Tokyo
Best for first-timers, food, shopping, museums, nightlife, families, and easy day trips.
Destinations
Where to go in Japan, based on how you travel.
Japan is easier to plan when you choose regions by pace, season, transport complexity, and travel style. Start with the experience you want, then pick the cities.
Kyoto
Best for temples, gardens, tea, ryokan, craft neighborhoods, and slower cultural travel.
Osaka
Best as a Kansai base for food, Universal Studios Japan, Nara, Kobe, and Kyoto access.
Hokkaido
Best for snow, skiing, wide landscapes, seafood, summer flower fields, and onsen towns.
Okinawa
Best for beaches, island resorts, diving, road trips, families, and a slower tropical pace.
Hakone & Izu
Best for hot springs, Mount Fuji views, art museums, coastlines, and a break from Tokyo.
Kanto
Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone. Strong for first trips and short stays.
Kansai
Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe. Strong for culture, food, and classic Japan routes.
North & Alps
Hokkaido, Nagano, Kanazawa, Takayama. Strong for snow, nature, and onsen.
South & Islands
Kyushu and Okinawa. Strong for road trips, beaches, hot springs, and food.