Travel / Tourism Information Spots in Japan

  • Koedo Kawagoe Tourist Association
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Motomachi 1-15-8
    This tourist information center is located along Kawagoe Kaido in Matsue-cho, Kawagoe City, which has long prospered as Koedo. Inside the building, the tourist information center produces and distributes materials such as walking maps of the Kawagoe area, maps introducing restaurants, tourist parking lot maps, etc., and provides event information.
  • Roadside Station Kunino Matsubara Osaki
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    3.5
    12 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kagoshima Pref. Sogunosakichou Jinryou 2419
    A roadside station located a 30-minute drive from Kanoya City on National Route 220 traveling towards Shibushi. Rhinoceros beetle sumo is a popular event in Osaki Town, and two giant rhinoceros beetle statues stand in front of the station. Situated on the grounds of Asupal OSAKI, visitors will find a hot spring bathhouse, hotel, restaurant, and shop available for their use. The Osaki Fureai no Sato Park is a renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing and bustles with visitors during the blooming period in spring.

    国道220号沿いの道の駅。道路脇2匹の巨大なカブトムシのモニュメントがイミフで笑えます。案内所のスタッフは気さく。室内顔ハメ看板を写真に取っていたら「一緒に写真撮りましょうか?」など世話を焼いてくれます。「お先に失礼します。」と思わず突っ込みたくなります。

  • Yukimura Yume Kobo
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Pref. Uedashi Sanadamachiosa 6090-1
    This is a tourist facility in Sanada Town, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, a village famous as the birthplace of samurai Yukimura Sanada and two other generation leaders of the Sanada clan. They provide an introduction to the areas and tourist spots connected to the Sanada clan and electric-powered bicycles free of charge. They also sell souvenirs and special goods. One can also book traditional food-making experience courses including handmade soba noodles, oyaki, bread, and miso. There is a joint established agricultural produce direct sales shop that sells vegetables and mountain plants.

    万座温泉に行く途中に立ち寄って休憩をしましたが、小さな道の駅ですね。店内を散策しながら珍しいものがないか探しましたが、いたって普通の売店とお土産コーナーがありました。 そこでは自動販売機のコーヒーを購入し休憩をさせていただきました。

  • Tourist Information Center Fureai Dokoro Tsushima
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagasaki Pref. Tsushimashi Iduharamachimayashiki 672-1
    "This tourist information center located along Prefectural Road 24 is located in Imayashiki, Izuhara-machi, Tsushima City. It has an exhibition facility about the history and nature of Tsushima, shop for special products such as processed marine goods from Tsushima, and multipurpose plaza. Tsushima boasts the nation's largest catch of conger eel, and the restaurant offers menu items using ingredients from Tsushima including ""anago katsu teishoku"" using the boiled conger eel, and Tsushima's traditional ""Taishu soba."""

    2015年オープンの対馬の総合的な観光案内所のような施設。案内所や土産物販売コーナーだけではなく、簡単な対馬の歴史や名所の説明などの展示があるコーナーも。金田城の城跡を示すジオラマも。気が付かなかったがレンタサイクルなども置いてあるとか。

  • Seiryutei
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    3.5
    27 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagasaki Pref. Shimabarashi Shinmachi 2-247-1
    A tourist information center located in Shin-machi, Shimabara City. Serving as a base for sightseeing activities in the city, the center provides tourism information and also displays Shimabara Special Quality-certified local specialty products. Visitors can come here to take a break and watch colorful koi carp swimming in a pond filled with Shimabara spring water.

    島原は、雲仙からの湧水があちらこちらで噴出している、水の都的な町です。島原城を観光した後、数百mほど南側にある町は、「鯉の泳ぐまち」として人気のスポットです。そこに、観光交流センター清流亭がありました。 名水百選のまち「島原」の湧水群等の案内所的な施設のようで、観光案内や地元物産の紹介をしていました。建物の前庭には池があって、きれいな水が湧き出していました。

  • Oirase Stream Gifts & Restaurant
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    3.5
    28 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse Tochikubo 11-12
    A souvenir shop and restaurant located at the entrance to Oirase Gorge. As well as the Oirase Garden restaurant which serves food using ingredients from Aomori and the shop which sells Aomori souvenirs, there is a small market which sells seasonal fruit and vegetables making it the perfect place for all the things you’ll need on a stroll along the mountain stream.

