Japantown Travel Guide
San Luis Obispo
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 beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Bubblegum Alley
After visiting Bubblegum Alley, 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.
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.
Santa Rosa Park
After visiting Santa Rosa Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Luis Obispo. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Ah Louis Store
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Ah Louis Store during your trip to San Luis Obispo. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed art galleries.
Top hotels in Japantown
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Rooms are always perfectly cleaned, customer service at check in is fantastic and breakfast staff is courteous and attentive. We only stay here for leisure, business or our water polo competition events.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
hotel was really nice, this was the second time i stay here, we book again
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Spyglass Inn
View was amazing, large clean room
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Everything was amazing ! I love staying at Seacrest
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Luis Obispo Downtown
Excellent location, immaculately clean, good breakfast and very nice pool with a view. Staff very friendly
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Loved this hotel and location. We had a full oceanview room, and the view was amazing. Can't wait to stay here again!
Reviewed on 5 Dec 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.
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.
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.
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 San Luis Obispo Superior Court.
Foothill
While there might not be top attractions in Foothill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like San Luis Obispo Superior Court and Fremont Theater.
Japantown Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in Japantown by Star Rating
- Hotels in top San Luis Obispo neighborhoods
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- Pismo Beach Pier
- California Polytechnic State University
- Avila Hot Springs
- Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Pismo State Beach
- Avila Beach Golf Resort
- Morro Rock
- Monarch Butterfly Grove
- Los Padres National Forest
- Montaña de Oro State Park
- Fremont Theater
- Morro Bay State Park
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
- Morro Strand State Beach
- Edna Valley Vineyard
- Cayucos Beach
- Cuesta College
- Morro Bay Golf Course
- Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
- Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Monarch Dunes Golf Club
- Bubblegum Alley
- North Beach Campground
- Lopez Lake Recreation Area
- Laguna Lake Park
