Explore Japan beyond the cities with this nature adventure route.
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Curated 10-day road trip. Follow the numbers so you don't get lost.
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A curated 10-day road trip across Japan with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Mount Fuji
Chubu · Stop #1
Mount Fuji (富士山・富士の山, Fujisan, Fuji no Yama) is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of 3,776. 24 m (12,389 ft 3 in).
Hakone
Kanto · Stop #2
Hakone (箱根町, Hakone-machi) is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had a population of 10,965, and total area of 92.
Nikko National Park
Kanto · Stop #3
Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The park spreads over three prefectures: Tochigi, Gunma and Fukushima, and was established in 1934.
Kamikochi
Chubu · Stop #4
A highland valley in the Japanese Alps with pristine rivers and dramatic peak views.
Shirakawa-go
Chubu · Stop #5
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The cultural property consists of three historic mountain villages over an area of 68 hectares (170 acres) in the remote Shogawa river valley, stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in central Japan.
Miyajima Island
Chugoku · Stop #6
Itsukushima (厳島) is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as Miyajima (宮島), which in Japanese means "Shrine Island".

Izu Peninsula
Kanto · Stop #7
The Izu peninsula (伊豆半島, Izu Hantō; Japanese pronunciation: [i. (d)zɯ, i.
Yakushima
Kagoshima · Stop #8
Yakushima (屋久島) is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 504.
Kumano Kodo
Kansai · Stop #9
The Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula of Japan. These mountainous trails are used by pilgrims to the "Kumano Sanzan" (熊野三山) - the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano: Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社), Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) and Kumano Hayatama Taisha (熊野速玉大社).
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Chubu · Stop #10
Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, about 3. 5 hours from Tokyo.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Japan adventure route on ViaPins?
- A curated 10-day road trip across Japan with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
- Do I need a car for the Japan adventure?
- Yes. The ViaPins Japan adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
- How do I follow the Japan itinerary?
- Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.