Chubu Region Travel Guide

The farm with a sweeping view of Mt. Asama, providing different varieties of strawberries all year.

Japan’s largest ski slope, close to Nozawa Onsen with beautiful powder snow.

A mountain highland resort with spectacular scenery and a variety of activities throughout the year.

Also known as the "Davos of Japan", it is a huge snow resort with a variety of 60 courses on 11 ski slopes in 3 areas.

Japan’s proud ski resort with the Northern Alps panorama and the finest powder snow renowned internationally.

It is a hot spring resort deep in the mountains at the foot of the Northern Alps. Enjoy the milky white soft hot spring water with nature's beauty mineral that is gentle on the skin.

The world of Studio Ghibli, right in front of your eyes.

An ancient shrine built in the late Kamakura period, as Nagano’s oldest pavilion.

The winery which produces the “Solaris” series used to entertain first class guests and VIPs.

Ogaki Castle overlooks the castle town of Ogaki, the city of water.

A splendid Japanese garden to depict nature in the Chubu Region.

Enjoy visiting hot springs and collecting stamps in the hot spring resort lined with inns.

The 35cm jumbo fried prawn is sure to leave an impression!

Nagoya’s pioneer western sweets shop.

The home of Ankake Spaghetti, a Nagoya Special Dish.

Nagoya’s most long-standing tonkatsu shop where you can try miso katsu.

A Shizuoka pub dedicated to using the absolute best of the local region.

A veteran shop selling the rich and delicious traditional, chestnut treats for over 100 years in Obuse, the home of chestnuts in Japan.

The birthplace of Kofu Soulfood, Chicken Motsuni.

A popular long-established store for its dumpling-shaped gohei-mochi covered with a sweet and savory secret sauce.

Chuka-soba noodle at one of the finest Takayama ramen shops where people come to wait in line.

Evolutionary Houto-Noodle based on extensive research.

Founded in 1953, a long-loved spot known for Hamamatsu Gyoza, a wallet-friendly delicious dish known across Japan.

A Kuroge Wagyu shop with street-eats like Mishima Korokke and ready-made sides.

Located in HARUNIRE Terrace, a popular spot in Karuizawa, this select store delivers the delicious taste of vegetables and fruits.

View Nagoya’s cityscape from the observation deck at 220m above ground.

A shopping mall with 200 shops and “return ticket service” awards.

One of the largest shopping malls in the prefecture, with over 200 stores offering a wide variety of products.

Multipurpose facility for Koshu wine, offering dining and a hot spring experience.

The shopping center where Hamamatsu citizens gather. Shop around two distinct shopping buildings.

The first shopping complex in Yamanashi Prefecture.

A giant outlet mall with 180 shops, situated in an artful and spacious site, designed to resemble a foreign town.

Resort outlet mall amid the spectacular nature of Yatsugatake.

A shopping alley with an atmosphere of “Little Edo” that reproduces the castle town of Kofu.

Commercial complex operated by Toyota with an automobile showcase.

One of the largest shopping malls in Yamanashi for customers of all ages.

Have a time trip into Meiji to early Showa Periods with the in-house hot spring and a national tangible cultural property.

The famous hot spring hotel set amid the Amagi Mountains where Yasunari Kawabata wrote his story, “The Izu Dancer.”

A calm getaway tucked away in nature at a hidden spring in Oku Hida.

A relaxing hot springs escape with a sprawling garden that peers out over the Gero Onsen streetscapes.

Enjoy a modern Japanese style restaurant hotel for the most exquisite fine dining and hot spring.

In this mountain resort, which is also known as "the land where the gods descend," you can enjoy an elegant time surrounded by nature.

Relax at the Shuzenji Onsen bath amid a vast Japanese garden.

Enjoy hot spring baths and special meals with the selected produce from Atami at this classical Japanese style ryokan founded 70 years ago.

Experience the history and culture of Kofu while staying.

Opened in 1929! Hotel vibes meets Japanese inn at this hot springs town escape.

A prestigious classic hotel that will stimulate the mature senses of refined adults.

Hot spring hotel with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.

Refreshing the rainy season. Karuizawa Hoshino Area holds an annual event during the rainy season.

An event to enjoy Momiji leaves (maple leaves), books, and cafe time in the Karuizawa Hoshino area in autumn, the best season for reading.

Lake Yamanaka hosts a fantastical illumination and beautiful starry sky, with Mt Fuji as a backdrop

The main event, “Nobunaga’s Mounted Warrior Procession” is phenomenal! The fall festival to honor Gifu’s hero, Oda Nobunaga.

The festival has been handed down since 1635. Watch the floats with trick dolls march around the castle town, Inuyama!

Sanno Festival in spring and Hachiman Festival in fall are called Takayama Festival, known as one of Japan’s Three Most Beautiful Festivals.