Hubbing your way through Japan: Bonus Round – Your Ideas

As we all know the coming changes to JR Pass will likely make the nationwide pass obsolete for all, but the most cunning (or very niche) visitors – we foresee changes to the way people approach to Japan with increasing focus on staying in the cities, which enable them to make a full use of regional passes, or to take advantage of many day trips.

We’d like you to share your ideas for using those hubs to the fullest for short-term and medium-term tourism-related stays, including your ideas for itineraries, day trips, eating out, entertainment and just having a general fun all around.

We have already discussed Sapporo, Morioka, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama and Fukuoka – now tell us of other locations that you think can make good travel hubs.

Maybe you think Aomori is a better choice for northern Tohoku, or that Toyama doesn’t get mentioned enough for Hokuriku travel, Matsue needs mentioning for San’in Coast, or Hiroshima is your sweet spot for western Japan?

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