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Most international visitors coming to and from Nagano will make at least one journey on Japan’s famous shinkansen. Often referred to as the ‘Bullet Train’, the shinkansen network spans the countr...

Hakata Station is both the largest station in both Fukuoka City and the entire Kyushu region and the terminus to the San'yo Shinkansen and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. Located in the heart of the cit...

Located around 5 minutes from Hakata Station, the area around Tenjin Station is one of Fukuoka’s most convenient in terms of accommodation and most fun in terms of dining and entertainment. Posit...

A popular destination for many international visitors, Nagasaki offers a large range of accommodation options starting with the area around Nagasaki Station including nearby Nagasakiekimae Statio...

Located to the south of the central city and Nagasaki Station area, the Chinatown area of Nagasaki borders the Dozamachi district – an area that offers visitors plenty of choice when it comes to ...

Sitting to the east of Nagasaki City, Unzen Onsen is a popular hot spring town on the flanks of Mount Unzen – one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. While that might sound alarming to some travell...

Most famous for its castle, Kumamoto is an easy city to reach thanks to the Kyushu Shinkansen line which includes a stop at Kumamoto Station. The station is located slightly to the south of the c...

Considered one of Japan’s three most impressive castles – along with the Himeji and Matsumoto – Kumamoto Castle is something of a must-see for any first-time visitor to the city. A large and...

One of Japan’s most charming hot spring towns, Kurokawa Onsen lies to the east of Kumamoto City within Aso-Kuju National Park. Through the active involvement of the local community, Kurokawa reta...