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Old city (edo style) of Kawagoe city

Kawagoe City

Kawagoe City is a city only 30min from Tokyo. It’s known for its historically preserved area called Little Edo (Koedo) and is a captivating destination with foreign visitors.

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Taksaki city view from Kannonzann mountain

Takasaki City

Takasaki City is 50 min from Tokyo. The city center has many shops & hotels and is a convenient travel hub. Takasaki city also includes Mt. Haruna and Lake Haruna, 40 min drive away.

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A collection of cars from Bandai Museum in Mibu Town

Mibu Town

Mibu town is a popular destination for anime fans who come to visit Bandai Museum to see the real size Gandam. Read to find out more.

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Steam train arriving in Motegi Station in Motegi Town Japan

Motegi Town

Motegi Town is around 2.5-3 hours from Tokyo. It’s famous for the international racing circuit (formerly Twin Ring Motegi) and the Mitsumata Flowers, but Motegi also has so much more!

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Ashikaga City

Travelers to Ashikaga city enjoy visiting Ashikaga Flower Park, the historical Ashikaga Gakko & Bannaji temple, and Coco farm winery.

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Kiryu City old district old building silk factory (Itinerary from Tokyo)

Kiryu City

Kiryu city is a popular destination for travelers interesting in the Kimono and Silk culture as well as riding the Watarase keikoku railway.

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Mashiko Town

Mashiko town is a popular destination for travelers looking for an authenic Japanese coutryside experience. Famous for Mashiko pottery.

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Mito Castle Gate

Mito City

Mito City is the capital of Ibaraki prefecture, located about a 70 min drive Northeast of Tokyo, famous for its Edo period histories, such as Kodokan school, Kairakuen garden, Tokugawa Museum, and newly finished Mito castle gate.

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Oyama city UNESCO registered experience Yuki Tsumugi yarn

Oyama City

Oyama city is 40min from Tokyo with a history of Yuki silk making (UNESCO heritage) for Kimono. Visitors can enjoy silk weaving activities.

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A couple in Kimono walking in font of traditional Japanese building. Abuden Miso Tochigi City

Tochigi City

Tochigi city is a popular destination for travelers to visit on their way to Nikko. Visitors can enjoy many Edo period traditonal activities.

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Mt. Karasawa in Sano City

Sano City

At 1.5 hours from Tokyo, Sano city is a useful hub for traveling around by car. It’s known for Ramen (Sano Ramen), outlet mall and Halal food.

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Outside Tomioka City Silk Factory (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Tomioka City

Tomioka City is 2hours from Tokyo. It’s known for its UNESCO World Heritage site Tomioka Silk Mill and its history that helped form Japan’s industrialization.

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Fisherman fishing in Nakagawa river (Nakagawa Town)

Nakagawa Town

Nakagawa Town is a cozy riverside town 2.5hours north of Tokyo with a ukiyo-e museum, pottery culture (Koisago-yaki), an onsen, and Iizuka-tei hotel. It’s a great place to experience the Japanese countryside.

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woman running in Numata City Tambara Lavender Park

Numata City

Numata is a city in Gunma prefecture known for its huge Tengu masks, outdoor parks, ski slopes, the Numata festival, and Numata fireworks.

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A view of Lake Chuzenji from Hangetsuyama in Oku-Nikko, Japan

Oku-Nikko

Oku-Nikko is a special destination for travelers who would like to see beautiful nature, lakes and waterfalls and nice hotels in Japan.

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Yamaage Festival play at Yamaage Kaikan in Nasu-Karasuyama City

Nasu-Karasuyama City

Nasu-Karasuyama City is a small city in Tochigi prefecture known for the Yamaage festival and Ryumon Falls as well as Washi paper and its award-winning cave sake brewery.

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Maebashi City Mt. Akagi and City view

Maebashi City

Maebashi City is 70 min from Tokyo. It’s an exciting art and nature city, including nearby Mt. Akagi, Lake Onuma, and more. It’s also a good base to use to travel around the region.

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Nasu Town (Chausudake in the Autumn)

Nasu Town

Oyama city is 40min from Tokyo with a history of Yuki silk making (UNESCO heritage) for Kimono. Visitors can enjoy silk weaving activities.

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Kagura dance at Washinomiya Shrine in Kuki city

Kuki City

Kuki City is 45 minutes from Tokyo (Kuki Sta. or Kurihashi Sta.). It’s known mostly for Washinomiya Shrine and Chochin Festival (Lantern Festival)

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