    奥入瀬渓流の入口、焼山にある道の駅です。奥入瀬渓流には小さな休憩所しかないので、渓流の散策前や散策後に、ここで食事をしたり、買い物をしたりするのがお勧めです。十和田バラ焼きなど、青森の名産が食べられます。

  • Plat, Lake Towada Tourism Center
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Aomori Towada-shi Okuse Towadakohanyasumiya 486

    十和田湖湖畔、遊覧船乗り場のすぐ近くにあります。1階はビジターセンター兼観光案内の様な感じです。2階に上がると、乙女の像に関する高村光太郎さんや、大町桂月さんの説明パネルが展示され、見ごたえがあります。椅子もあるので、時間待ちや休憩にちょうど良いです。入場無料です。

  • Unazuki Onsen Yumedokoro Unazuki
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Toyama Kurobe-shi Unazuki Onsen 256-11
    This bath spot mixes hospitality and familiarity. The crystal clear hot spring water type is mildly alkaline, and is said to be effective for muscle soreness, nerve pain, frozen shoulders, and joint pain. The first floor also holds a tourist information office, foot bath, and drinking spring, and has become a symbol of the town of Unazuki. They also sell face towels, toothbrushes, mini-soap, and brushes for use in the bath.

    宇奈月温泉にある共同浴場。宇奈月温泉駅から徒歩で5分ほど。駅近で、列車の時間まちで利用しました。とてもきれいな施設で、浴室も広いです。休憩スペースも充実しています。

  • Masuda Town Street Guide Office Hotaru
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Akita Pref. Yokoteshi Masudamachimasuda Upper Town 53

    増田の町並み案内所。こちらは国道342号線ぞいにあり、広めの駐車場があります。車で行かれる場合は、まずこちらに駐車して、案内所でマップをいただいてから散策されることをおすすめします。帰りはこちらでお土産も買えます。トイレあり。

  • "Tappi Cape Tourist Information Center ""Tappikan"""
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Aomori Pref. Higashitsugarugunsotogahamamachi Minmayatatsuhama 59-12
    A tourist information center operating out of the remodeled former Okutani Ryokan, in situated on the northern tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula which once accommodated literary master Osamu Dazai, world-renowned woodblock print artist Shiko Munakata, and numerous other prominent figures. Kept largely in the state it appeared during its heyday, the facility includes displays of priceless historical materials such as artwork by renowned personages from Aomori Prefecture.

    龍飛集落で1999年まで営業していた旅館を再利用した観光施設です。観光案内所として利用できるのに加え、竜飛についての展示もあります。貴重な資料や写真を無料で見ることができました。

  • Kusatsu Visitor Center
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    3.5
    28 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Agatsuma-gun Kusatsumachi Nishi no Gawara Park

    Close to the Yubatake. Lots of info here, staff are helpful and can speak a little English. They also sell tickets for the Netsunoyu. Get your maps here too.

  • Tokoname City Tourism Plaza
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Aichi Tokoname-shi Koiehonmachi 5-168-2

    Me and friend were at Tokoname and the info center was at the station. Went in to grab a map and started our walking.

  • Imari City Tourist Association
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Imarishi Shintenchou 622-13
    This tourist information office is in Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is connected to Imari Station, and offers all kinds of information for tourists including how to find a ryokan, where to buy local specialties, and guidance to Imari Yaki porcelain makers and shops. It can be accessed directly from the station, with no need to go outside.

    伊万里駅にある駅にある綺麗な観光案内所、伊万里市観光協会です。入り口と館内に伊万里の地図やパンフレットが置いてあり、無料で頂けます。 館内には伊万里焼がセンス良くディスプレイされており、購入できます。 お菓子や雑貨も販売されてます。

  • Koshimizu Primeval Garden Information Center HANA
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    3.5
    26 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Sharigunkoshimizuchou Hamakoshimizu
    Located at the Koshimizu Natural Flower Garden in Abashiri Quasi-National Park, the “Hana” Information Center has a wide-screen movie theater showing films about the natural wonders of Koshimizu and how they change with the seasons, displays of specimens of the wild flowers that are found in the Koshimizu Primeval Garden, a shop, etc. Visitors are sure to enjoy themselves here whatever the weather. The Center is around 20 minutes’ journey by bus from Abashiri Station on the JR Senmo Line; get off at the “Gensei Kaen” bus stop.

    天然のお花畑が素晴らしい小清水原生花園。その最寄りの駅である原生花園駅に隣接して建っているのがこちらの施設「小清水原生花園インフォメーションセンターHANA」です。 花の咲く時期限定の季節営業のようで、私たちが訪れた4月中旬は、まだシャッターが閉じられていて営業していませんでした。

  • Plaza Odette
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Nakanohashidori 1-1-10
    This commercial complex is located in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Besides the Machinaka direct sales store where you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, there are various facilities including a hall and conference rooms. In addition, it even has a tourism information center that can address inquiries in English called the Tourism and Culture Information Plaza. It is used not only by local residents but also by many overseas tourists.

