This is the guide for Gunma, Tochigi, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki prefectures.
Official Tourist Website
- Chiba prefecture - Choshi, Narita city
- Gunma prefecture - Minakami
- Ibaraki prefecture - Mito
- Saitama prefecture - Kawagoe(aka Koedo), Chichibu
- Tochigi prefecture - Nikko, Nasu-Shiobara
Festival & Events in Shin'etsu
- Narita Gion Festival 成田祇園祭 (early July)
- Shiobara Onsen festival 塩原温泉まつり (mid Sept)
- Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival (late March to early May)
- Chichibu Night Festival (early Dec)
Hotels/Ryokan/Hostels
Recommended Accommodations by price
- $ Hotel Mets Mito @ Mito - Kayak, Rakuten
- $$ Richmond Hotel Narita リッチモンドホテル成田 @ Narita city - Agoda, Hotels.com, Japanican, Rakuten
- $$ Sanyo Hotel 山陽ホテル @ Ikaho Onsen (suggested by Benji Sun) - Japanican, (JP)Jalan, Rakuten
- $$ Choshi Plaza Hotel 銚子プラザホテル @ Choshi - Agoda, Rakuten
- $$ Wakatake Ryokan 若竹旅館 @ Kawagoe (suggested by Benji Sun) - Agoda, (JP)Jalan, Kayak, Rakuten
- $$ Daiwa Roynet Hotel Chiba-ekimae ダイワロイネットホテル千葉駅前 @ Chiba-shi - Agoda, Hotels.com, Kayak, Rakuten
- $$ Comfort Hotel Maebashi コンフォートホテル前橋 @ Maebashi - Agoda, Hotels.com, Rakuten
- $$ Manza Onsen Manzatei 万座亭 @ Manza Onsen - Japanican, Rakuten
- $$ Hotel R Mets Utsunomiya ホテル アール・メッツ宇都宮 @ Utsunomiya - Hotels.com, Kayak, Rakuten
- $$$ Kinugawa Fudotaki きぬ川不動瀧 @ Kinugawa Onsen (suggested by Benji Sun) - (JP)Jalan
- $$$ Pension Asanebo ペンション 朝ねぼう @ Minakami Onsen - Rakuten
- $$$ Gensen Yu no Yado Matsunoi 源泉湯の宿 松乃井 @ Minakami Onsen - (JP)Jalan, Rakuten
- $$$ Royal Hills Kisarazu View Hotel ロイヤルヒルズ木更津ビューホテル @ Kisarazu - Japanican, Rakuten
- $$$$ Naraya 奈良屋 @ Kusatsu Onsen - Agoda, Japanican, Rakuten
- $$$$ Yukemuri no Sato Kashiwaya 湯けむりの里柏屋 @ Kawaji Onsen (suggested by Benji Sun) - (JP)Jalan, Japanican, Rakuten
- Youth Hostels
Trains/Metros/Bus
- Shinkansen/JR Train Planner - Hyperdia
- Railpasses
- Bus
- How to take a local bus
- Willer Express Buses between major Japan Cities, Hokkaido only to other spots in Hokkaido
- Photos posted by Deonelene Matteo on taking the bus
- Other Transport
- Car Rental Company - Tocoo, Toyota Rentacar, Nissan Rentacar, JR Hokkaido Rent A Car
- Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP)
Places in Outer Kanto recommended by Posters (not in order of preference)
a) Chiba
- famous onsens in Chiba - Yoro Valley onsen, Kamogawa onsen, Tateyama onsen
- Mother farm
- Naritasan Temple
- Makuhari Messe - Convention Events, Shopping, Outlet Shopping, Stadium
- Mount Nokogiri Ropeway (suggested by Shiela Acero)
- Kamogawa Seaworld - Aquarium
- Wosse 21 - fish market
b) Gunma
- famous onsens in Gunma - Kusatsu, Manza, Shima, Ikaho, Minakami, ...
