Which cities in Japan can I virtually visit on Nearaway?

Nearaway offers free 4K virtual walks through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagano, Saitama in Japan. No account or passport required.

How many virtual walking tours does Nearaway have for Japan?

Nearaway has 24+ virtual walking tour videos across 5 cities in Japan. All are free to watch.

What food is Japan known for?

Japan is known for dishes including Ramen, Sushi, Takoyaki, Matcha anything, Kaiseki ryori. Explore Japan's food culture through Nearaway's virtual city walks.

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Explore Japan on the Globe

Take a free virtual walk through Japan — 24+ immersive 4K walking tour videos across 5 cities including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. No passport, no flights, no account required.

Nearaway streams street-level 4K footage from Japan's most iconic neighbourhoods, letting you explore the culture, food, and atmosphere of Japan from anywhere in the world. Must-try local dishes include Ramen, Sushi, Takoyaki, Matcha anything.

5 Cities in Japan

Tokyo

Spring (March–May) for cherry blossoms

16 walks

Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on Earth.

RamenSushiTakoyaki

Kyoto

Spring (late March–April) for sakura or Autumn (November) for maple foliage

4 walks

Kyoto has over 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines — more per square kilometer than any city on Earth.

Kaiseki ryoriYudofu (tofu hot pot)Matcha everything

Osaka

Spring (March–April) for cherry blossoms, Autumn (Oct–Nov)

2 walks

Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen (天下の台所) — the city's motto is literally 'eat till you drop' (kuidaore).

TakoyakiOkonomiyakiKushikatsu

Nagano

Winter (Jan–Feb) for snow monkeys in hot springs; Spring for cherry blossoms

1 walk

Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Snow Monkey Park is the only place on Earth where wild Japanese macaques bathe in natural hot springs — a behaviour that began in 1963 when a young monkey first entered the waters.

Soba noodles (Nagano buckwheat soba is legendary)Oyaki (stuffed steamed dumplings)Nozawana pickles

Saitama

Spring (late March – early April) for cherry blossoms

1 walk

Saitama Prefecture is home to the world's only dedicated manga museum, the Kawagoe Manga Museum, and the Saitama Super Arena — one of Asia's largest indoor arenas.

Ten-don (tempura rice bowl)Musashi-wild boar hotpot (inoshishi nabe)Kumagaya udon

Must eat in Japan

RamenSushiTakoyakiMatcha anythingKaiseki ryoriYudofu (tofu hot pot)Matcha everythingObanzai

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