The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast Travel Guide
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Escape from Japan's cities to this central alpine region for snow-topped mountains, coastal cliffs, open-air hot springs, and superb hiking and skiing. Many traditional villages are virtually untouched by development. Towns within the North Chubu region (Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, Niigata, Nagano, and Gifu prefectures) have largely maintained their distinctive architecture. In Ogi-machi and Hida Minzoku Mura, sturdy wooden houses with thatched roofs have open-hearth fireplaces.
The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast Hotels
Accommodations run the gamut from Japanese-style inns to large, modern hotels. Ryokan and minshuku (guesthouses) serve traditional Japanese food, and usually...read more
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The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast Restaurants
Traditional Japanese ryotei specialize in seasonal delicacies while casual eateries serve delicious home-style cooking and regional dishes. Western fare...read more
Things To Do in The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast
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The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast Experiences
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Onsen: The salty, calcium-rich waters of coastal onsen and iron- and sulfur-heavy ones in the mountains claim to benefit skin, bone, and mental... Read more
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Takayama's spring and fall festivals (April 14 and 15 and October 9 and 10) transform the usually quiet town into a rowdy, colorful party, culminating... Read more
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Every microregion has its specialties and unique style of preparing seafood from the Nihon-kai. Seaweed, like vitamin-rich wakame and kombu,... Read more
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A hawk flies overhead as the sky deepens to the indigo of the kimonos the two women are wearing. With an elegant flick, the batchi resounds against... Read more
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