JAPANESE COUNTRYSIDE

These spots in the Japanese countryside will make you want to break out your running shoes!

Buses are a great (and cheap!) way to get around the Japanese countryside.

There is nothing quite like rice fields in the Japanese countryside.

While strawberry and apple picking has been growing in popularity, blueberry-picking is making a bit of a splash up in Nagano.

Tochigi Prefecture's Utsunomiya City hopes to become a haven for cyclists with its unique topography and climate.

When most Japanese people think of Tottori, the first thing that pops into their minds is the famous Tottori Sand Dunes. The summer is a great time for sand—but Tottori also has some unique offerings in winter, too!

The high quality water in the gorgeous historical town of Takayama makes for some amazing ramen!

Minakami is one exciting gem of a Japanese countryside town!