Japan golf, with local advice
A round of golf can be a highlight of a trip to Japan, whether you are staying in Tokyo, exploring Okinawa or spending the summer in Niseko. Booking and course customs can take a little planning: many clubs use Japanese booking systems, and a day on the course often includes a sit-down lunch between nines. Our golf and travel specialists in Japan can help you choose a course for your group's ability, arrange your booking and plan how to get there. Start with these 6 courses, all with rental clubs and booking pages in English, and contact our local team for advice before you book or help during your trip.
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Tokyo Bayside Golf Course 東京ベイサイドゴルフコースView course details MONKEYTRAVEL JAPAN GOLF COURSES
Compare coastal views, evening rounds and summer golf in Niseko. Each course offers rental clubs; check your preferred date, rental availability and booking conditions on its detail page.
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Best forTokyo Bay views on a golf day from the city
Tokyo Bayside Golf Course combines a hillside layout in Futtsu with views across Tokyo Bay, giving a day away from the city a coastal feel. Rental clubs and shoes make it an option if you have left your clubs at home. Ask our Japan team to check two-player booking conditions and help plan the journey from your Tokyo hotel.
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Best forAn evening round after sightseeing
Moon Lake Golf Club's Tsurumai Course offers floodlit golf in Chiba, so your round can continue after sunset. It is worth considering when you want to keep the morning free for sightseeing. Request rental clubs and shoes in advance, and ask our team to check evening tee times, clubhouse facilities and return transport before you book.
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Best forStrategic golf on an Osaka or Kobe stay
Daitakarazuka Golf Club has 36 holes across four nines, with a Ronald Fream redesign and extensive bunkering that rewards thoughtful shot selection. It adds a golf day to an Osaka or Kobe itinerary, with clubs and shoes available to rent. Our local team can check the course combination for your booking and help you plan the journey, including the final leg from Takarazuka station.
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Best forSea views throughout a round near Fukuoka
Nijo Country Club overlooks the Genkai Sea from every hole on the Itoshima coast, west of Fukuoka. The coastal setting is the main attraction, making it a good choice if scenery matters as much as your score. Rental clubs and shoes are available; our team can help you choose a tee time and plan transport from your Fukuoka hotel.
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Best forOcean views and a castle-side setting in Okinawa
Ocean Castle Country Club sits on high ground beside the Nakagusuku Castle ruins, with sea views from 17 of its 18 holes. Its rolling terrain adds a shot-making challenge to the scenery. Clubs and shoes are available to rent, and our Japan team can help you compare rental options and plan a transfer from Naha or your resort.
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Best forMountain scenery on a summer stay in Niseko
Hanazono Golf brings mountain views and a clubhouse bath to a summer stay in Niseko, with a wooded front nine and a hillier back nine adding variety to the round. Rental clubs and shoes let you travel light. The course closes for winter, so ask our local team to check seasonal opening dates and fit a round around your Hokkaido itinerary.
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Start with your travel dates, hotel location, number of players and a rough idea of everyone's playing level. Our specialists based in Japan can help you narrow down the courses, compare tee times and work a round into your sightseeing plans.
Use the course pages to check rates and request your preferred date and time. Your requested tee time is a preference until confirmed; check the time on your voucher before you set off.
Plan the journey as carefully as the round. Courses outside Tokyo and Osaka can take an hour or more to reach, and a station nearby does not always mean an easy walk to the clubhouse. Ask our team about the final leg, transfer options and when to leave your hotel.
If you are bringing clubs, ask your hotel about luggage delivery to the course and allow enough time for the bag to arrive. If you prefer to travel light, request a rental set when you book.
Before paying, check what your plan includes and which extras are payable at the course, such as rentals or a fee for taking the cart onto the fairway. Our team can help clarify the details and assist if your booking needs to change during your trip.
Tell our golf and travel team where you are staying, when you want to play and your group's experience. We can recommend courses and tee times, help you plan transport and assist with booking changes during your trip, subject to the course's terms.
Many booking plans are self-play, meaning you play without a caddie and manage your own clubs and yardages. Shared carts are common, but how you operate them and whether they can leave the path vary by course. Ask us to check the arrangements for your round.
Many courses schedule a lunch break of around an hour between nines, making golf a full-day outing once you include travel. Some offer 18 holes without a break. If that matters to your plans, ask us to check the available options before you book.
Many rates are based on four players. Two- and three-player bookings may be available with a supplement, depending on the course and date. Tell us your group size so we can check the booking conditions and any extra charges.
The courses on this page offer rental clubs and shoes, so you can add a round without bringing a full set. Request rentals when you book and confirm the fee, payment method and available sizes. Sets are limited, and larger shoe sizes may be hard to find.
A collared golf shirt with golf trousers, tailored shorts or a golf skirt is a good starting point. Jeans and T-shirts are generally not accepted, and some clubs require a jacket in the clubhouse. Check the specific course's dress code before you travel.
A soak in the clubhouse bath is a familiar part of golf in Japan. Access can depend on your booking plan and finishing time, and some clubs restrict bath use for guests with tattoos. Ask us to check if this is part of the experience you are looking forward to.
Courses often stay open in the rain, so a wet forecast does not automatically mean your booking is cancelled or refundable. Check your booking's weather and cancellation terms, and contact our team before changing your plans.
ITINERARY IDEAS
Chiba is a practical starting point for a golf day from Tokyo, with courses around Tokyo Bay and further inland. Allow a full day for the round and travel, and check the journey from your particular hotel.
The Takarazuka area in Hyogo is an option for a golf day from Osaka or Kobe. If you are staying in Kyoto, allow more travel time. A train to Takarazuka only covers part of the journey, so arrange the onward trip to the course.
Head west to Itoshima for coastal golf and sea views. Our team can help you fit a round around a Fukuoka stay and check transport from your hotel.
Okinawa offers golf through the winter as well as ocean views. A rental car or pre-booked transfer usually makes reaching the course easier, whether you stay in Naha or at a beach resort.
Niseko offers a different side of Hokkaido once the snow melts, with mountain scenery and golf in the warmer months. Courses close for winter; check the season's opening dates before planning a round.
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