Japan Travel Guide

Map of Japan
CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAP

Tokyo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Tokyo-969164/TravelGuide-Tokyo.html

4411,8130,249

Kyoto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kyoto_fu/Kyoto-973793/TravelGuide-Kyoto.html

2225,5307,388

Osaka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Osaka_fu/Osaka-971424/TravelGuide-Osaka.html

1038,2134,319

Nagoya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Aichi_ken/Nagoya-972794/TravelGuide-Nagoya.html

408,823,176

Kobe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hyogo_ken/Kobe-974466/TravelGuide-Kobe.html

249,528,122

Sapporo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hokkaido/Sapporo-970848/TravelGuide-Sapporo.html

227,398,174

Hiroshima

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hiroshima_ken/Hiroshima-976509/TravelGuide-Hiroshima.html

465,863,131

Sasebo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nagasaki_ken/Sasebo-970809/TravelGuide-Sasebo.html

153,209,39

Nara

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nara_ken/Nara-972494/TravelGuide-Nara.html

290,785,81

Fukuoka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Fukuoka_ken/Fukuoka-977422/TravelGuide-Fukuoka.html

215,396,205

Nikko

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tochigi_ken/Nikko-972359/TravelGuide-Nikko.html

289,578,214

Shinjuku

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Shinjuku-970271/TravelGuide-Shinjuku.html

47,97,55

Narita

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Chiba_ken/Narita-972483/TravelGuide-Narita.html

145,230,24

Yokohama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Yokohama-968136/TravelGuide-Yokohama.html

240,535,120

Takayama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Gifu_ken/Takayama-969625/TravelGuide-Takayama.html

172,392,215

Okinawa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Okinawa/Okinawa-971699/TravelGuide-Okinawa.html

76,35,38

Nagano

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nagano_ken/Nagano-972868/TravelGuide-Nagano.html

88,184,112

Yokosuka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Yokosuka-968104/TravelGuide-Yokosuka.html

35,39,19

Nagasaki

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nagasaki_ken/Nagasaki-972849/TravelGuide-Nagasaki.html

141,402,103

Hamamatsu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Shizuoka_ken/Hamamatsu-976995/TravelGuide-Hamamatsu.html

110,235,93

Niigata

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Niigata_ken/Niigata-972387/TravelGuide-Niigata.html

147,292,82

Hakone

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Hakone-977041/TravelGuide-Hakone.html

144,359,8

Fuji-Hakone-Izu-kokuritsu-koen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Fuji_Hakone_Izu_kokuritsu_koen-977507/TravelGuide-Fuji_Hakone_Izu_kokuritsu_koen.html

192,640,0

Kanazawa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Ishikawa_ken/Kanazawa-975118/TravelGuide-Kanazawa.html

144,354,98

Naha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Okinawa/Naha-972787/TravelGuide-Naha.html

61,166,138

Kamakura

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Kamakura-975455/TravelGuide-Kamakura.html

148,428,17

Okayama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Okayama_ken/Okayama-971721/TravelGuide-Okayama.html

76,198,79

Miyajima

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hiroshima_ken/Miyajima-973226/TravelGuide-Miyajima.html

139,401,0

Himeji

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hyogo_ken/Himeji-976628/TravelGuide-Himeji.html

201,434,29

Kumamoto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kumamoto_ken/Kumamoto-974036/TravelGuide-Kumamoto.html

102,157,98

Beppu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Oita_ken/Beppu-977838/TravelGuide-Beppu.html

96,165,109

Kawasaki

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Kanagawa_ken/Kawasaki-974769/TravelGuide-Kawasaki.html

61,127,53

Kitakyushu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Fukuoka_ken/Kitakyushu-974557/TravelGuide-Kitakyushu.html

97,149,62

Otaru

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hokkaido/Otaru-971261/TravelGuide-Otaru.html

54,150,31

Okinawa City

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Okinawa/Okinawa_City-978443/TravelGuide-Okinawa_City.html

19,20,0

Iwakuni

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Yamaguchi_ken/Iwakuni-975770/TravelGuide-Iwakuni.html

35,28,16

Hakodate

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Hokkaido/Hakodate-977044/TravelGuide-Hakodate.html

103,235,107

Shizuoka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Shizuoka_ken/Shizuoka-970087/TravelGuide-Shizuoka.html

110,252,93

Sendai

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Miyagi_ken/Sendai-970718/TravelGuide-Sendai.html

89,146,150

Misawa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Aomori_ken/Misawa-973311/TravelGuide-Misawa.html

