Ekikara Sanbyappo Yokocho
Ten popular Hakata specialty restaurants such as motsu nabe (hot pot), seafood, yakitori, and one bite gyoza (dumplings) are gathered here. The atmosphere is lively and warm, like a food stall street. It is located on the first basement floor of the JRJP Hakata Building.
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Misen Summit/Observation Deck
From the 3-story observatory at the summit (535 m above sea level), visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, islands, and the Ōtorii Gate. The scenery is so spectacular that it has received the highest rating of 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The summit of Mt. Misen is […]
Hakodate St. John’s Church
An Anglican Church built in 1874. The church had burned down several times due to fire; the current church you see now was built in 1979. What’s interesting is from wherever you look you see a cross.
Shiroi Koibito Park: Chocolate Factory
A theme park for sweets operated by one of Hokkaido’s most famous sweets makers Ishiya Seika
UMEKITA FLOOR
An upmarket eating space with 16 shops that sell various cuisines, located on the 6th floor of the Grand Front Osaka north building. Opening hours are from 11am to 4am which make it a very convenient option for dinner. You can eat in at a single restaurant, or order from multiple restaurants and eat in […]
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
Ice Breaker Garingo
Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port. The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March. Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break […]
Tokyu Plaza
Tokyu Plaza is a large scale shopping complex standing at Sukiyabashi intersection. The department store has a rich selection of shops, but ones to note are FIND JAPAN MARKET – a shop selling high quality made in Japan products – and the large scale airport style duty free store, Lotte Duty Free Tokyo Ginza stor
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan
In a corner of the Lake Akan hot spring resort, there is the Ainu Village, the largest Ainu village in Japan, where about 30 houses and 120 people live. The Ainu Theater Ikoro (where Ainu dances are performed), two museums introducing the culture, souvenir stores selling wood carving goods, and restaurants that serve Ainu local […]
- Area
- Hokkaido and Lake Akan / Mashu / Kussharo
Tree of Ken and Mary
Standing straight and tall towards the sky is this poplar tree. It measures 31 meters tall, and because there are no other tall trees it clearly stands out from a long distance. The tree became famous when it was introduced as part of a 1972 commercial for Nissan’s Skyline sports car. In the ad was […]
Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport is used by roughly 30 million people per year, and it is the second busiest international airport in Japan, serving roughly 70 countries and 270 cities. See below for destination cities and timetables. Airline Information Airlines Flight Schedule * There are also LCCs flying between Asia Pacific countries/regions (Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, […]
Shirahige Waterfall
The water gushing out and falling 30 meters comes from Mt. Tokachi’s underground water. If you want a great view of it all, head over to “Blue River Bridge”, the bridge standing over Biei River. In winter, the splashes of water and steam magically create silver frost on the trees, depicting a fantasy-like wonder. And, […]
Ohatsu Tenjin Dori Street
The local pub district in Osaka. The Ohatsutenjin Shopping Area has 80 restaurants of bountiful variety, the narrow roads lined by long-established shops with good reputations. Known as the “bar street,” the 20 or so restaurants are well-known amongst the locals.
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum
An exhibition of the poison gas factory that was used during the Second World War. It reflects the misery of the war and the wishes for enduring peace in its wake.
- Area
- Okunoshima and Hiroshima
Underwater sightseeing boat Seto
A semi-submersible boat that makes a tour of the Oshima Strait, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. All seats face a large window, allowing passengers to peer into the crystal clear waters and see colorful tropical fish and coral reefs consisting of more than 200 types of corals. The boat ride […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Kirosan Sightseeing Park
A park located on the southern end of Oshima on the summit of Mt. Kirosan (307.8m), said to have the best view on the Shimanami Sea Route. The view of the sunset from the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge is especially beautiful. When the weather is clear, it is possible to see Mt Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in […]
Takamiyama observation tower
Standing at approximately 300-meters high, the mountain peak offers a full view of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. It is a popular place in spring for cherry blossom viewing and during autumn for its autumn colors.
Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa
The ultra-luxury Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa has a collection of excellent dining establishments to choose from(restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc.). The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa is located atop Mt. Poromoi, 625 meters above sea level, overlooking Lake Toya and Uchiura Bay, and was the main venue for the 34th G8 Summit in […]
Umeda Sky Building / Kuchu Teien Observatory
The high-rise Umeda Sky Building was constructed so that the two individual buildings join at the top to form a design that looks like a floating spaceship. With a global reputation, every year the building is visited by over a million tourists and was once featured in a British magazine article on the “Top 20 […]
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
JRJP Hakata Building B1F, 8-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Hakata-Station, Fukuoka
- Activities
- レストラン街
2-11-36, Miyanosawa2jo, Sapporo Nishi-ku, Hokkaido
- Activities
- 観光施設
Grand Front Osaka North Building 6F, 3-1 Oofakachou Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
- Activities
- レストラン街
1-11, Nisshincho, Kawasaki-ku Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
- Area
- Kanagawa
- Activities
- 家電量販店
7th floor Urban sapporo building, 4 Chome−8−2, Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
5491 Tadami-cho Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Area
- Okunoshima, Hiroshima
- Activities
- 博物館
1F Koniiya Fishing Port Terminal Building, 26-14 Koniya Ominato, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 観光船
Umeda Sky Building 39 / 40F 1-1 Oyodonaka Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府