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Top 10 Japan travel destinations for 2025

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By GaijinPot

Japan offers a blend of tradition, innovation and breathtaking nature spots, so it’s no wonder that it’s a top-tier travel destination for many. From the powder-fine snow in Hokkaido to the healing waters in hot spring towns all over the country, here are our top Japan travel destinations for 2025.

  1. Ski and Snowboard Destinations in Japan

  2. Foreigner-Friendly Bars and Clubs in Tokyo

  3. Cherry Blossom Spots in Tokyo

  4. Famous Foods You’ll Find in Hiroshima

  5. Side Trips from Kyoto

  6. Quiet Day Trips from Tokyo

  7. Sunrise Express

  8. Niseko

  9. Mixed Gender Onsen in Japan

  10. Autumn Leaves Around Tokyo

  11. Nagoro Scarecrow Village

  12. Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan

1. Ski and Snowboard Destinations in Japan

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Great powder, friendly people and the wonder of hot springs at the end of it all. Read on for our curated list of ski and snowboard resorts with exceptional facilities and diverse attractions. The season officially starts in December and lasts until April, with the best conditions typically in January and February.

  • Niseko (Hokkaido Prefecture)
  • Nozawa Onsen (Nagano Prefecture)
  • Hakuba Valley (Nagano Prefecture)
  • Furano (Hokkaido Prefecture)
  • Myoko Kogen (Niigata Prefecture)
  • Naeba (Niigata Prefecture)
  • Rusutsu (Hokkaido Prefecture)
  • Kiroro (Hokkaido Prefecture)
  • Appi Kogen (Iwate Prefecture)
  • Meiho (Gifu Prefecture)

2. Foreigner-Friendly Bars and Clubs in Tokyo

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Spend a night out on the town at any of these foreigner-friendly bars and clubs. From Tokyo’s love hotel district, LGBT neighborhood and video game paradise, there’s something for everyone. Stay out past the last train and party all night.

  • Beat Cafe (Shibuya)
  • Ginza 300 Bar (Ginza)
  • Berry’s at Just Another Space (Meguro)
  • New Sazae (Shinjuku)
  • Bar Ghetto (Shimokitazawa)
  • Aoyama Tunnel (Kitazawa)
  • Good Beer Faucets (Shibuya)
  • Albatross G (Shinjuku)
  • Ruby Room (Shibuya)
  • 8bit Cafe (Shinjuku)

3. Cherry Blossom Spots in Tokyo

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Cherry blossom season transforms the concrete jungle into a pastel-pink garden. With cherry blossom forecasts growing more and more unpredictable with each passing year, the key to planning your trip to Tokyo during this elusive season is to know just where to go. Here are the best spots in town:

  • Ueno Park (Taito)
  • Yoyogi Park (Shibuya)
  • Shinjuku Gyoen (Shinjuku)
  • Chidorigafuchi (Chiyoda)
  • Inokashira Park (Musashino)
  • Meguro River (Meguro)
  • Rikugien Gardens (Bunkyo)
  • Showa Memorial Park (Tachikawa)
  • Mount Takao (Hachioji)
  • Hikarigaoka Park (Nerima)

4. Famous Foods You’ll Find in Hiroshima

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In checking the 12 places given, apparently the author didn't learn to count.

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Have tattoos but still want to relax in a hot spring? You’ve still got tons of options. While tattoo-friendly onsen aren’t the most common because of an age-old association with organized crime, there are still a good handful of them around if you know where to look.

And the article ends there, on point 12, without offering any list.

What and where are those onsens??

And please provide natural onsens, not heated water sentos. I can take a normal bath home, no need to be naked in public for that.

Thank you.

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