There are always new methods for Japan to surprise tourists. One minute you're in Central Osaka, a city of parks, shopping centers, and excellent dining. In the next, you're enjoying the downtime life provides on the terraces of the Gate Hotel Fukuoka, exploring a museum of Japanese toilets in Aichi, or ziplining over fields after a local breakfast in Chiba. New establishments are popping up all throughout the nation's several prefectures, providing a variety of lodging options and locations to explore. Here are four new locations that should be on your next itinerary if you're searching for new places to captivate you.
Grand Green Osaka is a brand-new urban getaway in the center of Osaka, where luxury dining, cutting-edge retail, and leisurely moments of well-being coexist with city parks. After a trip around the flagship boutiques, open-kitchen steak dinners, sushi omakase, or local pastries or pour-over coffee on terrace cafés, the day begins. In addition to live cultural events and concerts, the bustling Time Out Market below ground brings together prominent chefs to provide some of Kansai's best cuisine. In this new urban paradise, relax in meditation rooms, soak in a rooftop onsen, or just take in the city's vibrancy.
A slower, more grounded type of escape may be found at the Farm Slow Mountain Narita in Chiba's woodlands. Scattered around a large, tree-lined property are cabins, cottages, and glamping tents.
Fresh, locally grown cuisine is served in the mornings, while the rest of the day is spent riding ziplines, picking vegetables, or exploring the woods on an AR-powered trail. People gather under the stars for group BBQ dinners in the evening. Discover the tranquility of Farm Slow Mountain Narita, which is conveniently reachable by car from Tokyo and by bus or car from Narita Airport.
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The Toilet Museum, the newest addition to the INAX MUSEUMS in Tokoname, Aichi, honors Japan's innovative approach to one of life's most underappreciated necessities, which the nation excels in. From early wooden bowls to the high-tech fixtures that are now well-known worldwide, exhibits take you through the history of toilets in Japan. In keeping with the INAX MUSEUMS' broader focus on ceramics, design, and daily invention, this stop is witty and surprisingly captivating. The museum may be reached by vehicle from Chubu Centrair Airport in 10 minutes or by limited express train from Meitetsu Nagoya Station in 40 minutes.
The GATE HOTEL FUKUOKA by HULIC offers visitors to Fukuoka a refined and serene experience in the heart of the city. The hotel is located in the top levels of a brand-new business complex and has a direct connection to Tenjin Station. Anchor Grill Fukuoka, the hotel's in-house restaurant, features local ingredients in every dish, and its top-floor lounge leads onto a breeze-filled patio with expansive views of the skyline. The décor of the guestrooms are modern and well-designed, while suites like THE GATE provide views of Hakata Bay.
Every one of these locations provides something a little different—an experience you weren't even aware you were seeking. When combined, they demonstrate how Japan keeps evolving and delighting—not by adopting fads but by subtly increasing the standard.
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