The Chubu region sits in the center of Honshu and connects eastern and western Japan. It includes high mountains, long coastlines, inland valleys, and major cities. Travel here ranges from alpine landscapes to busy urban centers.
This collection organizes travel guides across the Chubu Region by prefecture and city. You’ll find content covering Aichi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, and Yamanashi Prefecture.
Guides focus on geography, access, and how places fit together. Each page helps you plan routes, choose bases, and understand how Chubu fits into a wider trip across Japan.
A Full-Day Ridge Traverse Above Lake Saiko Mount Junigatake is a full-day ridge traverse on the western side of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, rising above Lake Saiko with a ridgeline…
Entering the Upper Shrine Above the Basin Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya sits between Suwa and Chino on the upper side of the basin, set slightly back from the shoreline of…
A Forest Shrine on the Southern Edge of Lake Suwa Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya stands in the town of Shimosuwa, along the southern edge of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture.…
Walking the Edge of Lake Suwa Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture sits at the center of the basin in Suwa City, and along its eastern edge, Sekicho Park and Suwa…
A Lakeside Pause Along Lake Suwa Along the eastern shoreline of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, the Lake Suwa Geyser Center sits beside the promenade that runs through the Kamisuwa…
The Stream Valley Where Plum Trees Climb the Hillside Atami Plum Garden occupies a narrow hillside valley above the Kinomiya district of Atami, a short distance inland from the waterfront…
A Riverside Walk Running Through the Center of Atami The Itokawa Promenade follows a narrow river through the middle of Atami, linking the inland streets near the station with the…
A Historic Villa Between Atami Station and the Waterfront Kiunkaku sits slightly inland from the waterfront in central Atami, between the station district and the coastal promenade near Atami Sun…
A Temple Positioned Between Station and Sea Seigon-in Temple sits on the slope below Atami Station, in the middle elevation band between the station district and the waterfront near Atami…
A Hillside Stop in Atami, Shizuoka Onsen-ji Temple occupies the middle slope of Atami, a coastal city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. It sits between Atami Station and the waterfront near…