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 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…
The Shape of the Bay Atami Sun Beach forms a broad arc along Atami Bay, creating a continuous stretch of sand directly in front of the city. In a town…
Where the Promenade Opens Atami Water Park marks the point where the sand of Atami Sun Beach transitions into a structured harbor front. Many walking routes in Atami descend gradually…
Why the Ropeway Fits the Way Atami Is Built Atami is shaped by its slope. The waterfront around Atami Sun Beach remains flat and easy to explore, connecting naturally through…
A Temple Positioned Above the Baths Onsen-ji Temple (温泉寺) stands on the slope above Shibu Onsen in Yamanouchi, overlooking the narrow valley where the town’s nine bathhouses cluster below. It…
A Compact Temple Within the Onsen Town Baio-ji Temple (梅翁寺) sits a short walk from Yudanaka Station in Yudanaka Onsen below Shibu Onsen Town. The grounds are small and immediately…
A Settlement Compressed Around Water Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) sits in a narrow fold of Yamanouchi, above Yudanaka Onsen Town, along the road that continues toward Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Most…
Where Logistics Come First Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉) is the final stop on the Nagano Dentetsu line in Yamanouchi and the most straightforward base for reaching Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park and…