Spot Guides
Real Places Worth the Detour
Cafés, shops, and hidden gems we'd actually route a trip around — ratings, hours, and how to get there, all in one place.
Hita, Oita · Kyushu
Kotonean
Dolce-style kakigori by day, a quiet bar by night
⭐ 4.0 (200 on Google)
Aso, Kumamoto · Kyushu
Mount Aso
One of the world's largest active calderas, with a crater you can (sometimes) drive right up to
Photo coming soon
Fujikawaguchiko & Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / Fujinomiya, Shizuoka · Mount Fuji & Chubu
Mount Fuji
Japan's tallest peak — climbed for two months a year, framed by the Five Lakes the other ten