Ryokans and onsen
The Park Hotel Jodogahama in Miyako
浄土ヶ浜パークホテル
A park hotel on a forested hill above Jodogahama, with onsen and sea views.
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Hachinohe Section of Michinoku Coastal Trail
みちのく潮風トレイル
Day hike along the gentle shores of the Hachinohe section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail
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Nakanohama to Jodogahama: Miyako section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail
みちのく潮風トレイル
Day hike along the wildest stretch of the Miyako section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail
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Kankakei Gorge hike up to Mount Hoshigajo
寒霞渓
A full-day hike up through Kankakei to the highest peak in the Seto Inland Sea
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みちのく潮風トレイル
A thousand kilometres of coastline, rebuilt after disaster.
Kengo Kuma's architecture in Yusuhara
A hidden gem in Kochi's mountains
Kengo Kuma is one of Japan’s best-known contemporary architects, and Yusuhara is a remote mountain town in Kochi with an unexpected cluster of his wooden public buildings.
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Dormy Inn: the best value onsen hotel chain in Japan
The sweet spot between affordable and a proper onsen: Dormy Inn is the chain I keep coming back to.
Cheap coffee in Japan: conbini is your best bet
Skip the coffee shop — conbini coffee is just as good for a fraction of the price.
Free and cheap bike rental in Japan
Free or near-free bike rental is available in more Japanese cities than you might expect.