What to do and see in Chubu, Japan: The Best Scenic Drives

November 24, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

The Chūbu region (中部地方, Chūbu-chihō), Central region, or Central Japan (中部日本) is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population of 21,715,822 as of 2010.. It encompasses nine prefectures (ken): Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi.
Restaurants in Chubu

1. Shakushi Toge

Chabatake, Susono 410-1121 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 460-83-6331
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Shakushi Toge

2. Hakone Skyline

Koyamadaira, Gotemba 412-0029 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 54-254-3424 http://siz-road.or.jp/sz/road/hakone/
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Hakone Skyline

The Hakone Skyline runs on the west bank of Hakone Ashinoko Lake in Fuji-Hakone Izu National Park and is a 5 km toll road connecting Gotemba to Hakone Pass. You can use it as access road from Gotemba to Lake Ashi, and even Izu. It is the best viewpoint to see Mt. Fuji from the tollgate and Lake Ashinoko from Hakone Ashinoko Observation Park on the way.

3. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun 930-1406 Toyama Prefecture +81 76-432-2819 http://www.alpen-route.com/index.php
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4.5 based on 1,028 reviews

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine (pronounced “Alpen”) Route is known as the “Roof of Japan”. The route passes through the dynamic scenery of Mt. Tateyama in the Japan Alps. It is traversed using a variety of vehicles with an elevation change of 2400 meters from Toyama Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture.

Reviewed By sweetie_inc - Singapore, Singapore

I bought a local tour via Viator and went there with my 6yo daughter. The tour was travelling East direction, from Tateyama Station to Ogizawa Station. We noticed that there is lesser crowd if u start from Ogizawa to Tateyama when we were there in May 2018. The snow wall was by far the highlight though all the other points were very beautiful. Also the ropeway with 360 degree views of the snow clad mountains on all sides was a beauty. I would highly recommend this to everyone visiting Japan, and especially in April when the snow wall is at its highest point. We wish that we have more time at the Murodo as my daughter loves playing with snow and the walk along the snow wall was very amazing.

4. Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Chirihamamachi, Hakui 929-1344 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 767-22-1111 http://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/sys/data?page-id=5818
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4.5 based on 575 reviews

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

The Chirihama Nagisa Driveway is a 8 km long beach located between Imahama Houdatsu-Shimizu-cho Sakui-gun and Chirihama-cho Sakui-shi in Ishikawa prefecture.

Reviewed By JohnA299 - Hong Kong, China

The rain was bucketing down when my wife and I took the exit to the Chirihama Beach Drive. With the rain coming in sheets and the surf heavy, driving on the beach was a completely magical experience. I had expected that the beach drive would be prohibited during heavy weather, but it was not — we enjoyed solitude on the beach as we passed the thundering waves and listened to the rain on the roof of our car. I let the tires wade in the seawater on the strand. Just so beautiful and something a visitor to should never miss!

5. Yashajin Toge

Minami Alps 400-0401 Yamanashi Prefecture http://www.minami-alpskankou.jp/yashajinn.html
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Yashajin Toge

6. Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line

Niigata Prefecture +81 256-82-5715 http://tabi-mag.jp/ng0243/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line

7. Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

Hakusan 920-2324 Ishikawa Prefecture http://hs-whiteroad.jp/
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

8. Nishiizu Skyline

Heda, Izu 410-3402 Shizuoka Prefecture http://gazoo.com/drive/skyline/141001_2.html
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Nishiizu Skyline

9. Yahiko Skyline

Niigata Prefecture
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Yahiko Skyline

10. Fruits Line

From Kasugai, Fuefuki to Ichigawa, Yamanashi, Fuefuki Yamanashi Prefecture
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Fruits Line

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