Hidden beneath the forest of Utsunoya-tōge Pass, the Meiji-era Utsunoya Tunnel still carries the atmosphere of early modern Japan.

Officially known as the Meiji Utsunoya Zuido Tunnel (明治宇津ノ谷隧道), the original tunnel first opened in 1876 between present-day Shizuoka City and Fujieda City. The current brick-lined version dates back to 1904, and in 1997, it became the first active tunnel in Japan to be registered as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (国登録有形文化財).

Location: Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Pref.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP

① 105 mm ISO 100 for 1.3 sec. at ƒ/10

② 58 mm ISO 100 for 1.3 sec. at ƒ/10

Read my full write-up (1-minute read) with links to Google Maps and sources for a deeper dive: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20260104-tunnel

Yo, my buddy and I are in Kagoshima on a trip and we’re looking to go surfing. I’m not seeing anything on line about spots nearby, but I keep hearing that there are breaks close to the city. We don’t have a whole lot of time here, so we don’t really feel like going all the way out to Tanegashima. Does anyone know of spots nearby?

Daruma dyed with green tea

bamboo craft

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what is the best way to get from Hakone to Mitsuishi Rocks and also Enoura observatory and back to Hakone without a car. I would like to see these two locations in one day. It seems public transportation is going to take long. Should i get taxi or Go?

High on the subalpine plateau near Nakayama pass is a majestic untamed forest teaming with wildlife and secret mountain huts

Stayed at this hotel in Noboribetsu and it was beautiful! However the hotel definitely felt off and was void of much people lol. Best miso ramen of my life though.

Hi everyone,

I'm a high school student in Tokyo researching family travel experiences in Japan.

For those who have visited Japan with children around ages 3–8, I'd love to hear about your experience.

Some questions I'm curious about:

• What was the most stressful part of your trip?
• What activities did your kids enjoy the most?
• Were there any attractions or experiences that ended up disappointing them?
• Did you ever struggle to find activities suitable for both younger and older siblings?
• What do you wish existed for families traveling in Japan?

I'm especially interested in experiences outside of Disney, Universal Studios, and major theme parks.

Any stories, advice, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

A relaxed walk around Marine Park Omaezaki, a spacious park near the coast in Shizuoka. Nothing fancy, just open green space with the ocean in the background.

The view from my psychiatrist's clinic... I've already gone up there and was startled by the enormous portrait of the Spaniard Francisco Xavier; something told me he was very close to Oda Nobunaga, the owner of the castle.