Things to Do in Chubu, Japan
Central Japan: Mount Fuji, the Japan Alps, historic post towns and the Sea of Japan coast.
183 destinations across 9 prefectures
Festivals in Chubu
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Takayama Matsuri
14 to 15 April 2027
Gifu · Float procession
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Nagaoka Fireworks
2 to 3 August 2027
Niigata · Fireworks festival
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Lake Suwa Fireworks
15 August 2027
Nagano · Fireworks festival
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Katakai Fireworks
10 to 11 September 2027
Niigata · Fireworks festival
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Places to Visit in Chubu
Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchi
Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, with classic views and year-round outdoor activit...
Gokayama
UNESCO Thatched-Roof Mountain Village
Secluded UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, a...
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District - Edo-Era Geisha Quarter
One of Japan's best-preserved geisha districts, featuring Edo-period wooden teahouses, gold leaf ...
Sado Island Gold Mine
Once Japan's largest gold mine producing gold for the Tokugawa shogunate, the Sado Island Gold Mi...
Shimoda
Shimoda - Where Japan Opened to the World
The historic port where Commodore Perry's Black Ships arrived in 1854, opening Japan to internati...
Toyama Glass Art Museum
A museum designed by architect Kengo Kuma, featuring intricate timber lattice interiors and accla...
Zenko-ji
Zenko-ji Temple
One of Japan's most important and popular temples, home to the first Buddhist statue ever brought...
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Snow Monkeys Bathing in Hot Springs
The world-famous site where wild Japanese macaques bathe in natural hot springs, especially photo...
Kanazawa Castle
Maeda Clan Castle with White Lead Roof Tiles
The castle of the wealthy Maeda clan, featuring beautifully reconstructed gates and turrets with ...
Obuse
A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...
Shirakawa-go
UNESCO Thatched-Roof Village
UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses in a remote...
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba is a restored thatched-roof village at the northwestern base of Mount ...
Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman - Castle Town of Dance and Crystal Waters
A scenic Gifu castle town famous for its clear waterways, the all-night Gujo Odori dance festival...
Tojinbo Cliffs
Dramatic volcanic columnar basalt cliffs stretching one kilometer along the Sea of Japan coast, a...
Kamikochi
Kamikochi Alpine Valley
Japan's premier alpine valley in the Northern Japan Alps, featuring the crystal-clear Azusa River...