Course finder
Find a Japan golf course that fits the trip.
Browse real course profiles linked to official operator pages, then filter by transport, rentals, two-player fit, resort support, and scenery.
90-120 min
Tokyo access
Chiba, Saitama, and nearby resort courses for day trips.
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Mt. Fuji rounds
Scenic courses where weather, season, and transport matter most.
stay + play
Resort golf
Karuizawa, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Kyushu options with hotel support.
Prices and availability must be confirmed on the official golf course website or booking platform.
料金・空き状況は、各ゴルフ場または予約サイトで必ずご確認ください。
Before you reserve
Treat every tee-time plan separately
A course does not offer one set of conditions for the entire day. Morning, daytime, afternoon through-play, twilight, and night slots can have different prices, player limits, meals, surcharges, and cancellation rules.
Useful shortcut
Open term glossaryUse the glossary when a booking page mentions 2サム, 昼食付き, 割増, or キャンセル料.
Time slot
早朝・通常・午後スルー・薄暮・ナイター
Each start period is sold as a separate plan. Night golf uses floodlights and normally does not include dinner; restaurant, bath, and shuttle hours may also be limited.
Group size
2サム保証・組み合わせ
One plan may accept two players while another requires three or four, or may pair a small group with other golfers.
Small-group surcharge
2サム割増・3B割増・割増なし
Two-player and three-player supplements are plan-specific. One time slot may waive them while another charges them.
Meal
昼食付き・食事付き・昼食別
Daytime plans often include a basic lunch. Early, twilight, and through-play plans may not. Premium dishes can cost extra.
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Different trips need different courses
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Open official pages to see what Japanese courses really look like
Official course photos are usually copyrighted, so this site links to the source instead of copying them. Use these pages to compare real seaside, highland, Mt. Fuji, resort, and course-hotel settings.
Izu / Shizuoka
Kawana Hotel Golf Course
A classic seaside resort setting. Useful for seeing how course hotel stays and coastal golf look in Japan.
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Karuizawa
Karuizawa 72 Golf
A large highland golf area with multiple courses. Good reference for summer resort golf near Tokyo.
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Fuji Golf Course
A Mt. Fuji area course. Good for understanding why weather, transport, and tee time matter around Fuji.
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Okinawa / Miyakojima
Emerald Coast Golf Links
A tropical island course. Useful for comparing Okinawa golf with Tokyo, Fuji, and Karuizawa trips.
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Popular choices for international visitors
These are selective planning shortlists, not rankings. Start here when you want a course that is easier to understand from abroad.
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Start with the constraints that can break a golf day
For visitors, the safest first filters are transport, rentals, group size, and whether the course is easy to use without local help. A famous course is not always the easiest course to book.
Filters are planning signals, not live booking guarantees. Always recheck visitor booking, lunch, small-group surcharge, cancellation, and rentals on the official page or booking platform.
28 verified course profiles
Use the filters above to narrow the shortlist by trip constraints.
Narita Golf Club
Tokyo / Narita, Chiba
A Narita-side premium option that can work before departure or after arrival. Best for visitors who already have airport-area logistics under control.
Accordia Golf / Premium parkland course
Karuizawa 72 Golf East
Karuizawa, Nagano
A large Karuizawa resort choice for travelers staying in the area. Check the exact East course and operating dates before comparing prices.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Resort tournament courses
Karuizawa 72 Golf West
Karuizawa, Nagano
A flexible 36-hole Karuizawa option with multiple course choices. Good for stay-and-play trips where the exact plan matters more than the brand name.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Resort golf with GPS carts
Karuizawa 72 Golf South
Karuizawa, Nagano
A lighter Karuizawa resort round with through-play style conditions. Useful when you want golf without spending the whole day at the clubhouse.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Through-play resort course
Karuizawa Prince Hotel Golf Course
Karuizawa, Nagano
A nine-hole hotel-side course for a relaxed Karuizawa round. Treat it as a convenient resort add-on, not a standard 18-hole comparison.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Short resort course
Musashigaoka Golf Course
Tokyo / Saitama, Saitama
A serious Saitama day-trip candidate from Tokyo. It suits visitors who can plan transport and confirm the selected visitor plan in advance.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Tournament parkland course
Daihakone Country Club
Hakone / Mt. Fuji, Kanagawa
A Hakone highland course that works best with a hot-spring or resort stay. Mountain weather and return transport deserve extra buffer.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Championship highland course
Kawana Hotel Golf Course Fuji Course
Izu / Shizuoka, Shizuoka
A destination round at Kawana for travelers willing to plan around Izu lodging, premium conditions, and the exact Fuji Course booking path.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Historic walking course with caddie-attendant service
Kawana Hotel Golf Course Oshima Course
Izu / Shizuoka, Shizuoka
The more approachable Kawana course for an Izu golf stay. Good for ocean-view resort golf, but do not confuse it with the Fuji Course.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Resort self-play course with GPS carts
Hokkaido Country Club Prince Course
Hokkaido / Onuma, Hokkaido
A seasonal Onuma resort course for summer Hokkaido itineraries. Plan it around lodging, driving distances, and the operating calendar.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Resort course with GPS carts
Furano Golf Course
Hokkaido / Furano, Hokkaido
A Furano-area option for central Hokkaido travel. Distances are long, so pair the round with nearby lodging or the next day's route.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Hokkaido resort courses
Seta Golf Course
Kansai / Kyoto, Shiga
A large Kansai complex near Kyoto and Otsu. Choose the exact North, East, or West course before judging access, price, or difficulty.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Three-course golf complex
Kanehide Kise Country Club
Okinawa / Nago, Okinawa
A Nago resort course for Okinawa trips by rental car. Wind, heat, typhoon season, and resort-package details matter more than map distance.
