Things to Do in Chubu, Japan
Central Japan: Mount Fuji, the Japan Alps, historic post towns and the Sea of Japan coast.
105 destinations across 9 prefectures
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Places to Visit in Chubu
Gifu Castle
Mountaintop Castle atop Mt. Kinka Reached by Ropeway
A reconstructed castle on the summit of Mt. Kinka, reached by the Kinkazan Ropeway from Gifu Park.
Iwase
Preserved Edo-Period Merchant and Sake District
A preserved port district near Toyama's harbour where Edo- and Meiji-era merchant houses and a wo...
Shosenkyo Gorge
Shosenkyo Gorge is a scenic 5-kilometer granite ravine along the Arakawa River that has been desi...
Zenko-ji
Zenko-ji Temple
One of Japan's most important and popular temples, home to the first Buddhist statue ever brought...
Legoland Japan
A family-oriented theme park built around LEGO bricks with rides, building workshops, and a minia...
Fugan Unga Kansui Park
Canal Park with a Waterside Starbucks
A canal park north of Toyama Station built around the Fugan Canal, with walking paths, a footbrid...
Nishi Chaya District
Kanazawa's Smaller Western Teahouse District
The smallest of Kanazawa's three former geisha teahouse districts, in the Nomachi area west of th...
Yoro Falls
Waterfall in Yoro Park on Japan's List of 100 Notable Falls
A waterfall about 30 metres high within Yoro Park, listed among Japan's 100 notable waterfalls.
Kazuemachi Chaya District
Riverside Teahouse District on the Asano River
A former geisha quarter of latticed teahouses along the Asano River, quieter than the nearby Higa...
Maruoka Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka has the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.
Narai-juku
Narai-juku - The Best-Preserved Nakasendo Post Town
The best-preserved of the Nakasendo's eleven post towns in the Kiso Valley, with a kilometer-long...
Bessho Onsen
Historic Hot Spring Town Known as the Kamakura of Shinshu
A historic hot spring town outside Ueda City, nicknamed the Kamakura of Shinshu for its concentra...
Sado Island
Japan's sixth largest island with gold mines, traditional performing arts, and rugged coastal sce...
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Large Aquarium with Orcas and Belugas
A large aquarium at the Port of Nagoya, with orcas, belugas, dolphins, and a main pool that is am...
Senjojiki Cirque
Glacial Cirque in the Central Alps by Ropeway
A glacial cirque at about 2,600 metres in the Central Alps above Komagane, reached by the Komagat...