A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Rising more than 8,900 feet above sea level, the mountains surging up from the northern shore of central Honshū, the largest island in the Japanese archipelago, have captivated adventurers and worshippers for centuries.
If you want to veer away from Japan’s well-worn tourist trails, head for the‘New Golden Route’on theShinkansen(bullet train). This route connects the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka with both the Joetsu and Hokuriku regions on the Sea of Japan coast and the hinterlands of central Honshu, Japan’s main island. (To make the most of this train route, consider the all-access Hokuriku Arch Pass.)