🗾 Japan Travel Map

New to Japan? Find where everything is — at a glance

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💡 "Shinjuku? Shibuya? Asakusa? When you first hear the names, it's hard to know where anything is."

→ Use this map to get your bearings before you go.

🗺️ How close is Kyoto to Osaka? Can you do Nara as a day trip? It's hard to visualise before you go.

→ Get a feel for the distances on the map first.

📍 60+ stations in Tokyo · 3 cities in Kansai · 100+ attractions covered

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Tokyo

東京

Japan's capital, world's largest city

Shibuya · Asakusa · Shinjuku · Ueno

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Kansai

関西

Ancient capital, shrine & temple heartland

Osaka · Kyoto · Nara

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Nagoya

名古屋

City of castles and morning culture

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Hokkaido

北海道

Nature and skiing paradise

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Tohoku

東北

Land of festivals and nature

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Fukuoka

福岡

City of ramen and yatai food stalls

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Okinawa

沖縄

Emerald seas and Ryukyu culture

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🗾 Japan's 9 Regions — What's Where?

From north to south, here are the major regions, cities, and attractions

Hokkaido

北海道

Sapporo Snow Festival · Ski Resorts · Lavender Fields

Tohoku

東北

Matsushima · Aomori Nebuta Festival · Zao Onsen

Kanto

関東

Tokyo · Shibuya · Shinjuku · Asakusa · Ueno

Chubu

中部

Mt. Fuji · Nagoya Castle · Shirakawa-go · Kanazawa

Kansai

関西

Osaka Dotonbori · Kyoto Gion · Nara Park · Himeji Castle

Chugoku

中国

Hiroshima · Miyajima Torii · Tottori Sand Dunes

Shikoku

四国

Dogo Onsen · Oboke Gorge · Ritsurin Garden

Kyushu

九州

Fukuoka Yatai · Beppu Onsen · Nagasaki · Mt. Aso

Okinawa

沖縄

Churaumi Aquarium · Shuri Castle · Crystal-clear Beaches

Tokyo (Kanto) and Kansai maps are currently available

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. It's my first time in Japan. Where should I start?

A. First-timers are best off starting in Tokyo (Kanto) or the Kansai region (Osaka · Kyoto). Both areas have excellent public transport and well-developed tourist infrastructure.

Q. What are the must-know stations in Tokyo?

A. Shibuya (shopping & nightlife), Shinjuku (shopping & Kabukicho), Asakusa (traditional streets & Senso-ji), Ueno (museums & zoo), and Tokyo Station are the key hubs — all connected by the Yamanote Loop Line.

Q. How long does it take to travel between Osaka and Kyoto?

A. About 28 minutes on the JR Special Rapid train, or 43 minutes on the Hankyu Line. Easy for a day trip.

Q. What cities are in the Kansai region?

A. Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and Wakayama all belong to Kansai (関西). Kansai International Airport (KIX) connects to all of them by train.

Q. How is Japan divided into regions?

A. Hokkaido (far north) → Tohoku → Kanto (Tokyo) → Chubu (Nagoya/Fuji) → Kansai (Osaka/Kyoto) → Chugoku → Shikoku → Kyushu → Okinawa (far south).