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Description: Guides for Fukuoka, Nagano, Kyoto, Miyajima, Japan, Sapporo, Takayama, Tokyo, Yufuin: plan routes, transport and where to stay in Japan.

# 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](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/kyushu/>)

[Takayama and Jigokudani: markets, lodging and travel between regions](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/chubu/>)

[Hokkaido without a car: Airport Arrival, Sapporo and Jozankei](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/hokkaido/>)

## Fukuoka

- [![Fukuoka Airport domestic terminal and the road in front](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/travel-places/airport-1600.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/airport-to-city/>)

  ### [Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Hakata and Tenjin: Subway or Bus](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/airport-to-city/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · FukuokaSources checked 2026.10.07
- [![People gathered in front of the red tower gate at Dazaifu Tenmangu](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/travel-places/dazaifu-1600.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/dazaifu-half-day/>)

  ### [Dazaifu Half-Day Trip from Fukuoka: Train, Bus, and Shrine Route](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/dazaifu-half-day/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Fukuoka · DazaifuSources checked 2026.10.07
- [![Evening lights on the Nakasu riverbank and buildings reflected in the water](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/travel-places/nakasu-1600.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/hakata-vs-tenjin/>)

  ### [Hakata vs Tenjin: Where to Stay in Fukuoka](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/hakata-vs-tenjin/>)

  

  Compare Hakata and Tenjin for JR trips, shopping breaks, round trips to the international terminal, and Yufuin plans. Check station names and hotel entrances.

  

  Japan · FukuokaSources checked 2026.10.07
- [![Evening lights on the Nakasu riverbank and buildings reflected in the water](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/travel-places/nakasu-1600.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/rainy-day-2n3d/>)

  ### [Fukuoka Rainy-Day Itinerary: 2 Nights, 3 Days, Indoor Route and Hotels](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/rainy-day-2n3d/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Fukuoka · Rainy DaysSources checked 2026.10.04
- [![Lit yatai and customers on a Nakasu street at night](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/fukuoka-local/nakasu-yatai-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/yatai-first-visit/>)

  ### [Fukuoka Yatai for First-Timers: Where to Go, How to Order and Pay](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/fukuoka/yatai-first-visit/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Fukuoka · FoodSources checked 2026.10.07

## Nagano

- [![A Japanese macaque beside the hot spring at Jigokudani](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/jigokudani-autumn-winter-visit/monkey-1280.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/nagano/jigokudani-autumn-winter/>)

  ### [Jigokudani in autumn and winter: monkey sightings, trails and where to stay](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/nagano/jigokudani-autumn-winter/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · NaganoSources checked 2026.10.25

## Kyoto

- [![The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera lit at night among autumn leaves, with the lights of Kyoto spreading beyond](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/kyoto-autumn-night/kiyomizu-night-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/kyoto/autumn-night-stay/>)

  ### [Kyoto Autumn Illumination 2026: Go Back to Osaka or Stay in Kyoto?](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/kyoto/autumn-night-stay/>)

  

  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?

  

  Japan · Kyoto · Autumn night viewingSources checked 2026.10.05

## Miyajima

- [![The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine surrounded by sea water, with a boat in the distance](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/miyajima-tide-route/high-tide-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/miyajima/tide-route/>)

  ### [Miyajima Tide Times: Great Torii Walk and Itsukushima Shrine Route](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/miyajima/tide-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 · Miyajima · Tides and visit routeSources checked 2026.10.06

## Japan

- [![New Chitose Airport Station platform, 2010](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/sapporo-airport-arrival-stay/airport-platform-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/sapporo/new-chitose-airport-arrival-stay/>)

  ### [New Chitose Airport to Sapporo: Train, Bus and Your First Hotel](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/sapporo/new-chitose-airport-arrival-stay/>)

  

  Compare the airport train and bus by your hotel’s entrance, then plan your first night in Sapporo and a separate visit to Jozankei.

  

  Hokkaido without a carSources checked 2026.10.29

## Sapporo

- [![Futami Suspension Bridge in Jozankei and a valley in autumn colors](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/sapporo-october/futami-bridge-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/sapporo/october-no-car-3n4d/>)

  ### [Sapporo in October Without a Car: 4 Days with a Jozankei Day Trip](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/sapporo/october-no-car-3n4d/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Sapporo · Autumn itinerarySources checked 2026.10.04

## Takayama

- [![Tour buses parked outside Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/generated/bfe3a90553b3e83f2e0d-800.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/takayama/shirakawago-bus-reservation/>)

  ### [Takayama to Shirakawa-go Bus: Can You Ride If Reserved Seats Sell Out?](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/takayama/shirakawago-bus-reservation/>)

  

  Compare reserved and non-reserved departures, check each direction separately, and decide what to do when a Takayama to Shirakawa-go bus is full.

