Japantown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Avila Hot Springs
Explore the great outdoors at Avila Hot Springs and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to San Luis Obispo. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Find out about the history of San Luis Obispo with a stop at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Bubblegum Alley
Colorful pieces of chewed gum, some of which have been turned into art pieces, decorate the walls of this narrow lane.
Laguna Lake Park
After visiting Laguna Lake Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Luis Obispo. Discover the beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Bishop Peak Trail
Learn about the local history of San Luis Obispo with a stop at Bishop Peak Trail. Discover the beautiful sunsets and shops in this family-friendly area.
Cerro San Luis Obispo
Explore the great outdoors at Cerro San Luis Obispo and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to San Luis Obispo. Discover the acclaimed art galleries and shops in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
3-Hour Kayaking and Hiking in California’s Central Coast
Morro Bay: Guided E-Bike Tour
Our pick of the best Japantown Hotel Deals
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Breakfast menu was good with exception to high calorie foods like biscuits and gravy and sausage. Room is outdated and dark. Bed was comfortable and having only a shower with no tub was great!! Wish there were more options like this. Balcony was bad! You could see right into the neighbors room!! ...
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Clean, but hard bed. Our backs hurt in the morning
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Went to Pismo for a baseball tournament and also celebrated my birthday that weekend with my four boys, 2 nieces and my brother with his family! We all had a great time! It was nice to see a wine bottle and free ice cream in my room as my birthday gift! Thank you, I will definitely go back and will ...
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Spyglass Inn
Beautiful views
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Great staff, room was great being next to the beach. The carpets were stained so we asked for beach towels to lay down, so we didn’t have to walk on them. Room was small, no microwave, but still a great stay.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Madonna Inn
We loved the ambience of Madonna inn. It’s an older hotel but there were aspects of it that made it timeless. We loved the decor of our room, restaurants, grounds etc. Loved the pool and hot tub areas. We ate at the cooper cafe twice and it was exceptional. Food was yummy and portions great. The ...
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Japantown
Lower Higuera
While Lower Higuera isn't home to many top sights, Madonna Plaza Shopping Center and Downtown SLO Farmers' Market are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown San Luis Obispo
If you're spending some time in Downtown San Luis Obispo, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Historic District
While Old Town Historic District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Fremont Theater.
Railroad District
Railroad District might not have many top sights, but Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Fremont Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
MoJo
While MoJo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fremont Theater and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
Foothill
While there might not be top attractions in Foothill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Fremont Theater and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