- Ikaho Toys Dolls Car Museum @ Ikaho (suggested by Benji Sun)
- Onioshidashi Park @ Tsumagoi
- Ishida Kanko Farm @ Kita-Karuizawa
- Mizusawa Kannon @ Shibukawa (suggested by Davide Chiaramonte)
- Fukiware Falls @ Numata (suggested by Julia Mondabon)
- Takumi no Sato @ Minakami
- Minakami onsen area
- Bungy Japan - Minakami @ Minakami (suggested by Lani Sudjatmiko)
- Ikaho Green Ranch
- Ozegahara
- Daimonya Daruma Dolls @ Takasaki (suggested by Kseniia Kovalenko)
c) Ibaraki
- famous onsens in Ibaraki - Daigo onsen, Oarai onsen, Isohara onsen, Tsukuba onsen
- Hitachi Seaside Park - Seasonal Flowers, famous for blue Nemophila flowers (suggested by Marianne Dane Trinidad)
- Kairakuen @ Mito - Top 3 famous gardens in Japan (suggested by Albert Onizuka Lam)
- Ryujin Otsuribashi @ Hitachiota - Suspension Bridge
- Kamine Park @ Hitachi - Amusement Park & Seasonal Flowers
- Tsumugi no Yakata @ Yuki - Silk Tsumugi Museum
- Amabiki Kannon @ Sakuragawa - Buddhist Kannon Temple
d) Saitama
- famous onsens in Saitama - Chichibu onsen, Kasukabe Yumoto onsen, Ogano onsen
- Kawagoe town center
- The Railway Museum @ Saitama-shi
- Hitsujiyama Park @ Chichibu-shi
- Saitama Museum of Rivers @ Yorii (suggested by Lynda Hogan)
- Omiya Bonsai Village 大宮盆栽村 @ Omiya
- Tougyoku Dolls Hall - Iwatsuki Studio @ Saitama-shi
e) Tochigi
- famous onsens in Tochigi - Kinugawa onsen, Nasu-Siobara onsen, Yunishikawa River onsen
- Toshogu @ Nikko
- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
- Akechi-daira Ropeway (view Kegon Falls)
- Senjogahara Marshlands
- Tobu Lake Chuzenji Cruise @ Nikko
- Oya History Museum 大谷資料館 @ Utsunomiya
Food (Affordable - under ¥2000)
- Tomita とみ田 @ Matsudo, Chiba (Ramen) - Tabelog
- Ajigaura Onsen Nozomi 阿字ヶ浦温泉 のぞみ @ near Hitachi Seaside Park, Ajigaura station, Ibaraki (Seafood Set Meals) - Tabelog
- Katsu-Sando Kobo かつサンド工房 PANTON @ Takasaki, Gunma (Fried Pork Chop Sandwich) - Tabelog
- Nagai Shokudo 永井食堂 @ Shibukawa, Gunma (Motsu) - Tabelog
- Oguraya 小倉屋 @ Mito, Ibaraki (Daifuku) - Tabelog
- Mikazuki Hyouka 三日月氷菓店 @ Kashiwa, Chiba (Shaved Ice) - Tabelog
- Pudding House Crayon クレヨン 伊香保ファクトリー @ Ikaho Onsen, Gunma (suggested by Benji Sun) - Tabelog
- Utsunomiya Minmin Honten 宇都宮みんみん 本店 @ Utsunomiya, Tochigi (Gyoza) - Tabelog
- 1988 CAFE SHOZO @ Nasu Shiobara, Tochigi (Cafe & Cake) - Tabelog
- Oginoya Yokokawa Honten 峠の釜めし本舗 おぎのや 横川本店 @ Yokokawa, Gunma (Kamameshi rice bowl) - Tabelog
- Ichikawa イチカワ @ Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Ramen) - Tabelog
- Sanuki Udon Joube 讃岐うどん 條辺 @ Fujimi, Saitama (Udon) - Tabelog
Food (Mid-range - ¥2000 to ¥5000)
- Meiji no Yakata 明治の館 @ Nikko, Tochigi (Omurice, Cheesecake) - Tabelog
- Toritsune Honten 鳥常本店 @ Ashikaga, Tochigi (Unagi, Teriyaki Chicken) - Tabelog
- Surugaya 駿河屋 @ Narita-shi, Chiba (Unagi) - Tabelog
- Steakhouse Juraku Honten ステーキハウス寿楽 本店 @ Nasu, Tochigi - Tabelog
- Izakaya Genji 居酒屋 源氏 @ Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma (suggested by Benji Sun) - Tabelog
- Ogakiku 小川菊 @ Kawagoe, Saitama (Unagi) - Tabelog
- Kinokonosato Suzukaen きのこの里 鈴加園 @ Chichibu, Saitama (Stone Grill) - Tabelog
Food (Splurge - over ¥5000)
- Sansui 山翠 @ Mito, Ibaraki (Anko nabe) - Tabelog
- Matsumura まつむら @ Ashikaga, Tochigi (Tempura) - Tabelog
- Kawagoe Kosushi 川越 幸すし @ Kawagoe, Saitama (Kaiseki, Sushi) - Tabelog
- Kawasemi 川蝉 @ Utsunomiya, Tochigi (Unagi, Izakaya) - Tabelog
- Souwaoribe 創和 織部 @ Maebashi, Gunma (Izakaya) - Tabelog
- Sushi Ei 寿司栄 @ Chiba-shi, Chiba (Sushi) - Tabelog
- Sumikou 炭こう @ Takasaki, Gunma (Yakiniku) - Tabelog
Shopping
- Kurazukuri zone of Kawagoe @ Kawagoe, Saitama
- Red Voltage shop for Uwara Reds F.C. @ Urawa, Saitama
- Urawa Antique Market @ Urawa, Saitama
- Sano Premium Outlet @ Sano, Tochigi
- SOPIA：Store of Saitama Prefecture Products & Tourism @ Saitama-shi, Saitama
- Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari @ Makuhari, Chiba
- Uwasawa Umetaro Shoten 上澤梅太郎商店 @ Imaichi, Tochigi - famous pickle shop
- Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai(stone steps street) @ Ikaho Onsen, Gunma
Others
- Getting Pocket Wi-fi, SIM
- Weather
- Autumn Leaves in Japan
- Tour guides for Sawara-Itako-Kashima
- Snow & Surf Guide
- Japan Welcome Guide for Muslim traveller
- Sending luggages via Ta-Q-Bin. Steps - Rates
Some Photos:
Dashi(山車) at Narita Gion Festival heading to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Oiran Douchu Reenactment at Edo Wonderland, Kinugawa, Tochigi
Nemophila bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Mizusawa Kannon-ji, Shibukawa, Gunma
Jizo statues at Kanmangafuchi Abyss in Nikko, Tochigi
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