Hello there. I will be travelling to Japan for the first time this July (so excited) for 12 nights. I already have a rough plan of spending 4 nights in Tokyo and 4 nights in Kyoto-Osaka. For the rest of the 4 nights I'm looking to travel to places that are a little offbeat when compared to Tokyo and Kyoto, but I'm having a hard time deciding the place. I have the following places in mind, but also open to visiting other places:
1. Hokkaido (stay in Sapporo and day trips)
2. Kyushu (stay in Fukuoka and day trips)
3. Toyama – Kanazawa – Shirakawago
4. Okinawa
I will be flying out from Osaka to any one of these places and flying back from here to Tokyo. I will also solely be relying on public transport (or if possible motorbikes/mopeds). Given that I will be travelling late July, I understand most of Japan will be HOT then, so wouldn't mind going to a cooler place. I would also like to experience the local culture and have some great local food. Any suggestions/recommendations on where to go would be really really helpful. Thanksss!
by memefoot7