  

  Japan · Takayama · Shirakawa-go busSources checked 2026.10.30
- [![A view of Miyagawa morning market in Takayama](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/generated/6c99adc955ae67ba626d-800.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/takayama/morning-markets/>)

  ### [Takayama Morning Markets: Which One Should You Visit First?](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/takayama/morning-markets/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Takayama · Morning marketsSources checked 2026.10.20

## Tokyo

- [![Visitors in a colourful illuminated exhibition space at teamLab Planets](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/teamlab-planets-clothing/planets-colour-og.jpg>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/tokyo/teamlab-planets-clothing/>)

  ### [What to Wear to teamLab Planets: Trousers, Skirts and Socks](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/tokyo/teamlab-planets-clothing/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Tokyo · ToyosuSources checked 2026.10.31

## Yufuin

- [![Yufuin Station building and entrance](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/travel-places/station-1600.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/baggage-storage/>)

  ### [Yufuin Station Coin Lockers & Luggage Storage: Fees and Hours](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/baggage-storage/>)

  

  Compare Yufuin Station’s nearby coin lockers with Chikki luggage storage: locations, 9am–5pm hours, locker and counter fees, and options for large bags.

  

  Japan · Yufuin · Trip preparationSources checked 2026.10.07
- [![Trees and lakeside buildings reflected in Lake Kinrin in Yufuin](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/yufuin-no-mori/kinrin-lake-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/station-to-kinrin-lake/>)

  ### [Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrin: Yunotsubo Walk and the Way Back](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/station-to-kinrin-lake/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Yufuin · Walking itinerarySources checked 2026.10.07
- [![A green Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train](<https://tripfieldbook.com/images/yufuin-no-mori/yufuin-no-mori-train-1200.webp>)](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/yufuin-no-mori-sold-out/>)

  ### [Yufuin no Mori Sold Out? Limited Express Yufu and Bus Options](<https://tripfieldbook.com/en/japan/yufuin/yufuin-no-mori-sold-out/>)

  

  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.

  

  Japan · Yufuin · Transport and staySources checked 2026.10.05

Photo credits15

Fukuoka Airport domestic terminal and the road in front

[Nkmr844](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fukuoka_Airport_Domestic_Terminal.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>)

People gathered in front of the red tower gate at Dazaifu Tenmangu

[User: (WT-shared) Tanuki at wts wikivoyage](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dazaifu_Tenmangu_Romon.JPG>) · Public domain

Evening lights on the Nakasu riverbank and buildings reflected in the water

[©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association](<https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/business/photo/885>)

Lit yatai and customers on a Nakasu street at night

[©Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association](<https://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/business/photo/2392>)

A Japanese macaque beside the hot spring at Jigokudani

[Ashley98lee](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snow_Monkey_at_Jigokudani_Monkey_Park.jpg>) · [CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)

The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera lit at night among autumn leaves, with the lights of Kyoto spreading beyond

[lumoplank · CC0](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiyomizu-dera_autumn_night.jpg>)

The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine surrounded by sea water, with a boat in the distance

[Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20100723_Miyajima_5124.jpg>)

New Chitose Airport Station platform, 2010

[hequilizm](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Chitose_airport_Station_Platform.jpg>) · [CC BY 3.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>)

Futami Suspension Bridge in Jozankei and a valley in autumn colors

[Jozankei Tourism Association](<https://jozankei.jp/photo/?category=137>)

Tour buses parked outside Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal

[Tbatb · CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buses_at_Shirakawa-go_Bus_Terminal_01.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/>)

A view of Miyagawa morning market in Takayama

[Opqr](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miyagawa_asaichi.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 3.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>)

Visitors in a colourful illuminated exhibition space at teamLab Planets

[Sasa0403](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Photos_at_teamlab_planets_tokyo.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/>)

Yufuin Station building and entrance

[inunami](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yufuin_Station_exterior_2022-09-10.jpg>) · [CC BY 2.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>)

Trees and lakeside buildings reflected in Lake Kinrin in Yufuin

[Suicasmo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Kinrin_20221022-1.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>)

A green Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train

[MaedaAkihiko](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JRK_Kiha72_Yufuin-no-mori.jpg>) · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>)