Japan travel guides
Guides for Fukuoka, Nagano, Kyoto, Miyajima, Japan, Sapporo, Takayama, Tokyo, Yufuin: plan routes, transport and where to stay in Japan.
Fukuoka and Yufuin trip planning
Takayama and Jigokudani: markets, lodging and travel between regions
Hokkaido without a car: Airport Arrival, Sapporo and Jozankei
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Hakata and Tenjin: Subway or Bus
Compare the free shuttle plus subway with a direct bus from the international terminal, including bus stops by operator, hotel access, and the trip back.
Dazaifu Half-Day Trip from Fukuoka: Train, Bus, and Shrine Route
Compare trains and buses to Dazaifu from Hakata, Tenjin, and the international terminal, then plan your visit with the shrine's half-day course and worship notice.
Hakata vs Tenjin: Where to Stay in Fukuoka
Compare Hakata and Tenjin for JR trips, shopping breaks, round trips to the international terminal, and Yufuin plans. Check station names and hotel entrances.
Fukuoka Rainy-Day Itinerary: 2 Nights, 3 Days, Indoor Route and Hotels
A 2-night, 3-day Fukuoka plan for rainy forecasts: airport transfer, Canal City, the Asian Art Museum, Tenjin's underground mall, and a Hakata or Tenjin hotel.
Fukuoka Yatai for First-Timers: Where to Go, How to Order and Pay
Choose a yatai in Nakasu, Tenjin, or Nagahama to fit your evening, then check same-day opening, weather, seating, menu prices, and payment on official pages.
Nagano
Jigokudani in autumn and winter: monkey sightings, trails and where to stay
Check seasonal monkey updates, winter trail access, opening hours and WEB tickets, including the December fee change. Compare a Nagano Station base with a Kanbayashi Onsen stay.
Kyoto
Kyoto Autumn Illumination 2026: Go Back to Osaka or Stay in Kyoto?
2026 night openings at Kiyomizu-dera and Kodai-ji, and how to get back afterward. Keep your Osaka hotel, or stay one night in Kawaramachi or at Kyoto Station?
Miyajima
Miyajima Tide Times: Great Torii Walk and Itsukushima Shrine Route
Check the tide levels for walking out to the Great Torii and for seeing Itsukushima Shrine appear to float on the sea, then plan your visit order by date.
Japan
New Chitose Airport to Sapporo: Train, Bus and Your First Hotel
Compare the airport train and bus by your hotel’s entrance, then plan your first night in Sapporo and a separate visit to Jozankei.
Sapporo
Sapporo in October Without a Car: 4 Days with a Jozankei Day Trip
Three nights in Sapporo plus one day in Jozankei by bus: Kappa Liner booking, autumn walks, an optional Hoheikyo Dam trip and an onsen overnight alternative.
Takayama
Takayama to Shirakawa-go Bus: Can You Ride If Reserved Seats Sell Out?
Compare reserved and non-reserved departures, check each direction separately, and decide what to do when a Takayama to Shirakawa-go bus is full.
Takayama Morning Markets: Which One Should You Visit First?
Compare seasonal hours and goods at Jinya-mae and Miyagawa, then plan breakfast, an old-town walk, and a station-side or old-town stay.
Tokyo
What to Wear to teamLab Planets: Trousers, Skirts and Socks
Prepare for water and mirrored floors at teamLab Planets in Toyosu. Check where shoes come off, borrowed shorts, and hotel bases in Toyosu and Ginza.
Yufuin
Yufuin Station Coin Lockers & Luggage Storage: Fees and Hours
Compare Yufuin Station’s nearby coin lockers with Chikki luggage storage: locations, 9am–5pm hours, locker and counter fees, and options for large bags.
Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrin: Yunotsubo Walk and the Way Back
Walk from Yufuin Station along Yufumi-dori and Yunotsubo Street to the Oita River bank and Lake Kinrin, with a return plan from the official map and guides.
Yufuin no Mori Sold Out? Limited Express Yufu and Bus Options
If Yufuin no Mori is sold out, compare the Limited Express Yufu and the Yufuin-go bus. Check boarding stops and returns, then plan a day trip or a night.
Photo credits15
- Fukuoka Airport domestic terminal and the road in front
- Nkmr844 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- People gathered in front of the red tower gate at Dazaifu Tenmangu
- User: (WT-shared) Tanuki at wts wikivoyage · Public domain
- Evening lights on the Nakasu riverbank and buildings reflected in the water
- ©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
- Lit yatai and customers on a Nakasu street at night
- ©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
- A Japanese macaque beside the hot spring at Jigokudani
- Ashley98lee · CC BY 4.0
- The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera lit at night among autumn leaves, with the lights of Kyoto spreading beyond
- lumoplank · CC0
- The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine surrounded by sea water, with a boat in the distance
- Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Futami Suspension Bridge in Jozankei and a valley in autumn colors
- Jozankei Tourism Association
- Tour buses parked outside Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal
- Tbatb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- A view of Miyagawa morning market in Takayama
- Opqr · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Visitors in a colourful illuminated exhibition space at teamLab Planets
- Sasa0403 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trees and lakeside buildings reflected in Lake Kinrin in Yufuin
- Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0
- A green Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train
- MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.0
