All 114 Spots You Can Visit

Japan Walk Nomad places 114 real-world landmarks along the road from Cape Soya to Shuri Castle. Get close to one on the map and you'll earn a badge, plus a local comment from your alien companion Arukyun. The Hokkaido area is free; the rest of Japan unlocks with a one-time in-app purchase (¥500 / $4.99).

Hokkaido

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Asahiyama Zoo

Munching Animal Explorer

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Biei / Blue Pond

Discoverer of the Mystic Pond

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Furano Lavender Fields

Visitor to the Purple Carpet

Mt. Asahidake (Daisetsuzan)

Challenger of Hokkaido's Highest Peak

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Sapporo Clock Tower

Clock Tower Master

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Sapporo Odori Park

Traveler of the Snow Festival City

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Otaru Canal

Canal Stroller

Noboribetsu Jigokudani

One Who Peered into Hell

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Lake Toya

Lakeside Traveler

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Mt. Hakodate

Night View Hunter

Hakodate / Goryokaku

Visitor to the Star-Shaped Fort

Tohoku (Aomori / Iwate / Akita)

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Hirosaki Castle

Seeker of Cherry Blossoms

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Oirase Gorge

Healed by the Mountain Stream

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Lake Towada

Witness of the Caldera Lake

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Sannai-Maruyama Site

Discoverer of Jomon Culture

Chusonji Konjikido

Golden Traveler

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Kakunodate Samurai District

Visitor to the Samurai Residences

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Lake Tazawa

Witness of the Cobalt Blue

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Oga Peninsula / Namahage Museum

One Who Encountered Namahage

Tohoku (Miyagi / Yamagata / Fukushima)

Matsushima

Three Views Achiever

Yamadera (Risshakuji)

Climber of a Thousand Stone Steps

Zao Ice Trees

Witness of the Snow Monsters

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Ginzan Onsen

Bather of Taisho Romance

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Tsurugajo Castle

Heir to Aizu's History

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Bandai-Azuma Skyline

Driver Above the Clouds

Kanto

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Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Master of See No Evil, Hear No Evil

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Kegon Falls

Witness of the Great Waterfall

Kusatsu Onsen

Bather of the Yubatake Hot Spring Field

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Great Buddha of Kamakura

Worshipper of the Great Buddha

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Enoshima

One Who Felt the Shonan Sea Breeze

Sensoji Temple

Passed Through the Thunder Gate

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Tokyo Skytree

Conqueror of the Sky

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Imperial Palace

One Who Circled the Imperial Palace

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Meiji Jingu Shrine

Discoverer of the Urban Oasis

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Tokyo Disneyland

Adventurer of the Dream Kingdom

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Yokohama Chinatown

Master of Food Walking

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Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Survivor of the Scramble Crossing

Chubu

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Mt. Fuji 5th Station

Challenger of the Sacred Peak

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Lake Kawaguchi

Discoverer of the Inverted Fuji

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Kamikochi

Explorer of the Northern Alps

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Matsumoto Castle

Conqueror of the Black Castle

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Shirakawa-go

Discoverer of Gassho-zukuri Houses

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Kenrokuen Garden

Achiever of Japan's Three Great Gardens

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Tojinbo

Witness of the Sheer Cliffs

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Nagoya Castle

Guardian of the Golden Shachi

Atsuta Shrine

Land of the Three Sacred Treasures

Gero Onsen

Bather of Japan's Three Great Hot Springs

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

One Who Reached the Snow Corridor

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Osu Shopping Street

Seeker of Miso Culture

Kinki (Kansai)

Ise Grand Shrine

Completed the Ise Pilgrimage

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Seeker of the Ancient Capital

Kinkakuji

Pilgrim of the Golden Temple

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Conqueror of the Thousand Torii Gates

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Stroller of the Bamboo Path

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Gion

One Who Met a Maiko

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Osaka Castle

Proof of Unifying the Nation

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Dotonbori

Achiever of Kuidaore

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Universal Studios Japan

Adventurer of the Magical World

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Nara Park

Deer Cracker Deliverer

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Great Buddha of Todaiji

Viewer of the Great Buddha of Nara

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Himeji Castle

Visitor to the White Heron Castle

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Amanohashidate

Conqueror of Japan's Three Views

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Kobe / Kitano Ijinkan

Visitor of Exotic Atmosphere

Shirahama Onsen

Bather of Nanki

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Kumano Kodo

Conqueror of the Pilgrimage Route

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Tsutenkaku Tower

One Who Rubbed Billiken's Feet

Chugoku

Itsukushima Shrine

Witness of the Floating Torii Gate

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Atomic Bomb Dome

One Who Prayed for Peace

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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Stroller of the White-Walled Town

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Tottori Sand Dunes

Dune Adventurer

Izumo Taisha Shrine

Petitioner for Good Relationships

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Kintai Bridge

Witness of the Five Arches

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Akiyoshido Cave

Explorer of the Limestone Cave

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Hiroshima Castle

Visitor to Carp Castle

Shikoku

Dogo Onsen

Traveler of the Hot Spring Mist

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Ritsurin Garden

Stroller of the Circuit-Style Garden

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Iya Kazurabashi

Crosser of the Vine Bridge

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Naruto Whirlpools

Witness of the Whirlpools

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Katsurahama Beach

Visitor to the Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

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Shimanto River

Traveler of the Last Clear Stream

Kyushu

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Proof of Academic Success

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Mojiko Retro

Stroller of the Retro Port Town

Yufuin Onsen

Bather at the Foot of Mt. Yufu

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Beppu Hell Tour

Achiever of the Hell Tour

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Mt. Aso

Explorer of the Active Volcano

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Kumamoto Castle

Visitor to the Warrior-Repelling Walls

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Huis Ten Bosch

Traveler of the Dutch Town

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Nagasaki Peace Park

One Who Prayed for Peace

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Sakurajima

Witness of the Volcano

Kirishima Shrine

Visitor to the Descent of the Gods

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Takachiho Gorge

Visitor to the Mythical Gorge

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Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls

Conqueror of Food Stall Cuisine

Okinawa

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Shuri Castle

Heir to the Ryukyu Kingdom

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Witness of the Whale Shark

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Manzamo

Discoverer of the Elephant's Trunk

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Kokusai-dori

Completed Okinawan Food Walking

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Gangala Valley

Explorer of the Subtropical Jungle

Naminoue Shrine

Worshipper of the Sea-Overlooking Sanctuary

Along the Way (Bonus Badges)

Smaller landmarks scattered between the main sights — totally optional, but fun to stumble across.

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Soya Hills

Traveler of the White Road

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Cape Noshappu

Witness of the White Lighthouse and Sunset

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Asahi Bridge

Crosser of Asahi Bridge

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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

Heir to "Boys, Be Ambitious"

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Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

Stroller of the Red Brick Warehouse District

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Aomori Nebuta Museum (Wa Rasse)

Experiencer of the Nebuta Festival's Heat

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Morioka Castle Ruins Park

Visitor to the Nanbu Domain's Castle Ruins

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Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle)

Visitor to the One-Eyed Dragon's Castle Ruins

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Sengan-en (Iso Garden)

Visitor to the Satsuma Lord's Garden

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Cape Soya Return Goal

Complete Conqueror of Japan (Northbound)

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