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Hotel Yokikan on Yuya Bay in Nagato

油谷湾温泉 ホテル楊貴館

A medium-sized hot-spring hotel on a rise above Yuya Bay in Nagato, Yamaguchi, with open-air baths set at the edge of the water.

Ryokans & onsen

Otani Sanso in Nagato Yumoto Onsen

大谷山荘

An upscale riverside ryokan in Nagato Yumoto Onsen, with polished service, large shared baths and unusually good dining.

Hikes & walks

Mount Ryūgohō hike on Akiyoshidai

龍護峰

A 13 km loop over the south-west of Akiyoshidai to Mount Ryūgohō, the high point of Japan’s largest karst plateau.

Hikes & walks

Akiyoshidai Chōjagamori walk

長者ヶ森

A 5.6 km loop over the three northern summits of Akiyoshidai, Japan’s largest karst plateau.

Hikes & walks

Ureshino Kyushu Olle walk

九州オルレ嬉野コース

A Kyushu Olle course over the tea hills between the porcelain kilns of Yoshida and the onsen town of Ureshino.

Hikes & walks

Saiki Onyujima Kyushu Olle walk

大入島

A Kyushu Olle course that crosses Onyujima, a small hilly island in Saiki Bay in eastern Oita, from one ferry pier to the other.

Hikes & walks

Hiraodai karst hike

平尾台

A walk across Hiraodai, the karst plateau above Kitakyushu, over open grassland scattered with thousands of white limestone rocks.

Ryokans & onsen

Yama no Hotel Musoen

山のホテル 夢想園

A high-end onsen hotel above Yufuin, with huge open-air baths facing Mount Yufu, traditional rooms and excellent kaiseki.

Hikes & walks

Mount Yufu East Peak hike

由布岳

Mount Yufu is the twin-peaked cone that defines the Yufuin skyline, and reaching its East Peak is a demanding, full-day climb. It is a serious effort, but this is a great mountain and well worth it.

Hikes & walks

Garandake crater hike

伽藍岳

A quiet volcanic crater walk between Beppu and Yufuin, with warm fumarole fields and wide views of Mount Yufu and Beppu Bay.

Hikes & walks

Sensuikyo hike to Nakadake and Takadake

仙酔峡・中岳・高岳

A rocky, exposed Mount Aso hike from Sensuikyo to Nakadake, Takadake and the crater ridge, with close-up views into the active crater system.

Hikes & walks

Mount Mimata hike from Chojabaru

三俣山

A quiet spring hike from Chojabaru Visitor Center to Mount Mimata's west peak and main peak, with open volcanic views, dry grass ridges and rocky climbs.

Ryokans & onsen

Kuju Hossho Hotel

九重星生ホテル

A quiet mountain hotel in Aso-Kuju National Park with panoramic rooms, a tunnel-connected open-air onsen, careful kaiseki meals and easy access to Chojabaru and the Mount Mimata trailhead.

Hikes & walks

The Nametoko Gorge walk

滑床渓谷

A wild gorge of smooth granite on the upper Meguro River in Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park: quiet paths along clear water, and a rough optional climb to a high waterfall.

Ryokans & onsen

Sukumo Resort Yashinoyu

宿毛リゾート椰子の湯

A quiet hilltop onsen hotel on Ōshima, a small island joined to Sukumo by a bridge with terraced outdoor baths over the bay.

Hikes & walks

Climbing Kaimon Dake, the Satsuma Fuji

開聞岳

A dormant volcano at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula with a spiral trail through the forest to a 360-degree summit.

Food & drink

Akita Gyu Gentei yakiniku restaurant

秋田焼肉牛玄亭 秋田駅前店

Top-quality yakiniku steps from Akita Station — juicy grilled cuts, generous set menus, and attentive service at a fair price.

Food & drink

Sushi Yajima Omakase in Tokyo

やじま

A fast, unpretentious 13-piece sushi omakase run by an elderly couple in a tiny 8-seat basement spot in Shibuya.

Food & drink

Wakana beef restaurant in Morioka

和かな

Wakana is a teppanyaki restaurant in central Morioka serving Maesawa beef, an Iwate specialty every bit the equal of Kobe, cooked right in front of you.

Ryokans & onsen

Tamatebako Onsen in Ibusuki

ヘルシーランド露天風呂 たまて箱温泉

Tamatebako Onsen is a public outdoor bath in Ibusuki with open views across the East China Sea towards Mount Kaimondake.

Ryokans & onsen

Kurokawa Onsen Okunoyu

黒川温泉 奥の湯

A stay at Okunoyu, a forest ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen known for its riverside rotenburo, including one mixed outdoor bath.

Ryokans & 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

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 & onsen

Kumo no Ueno Onsen in Yusuhara

雲の上の温泉

A day-use onsen outside Yusuhara with indoor and open-air baths in a quiet mountain setting.

Ryokans & 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 & 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

A short walk through Nakatsu Gorge in Kochi, following clear Niyodo Blue pools and boulder-lined paths to the 20-metre Uryu no Taki waterfall.

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 & onsen

Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori

中津渓谷 ゆの森

Nakatsukeikoku Yunomori is a small traditional inn at the entrance of Nakatsu Gorge in Kochi's Niyodo valley: quiet Japanese-style rooms right over the river, an open-air onsen, and the gorge walk starting at the door.