18,32,13

Harajuku

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Harajuku-976903/TravelGuide-Harajuku.html

40,134,0

Chiba

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Chiba_ken/Chiba-977782/TravelGuide-Chiba.html

107,120,43

Yokohama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Aomori_ken/Yokohama-968134/TravelGuide-Yokohama.html

99,201,12

Ise

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Mie_ken/Ise-975932/TravelGuide-Ise.html

60,135,49

Utsunomiya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Tochigi_ken/Utsunomiya-968548/TravelGuide-Utsunomiya.html

49,61,50

Matsumoto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Nagano_ken/Matsumoto-973562/TravelGuide-Matsumoto.html

43,146,206

Toyama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Toyama_ken/Toyama-969020/TravelGuide-Toyama.html

53,88,91

Koyasan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Wakayama_ken/Koyasan-974135/TravelGuide-Koyasan.html

39,158,0

Komaki

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Aichi_ken/Komaki-974309/TravelGuide-Komaki.html

20,82,0

Matsuyama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Japan/Ehime_ken/Matsuyama-979296/TravelGuide-Matsuyama.html

106,132,86

Pro

His_Beloved profile photo

  Japan is a beautiful, clean, and friendly country, not to mention safe! You really don't have to worry so much about getting ripped off or mobbed by touts, everything is very orderly and systematic. 


Con

ClareyD profile photo

  Can be expensive, surprisely low-tec outside of the big cities, earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, Squat toilets 


In a nutshell

naruto profile photo

  12-storey Department Stores and Giant Video Screens, UNESCO World Heritage sites and Hot Springs!!! 

 

Explore Japan

Tokyo  

Night Out in Roppongi

Night Out in Roppongi, Tokyo

 51 Reviews  Roppongi...What do I say about roppongi.Past 2 months I have been here and enjoyed each and every moment I spent at this place.Not a very big place to search for what you are there. I would start... 

 See All 205 Nightlife in Tokyo

Asakusa

Asakusa, Tokyo

 158 Reviews  Sensoji Temple is believed to be the first temple ever built in the Tokyo area and was originally founded by a fisherman, Haji Nakatomo, who is said to have built the temple after finding a statue of... 

 See All 1,554 Things to Do in Tokyo

Park Hyatt Tokyo

 7 Reviews and 523 Opinions  Most memorable 

 Hotels in Tokyo

See all Tokyo Tips

Kyoto  

Gion (Geisha district)

Gion (Geisha district), Kyoto

 63 Reviews  I am a guy, and most would agree that there are more things on offer for ladies to take home than for the men, when visiting Kyoto. I was therefore excited to discover a unique t-shirt store in the... 

 See All 1,010 Things to Do in Kyoto

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

 6 Reviews and 734 Opinions  We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,... 

 Hotels in Kyoto

See all Kyoto Tips

Osaka  

Universal studio

Universal studio, Osaka

 26 Reviews  in japanese that ture but still loads for fun for those who have never been to universal stuido of usa. just access the site of universal sutio and you will understand everthing , it is a very... 

 See All 330 Things to Do in Osaka

Shinsaibashi

Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 14 Reviews  The area has many shops and restaurants. Some cheap, some expensive, some just downright weird. A good place to go to when the weather is nasty, as everything is covered for blocks. Great place to... 

 See All 68 Shopping in Osaka

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka

 1 Review and 346 Opinions

 Hotels in Osaka

See all Osaka Tips

Nagoya  

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

 28 Reviews  With its famed golden shachi dolphin roof decorations, Nagoya Castle is the de-facto symbol of the city. Built in 1612, the main edifice was reconstructed in 1959 on its original foundation after... 

 See All 192 Things to Do in Nagoya

See all Nagoya Tips

Kobe  

Chinatown (Nankin-Machi)

Chinatown (Nankin-Machi), Kobe

 12 Reviews  Kobe is home to one of Japan's three most famous Chinatowns (Yokohama and Nagasaki being the other two), so when the Chinese New Year arrives (setsubun), the Chinatowns are great places to visit, and... 

 See All 108 Things to Do in Kobe

See all Kobe Tips

Hiroshima  

Peace Park and Memorial Museum

Peace Park and Memorial Museum, Hiroshima

 128 Reviews  I once stayed with a friend who lived a stone's throw away from the Peace Museum in Nagasaki and since then, I have always wondered what it was like to live near a building charged with so much... 

