Iida accommodation from NZ$104

Iida is famous for the Nagoya Castle. The Glocal Nagoya Backpackers Hostel and Cafe Restaurant & Guest House Nishiasahi - Hostel are within a stone's throw of Nagoya Castle.

The Otogi-tei KOFU is 18 kilometres from downtown Iida. 35 kilometres away is the Kyukamura Chausuyama-Kogen, which is also worth checking out.

Looking to venture a little further afield? Chubu offers plenty of other things to see. Visit the ruins and castles in Chubu. Outdoorsy types could also take the time to check out the region's beaches, mountains and active volcanos. In this region of Japan, visitors may also partake in snowboarding and skiing.

Don't skedaddle before you have checked out the Maizuru Castle and Yamanashi Science Center in Kofu. If you'd like to stay in Kofu, check out the room rates at the Kofu Washington Hotel Plaza and Dormy Inn Kofu. Gero, which is home to the Yunoshimakan and Hotel Sasara, is 75 kilometres to the northwest of Iida. If you stay in Gero, you might like to visit the Onsenji Temple and Gero Onsen Gassho Village.

Plan on flying in and out of Iida? You'll most likely be flying in and out of Mt. Fuji - Shizuoka Airport, 75 kilometres from Iida's centre. You'll find a great room close by at the Hotel Route-Inn Shimada Ekimae.