Precision golf in the Aichi Kogen woods

Jokoji Country Club lies in the forested hills of Seto, just northeast of Nagoya, inside the Aichi Kogen Quasi-National Park. Opened in 1980 and laid out by Nippo, it is an 18-hole, par-71 course of moderate length, with holes separated by natural woodland. The terrain is mostly gentle, but the narrow, tree-lined corridors demand accuracy, and each hole has its own character. It is self-play with GPS-equipped riding carts, and the course has lighting for night play.

Not the longest course in Aichi, but one that rewards a straight swing.

Its manageable distances make Jokoji a good choice for a relaxed round or a quick game within easy reach of the city, roughly 50 minutes from Nagoya Station. Seto is one of Japan's six ancient kiln towns, and its pottery streets, galleries and the hilltop Jokoji temple, which gives the club its name, are worth a wander after golf. The nearby Jokoji Station sits in a scenic gorge on the Shonai River, pretty in autumn foliage season. By car, the course is a short drive from the Chuo Expressway's Tajimi interchange; by train, take the JR Chuo Line from Nagoya and continue by taxi.