 See All 214 Things to Do in Hiroshima

Nara  

Todaiji Temple

Todaiji Temple, Nara

 74 Reviews  Todai-ji ("Great Eastern Temple") is reputedly the largest wooden structure in the world, and it houses what must be one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha around, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.... 

 See All 182 Things to Do in Nara

See all Nara Tips

Nagano  

Snow Monkey Park

Snow Monkey Park, Nagano

 4 Reviews  Without a doubt, one of the coolest spectacles in all of Japan is to watch the wild snow monkeys of the Japanese Alps sit out a snowy winter day soaking in the hot waters of a naturally-heated onsen.... 

 See All 16 Things to Do in Nagano

See all Nagano Tips

Okayama  

Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden, Okayama

 12 Reviews  Korakuen Garden is considered to be one of the three best gardens in Japan since the Edo Period. It was constructed by Tsuda Nagatada by orders of the daimyo Ikeda Tsunamasa and took thirteen years to... 

 See All 38 Things to Do in Okayama

See all Okayama Tips

Miyajima  

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

 30 Reviews  If you are in the Hiroshima city, you must visit Itsukushima-Jinjya in Miyajima. It's the shrine (not a temple) with famous red torii (gate) in the water, but has lots more than just the... 

 See All 65 Things to Do in Miyajima

 
Explore Deeper into Japan
Day Trip out of Tokyo
Tokyo Off The Beaten Path
Marriott Nagoya
Nagoya Hotels
Discount Shops / Groceries
Tokyo Shopping
Night Out
Tokyo Warnings Or Dangers
from / to the Airport
Tokyo Transportation
Aster Plaza International
Hiroshima Hotels
McDonald's
Tokyo Restaurants
train
Osaka Transportation
Foods and Products
Tokyo Favorites
Nikko Kanaya Hotel
Nikko Hotels
Etiquettes and Behaviors
Tokyo Local Customs
Dotonbori Street
Osaka Restaurants
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tourist Traps
Nara Hotel
Nara Hotels
City Buses
Kyoto Transportation
Visiting Temples and Shrines
Kyoto Local Customs
*General Advices
Tokyo What to Pack
Best Western Hotel Takayama
Takayama Hotels
Sumo Wrestling
Tokyo Sports & Outdoors
Gion and Pontocho
Kyoto Nightlife
Pontocho district
Kyoto Restaurants
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo
Sapporo Hotels
temples & shrines
Osaka Off The Beaten Path
Dotombori
Osaka Nightlife
Ohara Area
Kyoto Off The Beaten Path
Hotel Nikko Fukuoka
Fukuoka Hotels
food & specialities
Osaka Local Customs

The Place

Plan a Japan vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Japan locals

Experience Japan
  •   22,679 Tips and Reviews
  •  48,125 Photos
  •  273 Videos
 

The People

2,817 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 Limousine Bus from Haneda Airport has many routes for your travel.You can find your destination from the following main routes.(Notes)-The time shown is journey... 

2,817 members live in Japan

 

Questions and Answers

traveltastic profile photo

Q:  My partner and I have booked to go to Japan mid June and we now have the task of sorting out where to go. I currently have 2... 

GrumpyDiver profile photo

A: I would strongly suggest you add Kyoto to your list. It was the Imperial capital of Japan until the late 1800s when the capital was move to Edo (Tokyo). It's full of... 

Read 8 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Japan Writers

1

LAND AND NATURE OF JAPAN

cheesecake17 profile photo

 What is it about Japan that so enchants foreigners? "Partly it is the beauty of the country... Partly it is the ancient, intricate arts and crafts... Partly it is the bottomless depths of Zen... 

2

Japan has, what you've never experienced

gogonicetrip profile photo

 Japan is a island country surrounded by the sea in the circumference. Trade and exchange with foreign countries were restricted severely till the 19th century. Therefore, Japan is different from the... 

3

Nihon sugoi desu! (Japan is wonderful!)

Pixiekatten profile photo

  My first visit to Japan was in early spring 2005. I kind of tagged along with a friend who went there to do some work for her University. She wanted company and I needed a vaccation. Japan amazed me... 

4

High Culture & Modernity

SLLiew profile photo

  Japan is a delightful country to vist. You can witness a country with traditional cultures and modern technologies blended into a unique way of life. From the slow sipping tea ceremony to non-stop... 

5

Japan, My Friends, Our Trip....

PolishChick profile photo

 It was our random decision to become exchange students at the same time. It was somebody`s we don`t know random decision to place us all in Wisconsin, so close to each other. It really surprises me... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Japan page