Japan Drive Route Guide

5 days 4 nights one-way driving route which you can drive across the Honshu(main) island from Tokyo to Niigata. The driving distance is about 600km for 5days. You can drive along the mountains, coast, highlands, old towns and so on. It doesn't include a consecutive stay in the same city but because of the short driving distance for some days, you can travel at a relaxing pace. From Niigata to Tokyo, it takes about 2 hours only by bullet train. It is also recommended for travelers who like Onsen because you can stay a maximum of 3 nights stay at an inn with Onsen include Kusatsu where is a nationally famous onsen town in Japan. The highlight of this route is UNESCO world heritage "Tomioka Silk Mill", "Onioshidashi Volcanic Park", "Togakushi Shrine Avenue of cedar trees", Mt.Yahikoyamaand so on. And on day 4th, you can enjoy driving on "Shiga Kusatsu Route(Route292)" from Nagano to Kusatsu, which is considered one of the best scenic driving routes in the whole of Japan. Recommended food are Pork miso bowl in Chichibu, Togakushi Soba, seafood suchi as Sushi in Niigata, and so on. Another feature of this route is that you can enjoy flowers of various seasons. In spring, you can enjoy contrast of cherry blossom and rape blossom, Poppyand Moss Pink. And in autumn, you can enjoy amazing autuml colored leaves at many sightseeing spots. Moreover, you also can drive between the snow corridors on the Shiga Kusatsu Route(Route292) from the end of April to the begginning of May. Our daily driving map will recommend you only the spots where is the best timing to visit. Please be careful that "Shiga Kusatsu Route(Route292)" is closed from Beginning of November to End of April. If you want to travel this period, this route is not recommended.