Gero Onsen: A Quiet Day of Foot Baths and Thatched Farmhouses in Gifu
This guide covers the way to Gero Onsen, the Fusenchi pool, the foot baths, Gero Onsen Gassho-mura, Onsen-ji Temple, and the practical details for a day out.
Best Season
All Year
7 quiet, car-free day trips that are a good fit for All Year.
Kochi Castle and Hirome Market: A Quiet Day Out in Kochi
This guide covers the way to Kochi Castle, the keep and its grounds, Hirome Market and the practical details for a day out.
Kururi, Chiba: A Quiet Castle Town of Free-Flowing Wells, Local Sake, and a One-Carriage Railway
Kururi may be the least-touristed castle town within reach of Tokyo.
Ohara: a quiet temple valley north of Kyoto
Ohara is a farming valley folded into the hills north of Kyoto, a place of thatched roofs, terraced fields, and temples strung along a small river.
Otaru's quiet side: the canal, the old bank street, and the Temiya rails
Tattoo-Friendly Onsen Near Tokyo: A Practical Guide
Every facility tattoo policy in this guide was checked on the facility's own website on 2026-08-25, so check official information before visiting.
Yakushima: A Quiet Way to Walk Among the Ancient Cedars
Yakushima sits alone in the sea south of Kyushu, a round island that gathers clouds and turns them into forest.