47 Prefectures
Japan 47 Prefecture Private Route Matrix
This is not a checklist of Japan. It is a luxury routing framework for every prefecture: hotel anchors, licensed-vehicle value, seasonal windows, transport complexity, and whether the region deserves a private day for one party.
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Hokkaido
1 prefecturesTohoku
6 prefecturesAomori
Northern food, nebuta culture, castle town walks, and rugged coastal drives
May-October and February for snow culture
Iwate
World Heritage culture, onsen valleys, craft, and coastline scale
May-October
Miyagi
Coastal scenery, temple history, seafood, and Tohoku gateway logistics
April-June and September-November
Akita
Samurai streets, onsen depth, winter mood, and quiet mountain roads
April-May and October-February
Yamagata
Mountain temples, snow monsters, onsen towns, and fruit country
May-October and January-February
Fukushima
Castle towns, lake roads, mountain scenery, and craft culture
April-May and October-November
Kanto
7 prefecturesIbaraki
Gardens, coast, craft, and quieter Kanto day-trip planning
April-May and October-November
Tochigi
Shrines, cedar forests, waterfalls, and highland lakes
April-May and October-November
Gunma
Onsen towns, mountain roads, craft, and highland light
May-June and September-November
Saitama
Old merchant streets, river towns, shrines, and close Kanto logistics
March-May and October-November
Chiba
Narita culture, Pacific coast roads, temple towns, and resort transfers
March-May and September-November
Tokyo
Architecture, dining, gardens, craft neighborhoods, and private transfers
March-May and October-November
Kanagawa
Coastal temples, port-city dining, Hakone onsen, and museum routing
March-May and October-November
Chubu and Hokuriku
9 prefecturesNiigata
Rice country, sake, snow resorts, island ferries, and onsen
May-October and January-March
Toyama
Alpine scenery, glass craft, seafood, and mountain access
April-June and September-November
Ishikawa
Gardens, tea districts, craft, seafood, and village access
January-February and October-November
Fukui
Zen temples, cliffs, dinosaur museum, and Echizen craft
April-June and September-November
Yamanashi
Fuji viewpoints, lakes, wineries, fruit country, and resort access
November-February and April-May
Nagano
Alps, castle towns, ski resorts, temples, and onsen valleys
May-June, October-November, and winter snow
Gifu
Old towns, washi craft, mountain villages, and onsen
May-June and October-November
Shizuoka
Fuji views, tea fields, Izu coast, onsen, and seafood
November-February and March-May
Aichi
Manufacturing heritage, castle towns, design, food, and airport logistics
March-May and October-November
Kansai
7 prefecturesMie
Ise Jingu, pearl coast, seafood, and resort privacy
March-May and October-November
Shiga
Lake Biwa, temple mountains, castle towns, and quiet scenery
April-May and October-November
Kyoto
Temples, gardens, tea, craft, dining, and controlled timing
April-May and October-November
Osaka
Food, river views, design, castle scenery, and Kansai transfers
Year-round
Hyogo
Port city dining, castle heritage, onsen, and Setouchi access
March-May and October-November
Nara
World Heritage temples, forest paths, craft streets, and ancient capital mood
March-May and October-November
Wakayama
Kumano shrines, pilgrimage roads, coastline, and onsen recovery
March-May and October-November
Chugoku
5 prefecturesTottori
Dunes, coast, onsen, gardens, and quiet rail gaps
April-May and September-November
Shimane
Shrine mythology, gardens, castle towns, and lake scenery
March-May and October-November
Okayama
Gardens, merchant quarters, ceramics, and Setouchi access
March-May and October-November
Hiroshima
Peace history, island shrine scenery, ferry timing, and regional dining
March-May and October-November
Yamaguchi
Garden temples, sea bridges, castle towns, and coastal drives
April-May and October-November
Shikoku
4 prefecturesTokushima
Vine bridges, gorges, pilgrimage roads, and whirlpool coast
April-May and October-November
Kagawa
Gardens, Setouchi art, islands, and compact food culture
March-May and October-November
Ehime
Onsen heritage, castles, citrus coast, and island road links
March-May and October-November
Kochi
Rivers, markets, capes, castles, and Pacific scale
April-June and September-November
Kyushu
7 prefecturesFukuoka
Food, shrines, design, seaside drives, and airport convenience
March-May and October-November
Saga
Ceramics, onsen, castle coast, and quiet Kyushu roads
March-May and October-November
Nagasaki
Port history, islands, churches, viewpoints, and onsen mountains
March-May and October-November
Kumamoto
Castle recovery, volcanic landscapes, onsen, and grassland roads
March-May and September-November
Oita
Onsen towns, mountain art, ryokan stays, and coastal food
March-May and October-November
Miyazaki
Shrines, Pacific coast, mythology, and gorge scenery
March-May and October-November
Kagoshima
Volcano views, hot sand baths, gardens, islands, and southern food
March-May and October-November
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