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 Shrine Visit That Gradually Pulls Away From the Town Near the lower side of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, Suwa Taisha Shimosha Harumiya sits within the quieter residential sections…
A Shrine That Gradually Pulls You Away From the Lake Basin Set on the southeastern side of Lake Suwa within Nagano Prefecture in Japan’s Chubu Region, Suwa Taisha Kamisha Maemiya…
Why This Isn’t as Straightforward as It Looks Atami sits along the coast southwest of Tokyo, positioned between the capital, Odawara, Hakone, and the Izu Peninsula. The Shinkansen stops directly…
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 Lake Suwa basin in Nagano Prefecture. As the…
A Forest Shrine on the Southern Edge of Lake Suwa Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya stands in Shimosuwa, on the northeastern side of the Lake Suwa basin in Nagano Prefecture. The…
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…