City: Japan
Top Things to do in Japan
Top Hotels in Japan
- 1. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 4. Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
- 5. Hotel Nikko Alivila Yomitan Resort Okinawa
- 6. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 7. Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay
- 8. Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda
Things to do in Japan, Japan: The Best Transportation
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Restaurants in Japan
1. Wakayama Dentetsu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By PeterthePauper - Ulsan, South Korea
Having seen a frequent 'spot' on CNN titled "60-Second Vacation" which featured Wakayama Prefecture, I decided to make the short hop from South Korea across to Osaka and spend a few days exploring Wakayama and the Kii Peninsular by train. The 5-day JR-West train pass I purchased on arrival at Kansai Airport for my travels also included travel on the Wakayama Electric Railway (Wakayama Dentetsu) - Kishigawa Line, so I was able to spend a few hours traversing the 14.3km line getting on and off trains at the main intermediate stop (Idakiso) in order to try each of the 4-themed trains ('Strawberry', 'Plum', 'Toys' and 'Tama'). The narrow gauge single track railway is wonderfully retro as it rattles and rolls its' way through the Japanese countryside and although there is no particular reason for travelling to Kishi, the experience is all about travelling on these wonderfully unique trains.
2. Oigawa Railway Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Oigawa Railway is a railway company which operates steam locomotive(SL) trains almost every day. You can enjoy Japanese antique train trip and a beautiful view from the train.
3. Ontake Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
4. Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 994 reviews
Reviewed By nnjerusalem - Tel Aviv, Israel
While planning our trip to Japan, we also wanted to see some of the countryside outside of the big cities. The Shinhotaka Ropeway is a funicular ride to a observation point featuring beautiful snow covered mountains called the Japanese Alps, about 105 minutes from Takayama city. We were staying in a lovely ryokan called Kazeya so for us it was a 15 minute bus ride. The ticket from Takayama will cost around 2300 yen and the cable car to the top another 2700 yen but its a experience well worthwhile. If you combine a stay in a local ryokan you will also enjoy a wonderful Onsen spa.
5. Kyushu Shinkansen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By 626eas - Petaluma, United States
While the US railway system is stuck in the 19th century, JR - Japan Railways has built one of the best and well-run network of high speed trains across the country. It is the most convenient and surely the fastest way to travel. Tickets are easy to buy and trains leave frequently. Trains leave on time, are clean and comfortable. Staff understand and speak English and the ticket machine switches to English also.
6. Beppu Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
The largest ropeway in Kyushu with a maximun riding capacity of 101 passengers ! I will guide you through the 10 minute journey to Tsurumi Sanjo Station situated at 1,300 maters above sea level. Standing 1,375m high, Mt.Tsurumi is located at the east edge of Aso-Kuju National Park. Mt.Tsurumi is an active volcano with fumarole activity still occurring in the backside, and is the source of Beppu Hot Spring. The top of Mt.Tsurumi offers a beautiful view of the Beppu Area, Mt. Yufu, the Kuju Moutains, and the Shikoku Regions.
Reviewed By maypatcha - Howick, New Zealand
We went up there with our baby in a carrier. It was 0 degree Celsius so it was slightly cold. However, we walked up to the top of the mountain so it was not hot at all. It’s worth our time.
7. Sakura Jima Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,057 reviews
Reviewed By minxdragon - Melbourne, Australia
Beautiful vintage looking ferries with plenty of seating and even a ramen shop! There is a lift for people with disabilities but it is slow. Very fast and comfortable ride to the island
8. Gozaisho Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Spring is an azalea. Summer is a red dragonfly. Autumn turns red. Winter is rime on trees and an icefall. You can enjoy yourself in four seasons.
Reviewed By Adaying - Singapore, Singapore
Went on a sunny Sunday. Crowded with a lot of locals visiting for the autumn viewing of the maple trees. Long queue about an hour to purchase the ticket and join another queue for the ropeway ride. However I followed the wrong crowd went to a boring museum thinking there might be another leg, in the end was just one way up and I missed the exit to the station missing the magnificent view up the mountain. Went down the bottom platform to take photos the view was not bad as well. Very expensive trip due to my own mistake.
9. Omuro Mountain Lift
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 413 reviews
Extinct for 4,000years,the once-volcanic Omuro(pronounced”oh-muro”)is a must on your visit to ito The chair lift takes you swiftly up to the summit,where views are far and wide…probably the finest panorama in this locality
Reviewed By joynsy - Singapore, Singapore
Beautiful views, I can see why it is protected. Very accomodating staffs as well, who would slow down or stop the lifts completely for the disabled (had some elderly in wheechair). I took that time to admire the coast. A nice 20 minutes walk (with slopes and stairs) around the mountain for a panoramic view. They sold dango at the top as well, I had the mitarashi and shoyu flavour. Fresh off the grill, and perfect for the weather. Toilet on top of the mountain is more pleasant than below by the souvenir store, haha.
10. Hakkoda Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By 210dereka
After catching several trains to get to the Hakodate ropway, we were treated with friendly and very helpful staff... the ropway provided excellent 360 degree views of Mt Fuji and the suuoundung beautiful scenery as we descended to lake Ashi. On arrival at the lake we transferred to a pirate ship and took a leisurely cruise around the lake. Return trip via train from Tokyo and several hours in the area makes for a very long but enjoyable day trip..
