A free map of Japan
Japan, filtered to what you actually care about.
Local favorites and the famous sights across all 47 prefectures — on one map that knows the difference.
2,164 places · 47 prefectures · English & 日本語
FromAnywhereToWhere locals go
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- All of Japan
- Fare
- Free
Photo: Ian Ferguson · InakaLifePhoto
How it works
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Pick what you love
Food, onsen, shrines and goshuin, nature, nightlife — even mascots and stamp rallies. The map shows just those.
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Slide from local to iconic
Every place is rated by who actually goes there. Slide to Local for the spots residents love, or to Iconic for the sights you came to see.
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Plan the days
Save places, build a day-by-day itinerary, and carry phrase cards with audio for when you need to ask for help.
Where to?
Pick a region on the map, then a prefecture. Each guide has local tips, regional food and the places locals go.
Local favorites across Japan
Three quiet favorites, changed every week. There are hundreds more on the map.
Befukyo Onsen
べふ峡温泉 Hot SpringsRemote hot spring in the Befu Gorge in Kami, with a public bath overlooking the mountains. Fall colors in the gorge are beautiful.
● Mostly localsIdenoyama Spring
出の山湧水 Nature & SceneryCrystal-clear spring pond in Kobayashi surrounded by greenery, with a nearby restaurant serving carp and locally farmed sturgeon.
● Mostly localsMiyara Donchi
宮良殿内 Sights & HistoryOld aristocratic residence in Ishigaki town with a rock garden, a rare example of Ryukyu-era samurai architecture.
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