Our family trip to Hakuba was a great one month stay. Over the one month we were able to visit all the resorts, neighborhoods and more.
Hakuba Valley in Nagano Prefecture is home to 10 world-class snow resorts – and can also be your home away from the office this winter.
Free hot springs, historic shrines, handicrafts and local produce; there are plenty of great things to do in Nozawa Onsen village!
The Nozawa Onsen Stamp Trail is the perfect way to explore this charming mountainous onsen village—with a prize at the end, no less!
Check out Nozawa Onsen’s free onsen! This mountainous village has 13 communal hot springs, or soto-yu, for locals and tourists to enjoy.
Ine Village is a traditional fishing village located in the Kyoto countryside on the Sea of Japan, famous for the UNESCO listed fisherman homes (funaya).
Studio Ghibli fans simply have to visit the gorgeous port town of Tomonoura, the real-life inspiration for the charming animated film, Ponyo on the Cliff by The Sea.
Japan’s own little slice of 1950’s America.
To experience traditional rural life while visiting Kyoto, make a side trip to the serene villages of Miyama in the mountains.