The Izu peninsula is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly known as Izu Province, the Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture.

The Japanese Alps is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The name was coined by English archaeologist William Gowland and later popularized by Reverend Walter.

Kamiyaku was a town located in the northern half of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,903 and a density of 23.09 persons per km². The total area was 298.95 km².

Karuizawa is a resort town in the mountains near Nagano, Japan. It's known for mild summers conducive to outdoor recreation like golf. Forests in the surrounding area offer cycling and walking paths along with sites like Kumoba Pond and Shiraito Fall

The Kii Peninsula is the largest peninsula on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is named after the ancient Kii Province.

Kinugawa Onsen is a hot spring town in Nikko, Tochigi. ... or Tobu World Square, you can use the Nikko Kinugawa EXPRESS Bus (Japanese).

The Kiso River is a river in Japan roughly 229 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers.

Kitakyushu is the northernmost city on Japan’s Kyushu Island. Kokura Castle is surrounded by Katsuyama Park, known for its spring cherry blossoms. Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a shopping mall by the Murasaki River.

I've visited Japan a number of times but this was my first trip to Okinawa. I'm so glad that I ventured off the main island to visit Kumejima Island.