Must-see destinations in Chubu Region

Editor's Choice: Japan's Must-See Destinations

Central Japan’s Chubu region offers a blend of historical preservation and natural spectacle. This selection includes the UNESCO-listed farmhouses of Shirakawa-go, the Edo-period merchant streets of Takayama, and Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen, one of Japan's premier landscape gardens. Cultural highlights range from Nagoya’s industrial and art museums to the Antarctic research ship Fuji. Natural attractions feature the volcanic peaks of Mount Norikura, the 400-meter Mishima Skywalk overlooking Mount Fuji, and remote high-altitude hot springs in the Northern Alps.

Editor's Choice: Japan's Must-See Destinations — Map

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Kenrokuen Park

Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan.

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Shirakawa-go

The Historic Village of Shirakawa-gō is located in the beautiful valley, surrounded by mountains known for heavy snowfall.

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Takayama Old Town, Sanmachi Suji

A preserved district of merchant houses and sake breweries dating from the Edo period (1603–1868).

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Omicho Market

A busy food market offering variety of local products. Experience for all your senses!

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Higashi Chaya District

This district is named after chaya - a traditional house where the guests would come to see a performance by geishas.

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Hida Folk Vilage

Hida Folk Village, Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of close to 30 old farmhouses illustrating the traditional architectural styles of…

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Kawaguchiko Music Forest

Though small in size, this amusement park is one of its kind. Focused on musical instruments, music will encompass you the second you enter.

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Mishima Skywalk

With a length of 400 meters, this pedestrian-only bridge offers majestic views of the surrounding landscape overlooked by Mount Fuji.

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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, also known as Toyota Tecno Museum, is a technology museum located in Nishi-ku…

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Nagoya City Municipal Archives Museum

Nagoya City Archives is a historic building located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

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Aichi Arts Center

The centre consisting of a museum, a theatre and a library is the main venue for various musical and theatrical performances and attracts…

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Nagoya Agricultural Center

The Nagoya Agricultural Center is located in Tenpaku Ward in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.

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Furukawa Art Museum

Museum housing modern Japanese paintings, ceramics, and calligraphy. It includes the Tamesaburo Memorial Hall, a traditional Sukiya-style villa and tea house.

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Takamagahara Onsen

Remote high-altitude open-air bath in the Northern Japanese Alps, accessible via a multi-day hike through the Kurobe Valley.

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Mt. Kengamine

Mount Norikura is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan.

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Antarctic Museum and Former Research Ship Fuji

Japan’s first Antarctic research icebreaker, now a museum in Nagoya Port showcasing polar exploration history and preserved crew quarters.

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