Japanese Regions - Japan Guide

Japan is officially divided into the following eight regions:

• Hokkaido
• Tohoku
• Kanto
• Chubu
• Kinki/Kansai
• Chugoku
• Shikoku
• Kyushu (incl. Okinawa)

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City: Choose a destinationTokyoFukuokaHakoneHiroshimaHokkaidoSendaiKamakuraKanazawaKansai AirportKobeKyotoMount FujiNagasakiNagoyaNarita AirportNikkoNiigataOkinawaOsakaSapporoTakayamaTokyoYokohama Check-in: Nights: 1 night2 nights3 nights4 nights5 nights6 nights7 nights8 nights9 nights10 nights11 nights12 nights13 nights14 nights With: Booking.comAirbnbJAPANiCANAgodaHostel WorldHotelsCombined Search hotels

2024 Autumn Color Reports

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Our rail pass calculator is now handling regional passes

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Nagoya: the Shogun's City

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2024/2025 Winter illuminations

Travel Guide

A laid-back day in Wakayama

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Cherry blossoms with the Tohoku Shinkansen

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Secret to longevity in Okinawa

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