Northern island
Hokkaido
Japan's northern island. Sapporo as the all-purpose base, with snow, coast, and national-park routes by rail and air.
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Start with a region
Nine regions are the way in. Pick one on the map, then narrow by city, stay area, and station to the hotels that put the right line at your door.
Northern Honshu
Tohoku
Northern Honshu on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Onsen towns, summer festivals, and quiet mountain and coast routes.
Tokyo metro
Kanto
The Tokyo core and its day-trip ring: Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, and Nikko, all within fast suburban and Shinkansen reach.
Central Honshu
Chubu
Central Honshu from Nagoya across to the Hokuriku coast, linking Kanazawa, Toyama, and the Japan Alps gateways.
Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe
Kansai
The Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe triangle plus Nara and Himeji. The densest multi-city rail region for a first trip.
Western Honshu
Chugoku
Western Honshu on the Sanyo Shinkansen, from Okayama and Kurashiki to Hiroshima and the Sanin coast.
Smallest main island
Shikoku
Pilgrimage routes, Seto Inland Sea crossings, and onsen towns. City coverage is growing around Takamatsu, Matsuyama, and Kochi.
Southern island
Kyushu
Built around the Kyushu Shinkansen, from Fukuoka down through onsen country to Kagoshima.
Subtropical islands
Okinawa
Subtropical southern islands. Naha as the gateway, with monorail city access and island-hopping by ferry and air.
Northern island
Hokkaido
8cities11stations29hotels
Northern Honshu
Tohoku
3cities4stations10hotels
Tokyo metro
Kanto
7cities31stations75hotels
Central Honshu
Chubu
9cities10stations30hotels
Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe
Kansai
7cities32stations92hotels
Western Honshu
Chugoku
2cities3stations7hotels
Smallest main island
Shikoku
3cities7stations8hotels
Southern island
Kyushu
4cities9stations29hotels
Subtropical islands
Okinawa
1city1station1hotel
