The Chubu and Hokuriku regions have the backbone
of Japan, the Northen Japan Alps and the
Southern Japan Alps, which rise to 3,000m
and more.
Mt. Fuji is one of the most famous mountain throughout
the world, and is the symbol of Japan. Izu Peninsula is a popular resort area for Tokyo people. There are open-air hot-springs that view
Mt. Fuji and/or Pacific Ocean.
Nagoya is the largest city in the Chubu region
holds the Expo 2005, recently opened unique
airport called Centrair with hot-spting inside
the terminal. Nagoya Castle, originally a residence and military headquarters
for Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Ise and Shima National Park harbors the Ise Shrine as well as numerous pearl fisheries along
its magnificent seacoast.
Hida-Takayama where you feel the best of traditional Japan.
Shirakawago is an intermountain village registered as
a world heritage site. Old wooden houses
called 'Gassho-Zukuri', constructed with
thatch, remains as it used to be for hundreds
years.
Tateyama mountains and Kurobe canyon are
knows as a cool point of summer time. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is not JR, but very recommended for the
scenic route.
The Kenrokuen in Kanazawa is one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens.
Kanazawa has 21st Century Museum as well. The Noto Peninsula has unique atomosphere stick into the Japan
Sea.
A 90 minutes train ride from Kanazawa via
Fukui takes you to Eiheiji Temple, celebrated as one of the headquarters of
the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism.
Niigata, about 90 minutes from Tokyo, is one of
the world's snowiest areas and, as such,
attracts large numbers of skiers throughout
the winter. Sado Island in Niigata is the fifth largest of Japan's
islands on the way to Russia.
Nagano became world-famous as the host for the
1998 Winter Olymoics. The Zenkoji Temple is a representative old temple of Nagano.
The main tower of Matsumoto Castle in the city of Matsumoto is nicknamed as
'Crow Castle' because of its black walls. |
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