Japan Drive Route Guide

3 days 2 nights driving route which you can drive from Niigata city to historical castle town AizuWakamatsu and Yonezawa. The driving distance is about 450km for 3days and you can drive along the coast of sea of Japan, very scenic mountain road, old towns and so on. If you like Onsen, you can stay Japanese style Ryokan with onsen on day1. But this route doesn't include enough time to travel around Niicaga city. If possible, we recommend route207. The highlight of this route is "AizuWakamatsu city" with its long history and many attractions, breathtaking beautiful "Goshikinuma ponds" and so on. And on day 3rd, you can enjoy driving on "Bandai-Azuma Skyline road(Route70)" from AizuWakamatsu to Yonezawa, which is considered one of the best scenic driving routes in the whole of Japan. Recommended food are fresh seafood around Niigata City, Kitakata Ramen, Horse meat in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Yonezawa beef considered one of the three most famous beef brands in Japan, and salmon dishes in Murakami town. Another feature of this route is that you can visit so many flowers of various seasons and autumn foliage. In spring, you can enjoy tulips, rape blossoms, and Iris. There are also many amazing cherry blossom spots too. In summer, you can enjoy sunflowers and lilies. And in autumn, you can enjoy dahlia and amazing autumn colored leaves at many sightseeing spots. This route is really recommended for those who are looking for flowers. Our daily driving map will recommend you only the spots where is the best timing to visit. In winter, swans can be seen and seafood is the most delicious. However, please note that the Bandai-Azuma Skyline road is closed for the winter and cannot drive from mid-November to early April.