dynamic Osaka has amazing street food, colorful people, and endless shopping opportunities.

BESSHO ONSEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2h by train
Bessho is the oldest onsen resort in Nagano and famous for its beautifying hot spring water

NARA

Nara Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3.5h by train
This small city has more ancient temples and shrines than people, and more deer than temples.

 

MANZA ONSEN

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by bus & train
A ski & hot spring resort known for its milky white water and mountain views.

FUKUI CITY

Fukui Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3.5h by train
Discover the city's culture, history (from age-old to recent), and natural beauty.

KAGA ONSEN

Ishikawa Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train
Popular onsen resort consisting of four small villages, each with their own attractions.

TOYAMA

Toyama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
Transportation hub with many excellent parks, canals, museums and festivals.

NOTO PENINSULA

Ishikawa Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by train & bus
A peninsula known for its peaceful countryside scenery and wild, untouched coastline.

NORIKURA KOGEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by bus & train
Highland area known for its flora, fauna, and amazing view over the surrounding mountains.

IKAHO ONSEN

Gunma Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train & bus
One of Japan's most beloved hot spring towns renowned for its rust-colored water.

GERO ONSEN

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
One of the three great hot spring villages in Japan with water said to be healing.

GOKAYAMA

Toyama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
Villages with houses in a traditional building style wonderfully preserved over time.

SHIRAHONE ONSEN

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 5h by train & bus
Hot spring resort famous for milky white hot spring water and the beautiful natural surroundings.

INUYAMA CASTLE

Aichi Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train
Most famous for its riverside castle, Inuyama has many interesting parks and festivals.

HAKONE

Kanagawa Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1.5h by train
Small town beloved as a hot spring resort, art hub, and as one of the best places to view Mt.Fuji from.

NIKKO

Tochigi Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2h by train
Small city dotted with important temples and shrines and a nearby national park famous for its waterfalls.

KAMAKURA

Kanagawa Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1h by train
Ancient capital of Japan with many important religious sites and samurai legacies.

KUROBE GORGE RAILWAY

Toyama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
See the most beautiful autumn colors at one of Japan's 3 Great Gorges.

FUJI FIVE LAKES

Yamanashi Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2h by train and bus
Lakes around Mt. Fuji with some of the best views of Japan's most famous mountain.

TOKYO

Tokyo Metropolis

From Narita Aiport: 1h by train
Capital of Japan with a multitude of attractions to see and activities to do.

GUJO HACHIMAN CITY

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
Old castletown with famous waterways

KAWAGOE

Saitama Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1h by subway & train 
A historic town with well-preserved warehouse street and candy lane

KUSATSU ONSEN

Gunma Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train & bus
Famous onsen, with water said to cure everything but heartbreak.

NAGARA RIVER CORMORANT FISHING

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 3h by train
See one of the most traditional professions in Japan acted out.

SHIRAKAWA-GO

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
Famous for it's historic houses made to look like praying hands.

TOGAKUSHI

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 2.5h by train & bus
Ninja dwellings, soba noodles, and scenic nature sights.

KARUIZAWA

Nagano Prefecture

From Tokyo: 1h by train
Famous summer resort with nature parks and shopping opportunities.

HIDA-TAKAYAMA

Gifu Prefecture

From Tokyo: 4h by train & bus
Historic, well-preserved merchant's town in central Japan.