Kanehide Group / Championship golf resort
Kanucha Golf Course
Okinawa / Nago, Okinawa
A Kanucha resort course that fits best with an overnight stay. Check whether the product is 18 holes, 9 holes, short play, or a stay package.
Kanucha Resort / Forest and seaside resort course
PGM Golf Resort Okinawa
Okinawa / Onna, Okinawa
A PGM resort option in Onna with multiple nines. Good for Okinawa drivers who can confirm the selected course combination and meal plan.
Pacific Golf Management / Ocean-view hill course
PGM Musashi Golf Club
Tokyo / Saitama, Saitama
A Saitama PGM day-trip candidate from Tokyo. Useful when you want a managed-course booking flow and can verify rentals and small-group rules.
Pacific Golf Management / Strategic hill course
Sohbu Country Club Sohbu Course
Tokyo / Narita, Chiba
A Chiba forest course for Tokyo-area planning. Make sure you are booking the Sohbu Course itself, not a related course in the same group.
Pacific Golf Management / Tournament forest course
Ibaraki Kokusai Golf Club
Kansai / Osaka, Osaka
A north-Osaka choice for Kansai visitors. Practical access, taxi timing, and the selected course combination matter more than prefecture name.
Pacific Golf Management / Historic hill course
Daitakarazuka Golf Club
Kansai / Kobe, Hyogo
A Takarazuka-area 36-hole complex for Osaka, Kobe, or Hyogo trips. Confirm the two nines and lunch conditions on the actual plan.
Pacific Golf Management / Four-nine championship complex
Narashino Country Club
Tokyo / Chiba, Chiba
A recognizable Chiba championship venue. Better for experienced visitors with a clear budget, transport plan, and confirmed visitor availability.
Accordia Golf / Championship parkland courses
Fuji Golf Course
Mt. Fuji / Yamanakako, Yamanashi
A Lake Yamanaka course built around Mt. Fuji scenery. Best with a car or Fuji Five Lakes stay, and weather can make or break the day.
Fuji Kyuko Group / Classic highland course with Mt. Fuji views
Hakone-en Golf Course
Hakone / Mt. Fuji, Kanagawa
A practical Hakone resort round near Lake Ashi. Pair it with lodging or sightseeing, and check mountain transport before booking.
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts / Mountain resort course overlooking Lake Ashi
Rusutsu Resort Golf 72
Hokkaido / Rusutsu, Hokkaido
A large Hokkaido resort setup for travelers who want several rounds without changing hotels. Course names and seasonal dates are key.
Rusutsu Resort / Four-course mountain resort complex
Emerald Coast Golf Links
Okinawa / Miyakojima, Okinawa
A Miyakojima ocean-side round with strong trip appeal. Wind, rental car timing, flights, and weather backup plans are essential.
Miyakojima Tokyu Resort Group / Seaside resort links with ocean carries
Shigira Bay Country Club
Okinawa / Miyakojima, Okinawa
A Shigira-area resort course for travelers already staying on Miyakojima. Resort transport and restaurant hours should be checked early.
Shigira Seven Miles Resort / Ocean-view resort course
Phoenix Country Club
Kyushu / Miyazaki, Miyazaki
A famous Miyazaki destination course for golfers planning a dedicated trip. Visitor slots, dress code, caddie/cart format, and budget need early confirmation.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort / Prestige pine-forest tournament course
Tom Watson Golf Course
Kyushu / Miyazaki, Miyazaki
A more relaxed Seagaia resort course, useful for visitors who want easier logistics than Phoenix. Night-golf conditions should be checked separately.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort / Casual resort course with night golf season
Fuji Classic
Mt. Fuji / Yamanashi, Yamanashi
A Mt. Fuji-focused public course with a direct English booking path. Best for visitors who can plan around weather, wind, and rural access.
Fuji Classic / Links-style public course at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Search by course network
Major golf course operators
Accordia and PGM are operator groups, not cross-marketplace comparison sites. Their official sites are useful when you want to search within one managed course network.
Course operator
JapaneseAccordia Golf / アコーディア・ゴルフ
One of Japan's best-known multi-course golf operators.
Before you click
Search its own course network and direct booking plans. Rules and facilities still vary by individual course.
Course operator
JapanesePGM / パシフィックゴルフマネージメント
A major nationwide golf course operator with an official reservation site.
Before you click
The 'P' name many golfers remember is PGM. Check each course page for rental, dress code, and two-player conditions.
Course operator
Japanese / some EnglishPrince Golf Resorts / プリンスゴルフリゾーツ
A resort-oriented course network connected with Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts.
Before you click
Relevant for golf-and-stay trips in destinations such as Hokkaido, Karuizawa, Hakone, and Izu.