Hotels in Tokai, Japan

Tokai is a region in central Japan, hugging the Pacific coast with a humid subtropical climate (summers around 30°C/86°F, winters around 5°C/41°F). It's famous for the sprawling metropolis of Nagoya, home to the 17th-century Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum, and for natural wonders like Mount Fuji (from Shizuoka) and the sacred Ise Grand Shrine in Mie. In spring (March to May), you can cycle along the Kiso River's cherry blossom-lined paths; in winter, ski the slopes of Takayama in Gifu or soak in the hot springs of Hakone (just east of Tokai) to escape the chill.