Rekall Japan

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.

Hikes & walks

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

Hikes & walks

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

Hikes & walks

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

Ryokans and onsen

Shodoshima International Hotel

小豆島国際ホテル

A relaxed base on Shodoshima, right opposite Angel Road.

Hikes & walks

Mt. Karakunidake hike in Kirishima

韓国岳

The tallest peak in the Kirishima range, with the best view of Shinmoedake's active crater.

Hikes & walks

Takachihonomine hike in Kirishima

高千穂峰

A ridge walk across volcanic terrain steeped in Japanese creation myth.

Ryokans and onsen

Ryokojin Sanso in Kirishima Onsen

旅行人山荘

A forest ryokan on a hill above Maruo Onsen, with private outdoor baths bookable by the hour.

Ryokans and onsen

Kurokawa Onsen Okunoyu

黒川温泉 奥の湯

A traditional ryokan stay in Kurokawa Onsen, with stone rotenburo baths tucked into the forest.

Hikes & walks

Nakadake and Kuju mountain range hike from Makinoto pass

くじゅう連山

Open ridges, sweeping peak views and mountains that glow with colour.

Hikes & walks

Mt. Aso's Eboshidake and Kishimadake hike

阿蘇山-烏帽子岳-杵島岳

Two easy hikes up Eboshidake and Kishimadake, with the active Nakadake crater rumbling close by.

Ryokans and onsen

Aso Plaza Hotel

阿蘇プラザホテル

A no-frills base for hiking Mount Aso and the Kuju Mountains

Hikes & walks

Hiking the cliffs above Kashiwajima

柏島

A short but spectacular coastal walk between Kannon Rock and Odo observatories, followed by a visit to the quiet island of Kashiwajima.

Hikes & walks

Cape Ashizuri: Shikoku’s southern tip

足摺岬

A short coastal walk past a lighthouse, temple and dramatic Pacific cliffs at Shikoku’s southern tip.

Ryokans and onsen

Staying at The Mana Village in Cape Ashizuri

A distinctive hotel stay on Shikoku’s remote southern coast

Hikes & walks

Tatsukushi Marine Park & Minokoshi coastal walk

竜串海岸 & 見残し海岸

Walking on ancient rock formations from in the Ashizuri Uwakai National Park

Hikes & walks

Walking the Mount Usu crater trails at Lake Toya

洞爺湖 - 有珠山

A volcanic landscape walk through the Mt. Usu eruption zone with crater ponds, broken roads and abandoned buildings

Ryokans and onsen

The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort

Toya 乃の風リゾート

A lakefront resort with views of Lake Toya, Nakajima Island, and Mount Yotei

Hikes & walks

Sada & Misato bridges — a walk along the Shimanto river

佐田沈下橋 - 三里沈下橋

A 7km loop pairing the Shimanto River's most iconic "chinkabashi" or submersible bridges.

Ryokans and onsen

Japanese Inn Anjuann in Nakamura

なごみ宿安住庵

A quiet hilltop ryokan for the Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri route

Hikes & walks

Shikoku Karst walk

四国カルスト

An easy ridge walk across Shikoku Karst with open grassland, white limestone outcrops, wide mountain views and a quiet route from Hoshifuru Village Tengu to Mezurudaira.

Ryokans and onsen

Kumo no Ueno Hot Spring

雲の上の温泉

A distinctive hot spring complex beside a gallery built by Kengo Kuma, combining outdoor baths with mountain views and an unusual architectural setting.

Ryokans and onsen

Kumo no Ueno Hotel Annex in Yusuhara

雲の上のホテル 別館

Kumo no Ueno Hotel Annex in Yusuhara is a Kengo Kuma-designed hotel above the town market, useful for the Shikoku Karst, nearby hikes, and a short stay in Kochi's mountains.

Hikes & walks

Hiking Mount Unzen

雲仙岳

Mount Unzen is a rewarding half-day hike above Unzen Onsen, combining forest paths, volcanic ridgelines, and wide views across the Shimabara Peninsula.

Ryokans and onsen

Unzen Onsen Fukudaya

雲仙福田屋

Hike Mount Unzen, explore the bubbling volcanic "Hells," and unwind at Unzen Fukudaya: a stylish hot spring haven with an exceptional culinary experience.

Hikes & walks

Nakatsu Gorge walk

中津渓谷

Walk beneath forest canopies, cross quiet bridges, and follow the sound of waterfalls through Nakatsu Gorge, a peaceful nature escape in Kochi Prefecture.

Hikes & walks

Yasui Gorge walk

安居渓谷

A relaxed gorge walk through Kochi’s Niyodo Blue country, following crystal-clear river pools, mossy paths and waterfalls to the two-tiered Hiryu no Taki.

Ryokans and onsen

Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori

中津渓谷 ゆの森

Yunomori is a small traditional inn set beside the Nakatsu River, with quiet Japanese-style rooms, an on-site onsen, and a peaceful riverside feel.