    中津川にかかる中の橋のたもとにあります。 6階には盛岡てがみ館があります。 2階には観光案内所があり、観光地のビデオ上映や、チャグチャグ馬コの模型が陳列されています。

  • Yuing Shimanto
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Higashionaro 514-14
    Yuing Shimanto is a tourist center located just across the Niida River after getting off the Kochi Expressway’s Shimantocho Chuo Interchange. It provides a toilet and a restaurant that is mainly used as the rest spot by tourists who have been driving a long time. The restaurant offers a number of dishes, and they have a morning breakfast buffet that the locals also love. They also sell specialty products from the Shimanto River basin. Try the freshly prepared onigiri rice balls made with Niida rice, also called “fragrant rice.”

    後輩がおすすめの、ゆういんぐラーメンでした、日曜日のお昼時とあって、店内は大賑わいでした、妻は五目ラーメンです!

  • Elra Plaza Yoichi-cho Tourist Information and Souvenir Center
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Yoichigunyoichichou Kurokawachou 5-43
    The tourism and production center adjacent to JR Yoichi Station sells special products and also offers tourist information. In the souvenir corner there is a wide variety of liquors including Nikka Whiskey famous from the NHK morning drama and Yoichi wine. Their freshly baked apple pies using locally grown apples and handmade gelato are loved not only by tourists but also by locals. On the second floor is “Jump Kingdom Yoichi Exhibition Hall” displaying approximately 200 items of ski jumping Olympic medalists including skis they used etc.

    余市駅ビルの位置付けのようで、土産物類のショップとバス案内所が同居していました。一寸した土産物調達には便利で列車待ち時間に有効利用出来ました。

  • Hide Takayama Tourist Information Office
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    3.0
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Shouwamachi 1-1 Takayama station square
    A tourist information center next to the east ticket gate of JR Takayama Station. Established as part of a project to renovate the station area, the center was designed to harmonize with the single story reinforced concrete station building. The center is filled with sightseeing pamphlets and visitors can check out information on tourism destinations, hot dining spots, and traffic conditions in the city. There are also pamphlets written in a variety of languages for international tourists. In addition, the center has information terminals for disabled tourists.

    JR高山駅をでたところにある観光案内所。高山駅もきれいにリニューアルされていますが、駅にあわせて新しくなっています。飛騨高山のマップやパンフレットのほか、飛騨古川のマップもあり、いただきました。

  • Iwase Canal Hall
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    3.0
    26 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Toyama Pref. Toyamashi Iwasetenjinmachi 48
    This multipurpose hall and tourist center is a one-minute walk from Iwasehama Station, the last stop on the Toyama Light Rail Portram. The hall offers a tourist information center and rental cycles, making it an optimal place to start a day exploring Iwase. It is also the location of one of the boat docks of the Fugan Suijo Line. Enjoy the comfortable breeze and the views of Fugan Canal from the deck of one of the line's passenger boats. Inside the hall there is a seafood restaurant popular for pizza and pasta made with lavish amounts of seafood. Some of the hall's other facilities include a diner where you can enjoy Iwase's famous broad velvet shrimp to your heart's content, a souvenir shop, and more.

    土曜日のお昼に入店 富山郷土料理もありますが もう飽きたので 普通の喫茶メニューを注文 ナポリタン(890円)の ケーキセット(450円)を注文 ナポリタンもコーヒーも 大盛りでうれしい限り。 パスタは、もちもちで 本当に昔ながらの ギトギトナポリタンで大満足 ケーキもコーヒーもおいしい 1番奥の席で ボートを見ながら 居心地のいいお店でした

  • Kitano Tourist Information
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    3.5
    21 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 3-10-20
    This is Kitano Tourist Information Center in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and it is located in front of the famous former residence “Kazamidori no Yakata”. In addition to providing sightseeing information on Kobe and the Kitano district which is lined with former residences of early foreign settlers, the information center is also attached to a café and a shop selling souvenirs. It can also be used with ease for a break while going for a walk. There is a multifunctional toilet for wheelchair users/ostomates, and there is a baby seat provided for changing diapers. It is open throughout the year.

    北野のオススメ、定番スポットなどを分かりやすく説明して頂き、子供に綺麗な絵ハガキをプレゼントして頂いた。

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