Hotels in Chubu, Japan

Chubu is the central region of Japan's Honshu island, stretching from the Pacific coast to the Sea of Japan, with a climate that ranges from mild winters along the coast to heavy snowfall in the Northern Alps. It's famous for the iconic Mount Fuji view from the Fuji Five Lakes area, the UNESCO heritage village of Shirakawa-go with its steep thatched roofs, and the city of Nagoya where you can tour Nagoya Castle. In winter, head to Nagano for skiing at resorts like Hakuba with temperatures often below freezing (around 20°F or -7°C), while summer brings perfect hiking in the Japanese Alps at 60-80°F (15-27°C) and visits to the hot springs of Gora or the historic Kamikochi valley.