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Attractions in Central Honshū

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Central Honshū, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

20 places

Hida Takayama Museum of Art

MuseumHida Takayama Museum of Art

Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

MuseumChihiro Art Museum Azumino

Takai Kouzan Memorial Hall

MuseumTakai Kouzan Memorial Hall

Tokugawa Art Museum

MuseumTokugawa Art Museum

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

MuseumJapan Ukiyo-e Museum

Matsumoto City Museum of Art

MuseumMatsumoto City Museum of Art

Utsukushi-ga-hara Open Air Museum

MuseumUtsukushigahara Open Air Museum

Hida Folk Village

MuseumHida no Sato Folk Village Museum

SCMAGLEV & Railway Park

MuseumSCMaglev and Railway Park

Two people walk through a historic castle gate

MuseumArimatsu Narumi Shibori Tie-Dyeing Museum

Hirayu Folk Museum

MuseumHirayu Folk Museum

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

MuseumTakayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan

a large building with a dome

MuseumFUJI Nagoya Science Museum

MuseumHokusai Museum

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

MuseumMatsumoto Timepiece Museum

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology

MuseumToyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Rokuzan Bijutsukan

MuseumRokuzan Art Museum

Nagoya City Archives

MuseumNagoya City Archives and Museum

Togakushi Folk Museum / Ninja House

MuseumTogakushi Folk Museum / Ninja House

Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum

MuseumTakayama Shōwa-kan Museum

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.