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.
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.
Hitachinaka City
Hitachinaka City is a seaside city in Ibaraki prefecture famous for Nemophila flowers and Kochia at the Hitachi Seaside Park as well as their fish market and delicious seafood.
Chichibu Area
The Chichibu area is only two hours from Tokyo and is perfect for a short trip. Visit and experience nature, adventure, and local wine, sake & whisky!
Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri) / 秩父夜祭- 2H from Tokyo
Chichibu Night Festival is a traditional Japanese festival registered as a UNESCO heritage. The highlight is the fireworks on both nights. (Chichibu City / 秩父市)
Tochigi Float Festival / とちぎ秋まつり – 70min from Tokyo
Find out about the biannual edo-style float festival in Tochigi city (Tochigi City / 栃木市)
‘Autumn view’ along Watarase Valley Railway / わたらせ渓谷鉄道- 2H from Tokyo
Take the Watarase Valley railway train to see the beautiful autumn leaves (Kiryu city, Midori city & Nikko city / 桐生市, みどり市,日光市)
Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair / 益子秋の陶器市- 2.5H from Tokyo
One of the largest 'Craft & Pottery Fair' in nearby Tokyo
(Mashiko Town / 益子町)
Izumoiwai Yabusame Festival / 出雲伊波比の流鏑馬まつり – 1hour 15min from Tokyo
Come and witness the 1,000-year-old archery tradition!
(Moroyama Town / 毛呂山町）
Kawagoe Festival / 川越まつり – 30min from Tokyo
Visit the Kawagoe Festival and travel back to the Edo period Japan. Registered by UNESCO. (川越市 Kawagoe City)
Tochigi Utamaro Festival / とちぎ歌麿祭り – 70min from Tokyo
Step back into Edo period history at Tochigi Utamaro Festival and learn about the famous Ukiyo-e artist, Kitagawa Utamaro. (Tochigi City / 栃木市)
Japan Cup Cycle Road Race / ジャパンカップ – 50 min from Tokyo
Visit Utsunomiya city to watch the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race where the world’s top riders come to compete. (Utsunomiya city / 宇都宮市)