The Japanese city of Yokohama is known as an industrial and commercial city and is part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo. After Tokyo, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan. The geographical position of the city is on the bay of Tokyo which adds to its charm. Yokohama is particularly popular due to its lively arts scene and impressive bay area.

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The city of Sendai is the largest city in the Tōhoku region and is the captial of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The largest festival in Japan is held here in the summer, called the Sendai Tanabata Festival, and in the winter the Pageant of Starlight lights up the city.

Hakodate is sitauted on Japan's northern island, Hokkaido. The Seikan Tunnel connects the city of Hakodate with Honshu, the main island of Japan. Visitor attractions are, for example, the Goryokaku, which today is a park with a museum and observation tower, the remains of the first modern forts of Japan and former seat of government of the Republic of Ezo was.

The city of Otaru is located in Japan about 30km west of Sapporo. The city lies on the island of Hokkaido in the sub-prefecture of Shiribeshi.

Kodiak is a port town located in the US state of Alaska and is the main city of the Kodiak Island. The town is pretty developed but laid-back and friendly at the same time. Kodiak's charm lays in the onion domes that remind of Alaska's Russian heritage and in its modern port, that is one of the state's biggest. The town is famous for its salmon industry and the Kodiak Bear that is protected by strict game laws. Kodiak offers visitors plenty of entertainment, from a wildlife refuge centre to an archaeological museum.

The small coastal town of Homer attracts visitors with its magnificent views of the Homer Spit Peninsula. Homer is well known among sport fishermen due to the high proportion of large halibut.