Explore Japan

Discover Japan, region by region.

From lively cities and quiet old capitals to mountains and hot springs, each region shows a different side of Japan. Explore them to find ideas for your trip.

Regions of Japan

Beyond the Golden Route.

Every journey is planned with you. Specific routes will appear here once Asahi has confirmed them.

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Sample itineraries

Ideas from our seasonal posters

Each poster shows one example of a journey we can arrange in Japan, not a scheduled departure. Dates, places and services are planned with you.

  • Poster “Japan's Momiji Starts Here!”: red and orange maples above four arched photos: a tower, a snow-capped mountain, a pagoda and a castle among autumn leaves.

    Japan's momiji starts here

    Four lengths: 6 days 5 nights, 7 days 6 nights, 9 days 8 nights or 11 days 10 nights

    Services on the poster: airport transfers and transport, multilingual guides, hotel stays and custom itineraries.

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  • Poster “Autumn foliage, 9 days 8 nights”: a red pagoda with Mt Fuji behind it, and small photos of the stops.

    Autumn foliage

    9 days 8 nights

    • Tokyo, Hakone, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka

    The poster lists transport, a guide, meals and hotel stays.

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  • Poster “Travel Japan, 6 days 5 nights”: Mt Fuji framed by red maples, with photos of the stops on a dotted path.

    Travel Japan

    6 days 5 nights

    • TokyoImperial Palace, Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
    • Mt FujiLake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park, Honchō Street in Fujiyoshida
    • Kyoto, Nara and OsakaFushimi Inari Taisha, Nara Park, Osaka Castle, Dōtonbori

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  • Poster “Japan, 9 days 8 nights” in winter: a skier on a snowy slope, a snow-covered village and monkeys in a hot spring.

    Japan in winter

    9 days 8 nights

    • Nagoya, Shirakawa-go, Takayama, Matsumoto, Hakuba, Nagano, Shibu Onsen and the snow monkeys, Karuizawa, Tokyo

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Each quotation is prepared personally from your itinerary, dates, travellers and the services agreed with you.

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