
Visit Niseko for winter slopes or summer trails beneath Mount Yotei, with access notes and what to reconfirm.

See the Naruto whirlpools in Tokushima: tide timing, boats, the bridge walkway, and what to reconfirm.

Visit Lake Toya for the caldera lake, lakeside onsen, and volcanic viewpoints, plus what to reconfirm.

Visit Kume Island for quiet beaches west of Okinawa Island, with flight and ferry notes and what to reconfirm.

Visit Iriomote for mangrove rivers and forest walks, with ferry notes from Ishigaki and what to reconfirm.

Visit Ishigaki Island for beaches, the port town, and ferries to nearby islands, plus what to reconfirm.

Visit Noboribetsu Onsen for Jigokudani Hell Valley, spa lodgings, access tips, seasons, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Aso in Kumamoto: the caldera, crater alerts, highland walks, access, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Takamatsu for Ritsurin Garden, udon culture, art-island ferry links, seasons, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Izumo Taisha: shrine buildings, approach streets, access from Izumo and Matsue, and what to reconfirm.