7 New Lonely Planet Japan Titles Are Releasing This July

There has never been a better time for Australian travellers to discover Japan. With the Australian dollar sitting at a 40-year high against the Japanese Yen, travellers can experience more of Japan for less - from world-class food and culture to regional adventures and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

At the perfect moment for this travel demand, Lonely Planet is expanding its Japan range with seven exciting new titles, featuring both updated editions and first-time guides to Hokkaido, Okinawa & the Southwest Islands, plus a new Journey title exploring the Shikoku Pilgrimage route.

New Editions of the world's bestselling guides to Japan 

Japan 19

The world’s bestselling guide to Japan features the most popular experiences and best kept secrets from hitting the slopes of Niseko, Asia's top ski and snowboarding destination; to taking in Kyoto's Gion district while looking out for geisha shuffling the lantern-lit streets; and travelling the long and winding road to Nyuto Onsen, one of Japan's most rustic hot-spring experiences.

Experience Japan 3

Designed for travellers seeking deeper cultural connections, Experience Japan showcases the country’s most authentic experiences - from visiting every foodie's mecca, Osaka - home of ramen, takoyaki and conveyor-belt sushi; to basking in the grandeur of Shimane Prefecture's Izumo Taisha, one of Japan's most important shrines; and achieving ultimate relaxation by going onsen-hopping at Kurokawa Onsen.

Discover Japan Beyond the Classics

This July also marks the launch of exciting first editions that spotlight some of Japan’s most fascinating and lesser-explored regions:

NEW FIRST EDITIONS

• Hokkaido

• Okinawa & the Southwest Islands

• Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage

These new releases tap into growing traveller demand for slower, more immersive and experience-led travel across Japan.

Whether it’s skiing and nature in Hokkaido, tropical island escapes in Okinawa, or spiritual walking journeys through Shikoku, Lonely Planet’s latest titles help travellers discover a different side of Japan.

Lonely Planet's New Japan Releases

• Japan 19 I 9781838698140 | USD $29.99 | GBP £19.99 | AUD $39.99 | NZD $44.99

• Experience Japan 3 I 9781838697587 | USD $26.99 | GBP £17.99 | AUD $36.99 | NZD $36.99

• Hokkaido 1 I 9781837588190 | USD $26.99 | GBP £16.99 | AUD $32.99 | NZD $36.99

• Okinawa & the Southwest Islands 1 I 9781837588206 | USD $26.99 | GBP £16.99 | AUD $32.99 | NZD $36.99

• Tokyo 15 I 9781838699703 | USD $24.99 | GBP £16.99 | AUD $32.99 | NZD $36.99

• Pocket Tokyo 11 I 9781838699239 | USD $14.99 | GBP £9.99 | AUD $21.99 | NZD $24.99

• Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage 1 I 9781837588213 | USD $26.99 | GBP £17.99 | AUD $36.99 | NZD $36.99