Best Golf Courses in Japan
Japan's top 20 courses for 2025 — from classic parkland masterpieces to dramatic coastal layouts.
Japan has one of the most passionate golf cultures in the world, with over 2,300 courses spread across its islands. Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture is widely regarded as the finest course in Asia, designed by Charles Alison in 1932. Kawana Hotel Golf Course on the Izu Peninsula offers some of the most dramatic ocean views in world golf. The Tokyo Golf Club, Naruo, and Ibaraki Country Club complete a picture of a country that has embraced the game with extraordinary dedication and produced courses of genuine world-class quality.
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