Chubu Region Travel Guide

Attractions

Aichi Prefecture

1 Inuyama

Former castle town north of Nagoya.
User rating: 75/100 (185 votes)
Visited by: 409 users

2 Nagoya

Japan's third largest economic center.
User rating: 73/100 (1028 votes)
Visited by: 2236 users

Shizuoka Prefecture

1 Izu Peninsula

Hot springs and natural scenery.
User rating: 81/100 (277 votes)
Visited by: 718 users

2 Shizuoka

Prefectural capital with views of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 72/100 (110 votes)
Visited by: 308 users

3 Lake Hamanako

A seaside lake with hot spring baths.
User rating: 58/100 (69 votes)
Visited by: 218 users

4 Fujinomiya

City at the southern base of Mount Fuji.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 7 users

Gifu Prefecture

1 Shirakawa-go

Mountainous region, known for its farmhouses.
User rating: 93/100 (250 votes)
Visited by: 490 users

2 Takayama

Preserves one of Japan's nicest old towns.
User rating: 87/100 (500 votes)
Visited by: 964 users

3 Okuhida

Hot springs in the mountains above Takayama.
User rating: 84/100 (45 votes)
Visited by: 126 users

4 Gujo-Hachiman

Small town in rural Japan with castle.
User rating: 80/100 (55 votes)
Visited by: 148 users

5 Furukawa

Small town 15 minutes north of Takayama.
User rating: 76/100 (40 votes)
Visited by: 99 users

6 Gero Onsen

Famous hot spring resort south of Takayama.
User rating: 77/100 (106 votes)
Visited by: 243 users

Niigata Prefecture

1 Sado Island

Large island off the coast of Niigata.
User rating: 86/100 (60 votes)
Visited by: 153 users

2 Yuzawa

One of Japan's leading ski resort towns.
User rating: 78/100 (73 votes)
Visited by: 221 users

3 Echigo Tsumari

Idyllic countryside staging modern art.
User rating: 76/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 50 users

Nagano Prefecture

1 Kamikochi

Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
User rating: 91/100 (129 votes)
Visited by: 289 users

2 Kiso Valley

Valley with nicely preserved post towns.
User rating: 88/100 (147 votes)
Visited by: 282 users

3 Yamanouchi

Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
User rating: 88/100 (59 votes)
Visited by: 136 users

4 Matsumoto

City famous for its beautiful original castle.
User rating: 81/100 (366 votes)
Visited by: 770 users

5 Hakuba

One of Japan's best ski resorts.
User rating: 80/100 (141 votes)
Visited by: 413 users

6 Nagano

Former olympic city famous for its temple.
User rating: 75/100 (440 votes)
Visited by: 1047 users

7 Obuse

Pleasant town famous for chestnuts and Hokusai.
User rating: 86/100 (10 votes)
Visited by: 24 users

8 Nozawa Onsen

Old fashioned hot spring and ski resort.
User rating: 80/100 (15 votes)
Visited by: 125 users

9 Bessho Onsen

Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.
User rating: 77/100 (12 votes)
Visited by: 41 users

10 Karuizawa

Upmarket mountain resort town.
User rating: 76/100 (215 votes)
Visited by: 550 users

11 Norikura

Mountain and highland in the Northern Japan Alps.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 25 users

Yamanashi Prefecture

1 Mount Fuji

The country's most iconic landmark.
User rating: 94/100 (13 votes)
Visited by: 754 users

2 Fuji Five Lakes

Lake resort at the foot of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 86/100 (668 votes)
Visited by: 1645 users

3 Shosenkyo Gorge

Nice gorge famous for autumn colors.
User rating: 84/100 (44 votes)
Visited by: 94 users

Toyama Prefecture

1 Alpine Route

Spectacular route through the Northern Alps.
User rating: 93/100 (112 votes)
Visited by: 233 users

2 Kurobe Gorge

Scenic gorge with a small sightseeing train.
User rating: 85/100 (26 votes)
Visited by: 54 users

Ishikawa Prefecture

1 Kanazawa

City rich in culture and history.
User rating: 84/100 (511 votes)
Visited by: 1090 users

2 Noto Peninsula

Rural peninsula with beautiful coastlines.
User rating: 76/100 (58 votes)
Visited by: 164 users

3 Kaga Onsen

A collection of four historic hot spring towns.
User rating: 75/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 89 users

Fukui Prefecture

1 Fukui

Prefectural capital nearby Eiheiji Temple.
User rating: 70/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 180 users

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