swap_horiz Himeji Alternatives

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Nara

Nara is a historic city in Japan serving as the prefectural capital of Kansai. It was once the nation’s capital from 710...

Historic Japan Ancient Japanese City

9.2 Excellent

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Osaka

Osaka is Japan's second-largest metropolis situated on Honshu Island. As the prefectural capital of Osaka Prefecture, it...

Japan Metropolis Japanese City Designated City

9.1 Excellent

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Matsumoto

Matsumoto is a core city within Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It’s historically significant as a castle town centered around...

Japan Nagano Japanese City Core City

8.8 Great

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Kobe

Kobe is a designated city in Japan serving as the prefectural capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Situated on Osaka Bay, it’s h...

Japan Port City Japanese City Designated City

8.5 Great

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Uji

Uji is a historic city within Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It’s internationally recognized for its exceptional green tea cul...

Historic Japan Tea Kyoto

8.4 Great

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Kurashiki

Kurashiki is a historic city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It gained prominence as a key inland port from the 17th centu...

Historic Japan Japanese City Core City

8.3 Great

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Hirosaki

Hirosaki is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, known for its cultural heritage and agricultural output. It is h...

Historic Japan Tohoku Japanese City

8.0 Great

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Kumamoto

Kumamoto City, located on Kyushu island, is known for its historical significance and features Kumamoto Castle, once one...

Japan Japanese City Designated City Prefectural Capital

7.9 Good

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Nagano

Nagano is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Chubu region of Japan within the central Japanese Alps....

Mountain Japan Japanese City Prefectural Capital

7.7 Good

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Otsu

Otsu is the capital of Shiga Prefecture in Japan and lies along the southwestern shore of Lake Biwa, the country's large...

Japan Lakeside Japanese City Prefectural Capital

7.6 Good

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Toyama

Toyama is a city located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, serving as the capital of Toyama Prefecture in the Chubu regi...

Coastal Japan Japanese City Prefectural Capital

7.4 Good

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Morioka

Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The city is situated in...

Japan Tohoku Japanese City Prefectural Capital

7.1 Good

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Yamagata

Yamagata is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, Japan. The city is...

Japan Inland Tohoku Japanese City

7.0 Good

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Gifu

Gifu is a city in central Honshu, Japan, and serves as the capital of Gifu Prefecture. It is situated in the Nōbi Plain...

Historic Japan Japanese City Prefectural Capital

7.0 Good

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Asahikawa

Asahikawa is a city located in the center of Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, and serves as the region's second-la...

Japan Hokkaido Urban Inland

6.9 Fair

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Sakai

Sakai is a major city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, with a rich history as a prominent port and manufacturing hub....

Historic Japan Japanese City Designated City

6.9 Fair

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Akita

Akita is a city in northern Japan's Tohoku region, serving as the capital of Akita Prefecture. Located on the Sea of Jap...

Coastal Japan Tohoku Japanese City

6.8 Fair

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Wakayama

Wakayama is the capital and largest city of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan's Kansai region, situated near the mouth of the...

Coastal Japan Japanese City Prefectural Capital

6.7 Fair

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Higashiosaka

Higashiosaka is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, located east of Osaka City near the mountains leading toward Nara. It...

Japan Industrial Japanese City Core City

5.9 Mediocre

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Yokkaichi

Yokkaichi is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan, on the eastern side of Ise Bay. It is an important industrial center, part...

Japan Industrial Japanese City Core City

5.6 Mediocre