Honshu

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Honshu, historically called Hondo, is the largest and most populous main island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island separates the Sea of Japan, which lies to its north and west, from the North Pacific Ocean to the south and east. It is the seventh-largest island in the world, and the second-most populous after the Indonesian island of Java. ()

Local name: 本州 Area: 88009.15 mi²Maximum elevation: 12388 ftArchipelago: Japanese archipelagoCoordinates: 36°1'35"N, 138°5'6"E

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Honshu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Suwa, Suwa taisha, Mount Kirigamine, Takashima Castle.

1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Suwa
41 min walk • Lake Suwa, nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture, is a serene and picturesque destination that embodies the tranquil beauty of Japan's natural landscapes. The lake is renowned for its hot springs and the unique phenomenon known as "Omiwatari,"...
3.4 miN
Temple
Suwa taisha, Shimosuwa
87 min walk • Suwa Grand Shrine, historically also known as Suwa Shrine or Suwa Daimyōjin, is a group of Shinto shrines in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
6.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Kirigamine, Suwa
175 min walk • Mount Kirigamine is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
1.8 miNE
Historical place, Park, Forts and castles
Takashima Castle, Suwa
45 min walk • Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takashima Castle was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain.
2.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa
64 min walk • Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts is located on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Shōzō Uchii, it opened in 1995.
2.5 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Onsen-ji, Suwa
65 min walk • Onsen-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, located in the city of Suwa, Nagano, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. The temple is located a 15 minute walk from Kami-Suwa Station.
4.5 miN
Archaeological site
Nashikubo ruins, Okaya
115 min walk • The Nashikubo ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement located in the Osachinashikubo neighborhood of the city of Okaya, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1984.
4.3 miSE
35°59'43"N • 138°9'7"E
Chino Cultural Complex, Chino
110 min walk • Concerts and shows, Museum
3.1 miE
Forts and castles
Kuwabara Castle, Suwa
79 min walk • Kuwabara Castle, also known as Takatoya Castle and Suisho Castle, is a yamashiro situated in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The castle was constructed sometime in the fifteenth century by the Kuwabara clan.
5.6 miE
Universities and schools
Tokyo University of Science, Chino
142 min walk • Tokyo University of Science, Suwa is a formerly private university now public in Chino, Nagano, Japan. The school opened as a junior college in 1990. It became a four-year college in 2002. Beginning in April 2018, the university became a public corporation.
6.2 miSW
Town
Tatsuno
159 min walk • Tatsuno is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 18,951 in 7917 households, and a population density of 112 persons per km². The total area of the town is 169.20 square kilometres.