The best games set in Japan 🇯🇵 2023

Looking for a really good game set in Japan 🇯🇵? Then we have just the thing for you: The list with the best Japan games 2023.

What are Japan games?

In this list you will find games, expansions, promos, etc. that focus on the country of Japan thematically or playfully.

Examples of games set in Japan:

A good example of a Japan game is Hanabi or King of Tokyo.

List of the best games 2023 set in Japan 🇯🇵

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 448 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Ohanami

    All details for the board game Ohanami and similar games

    More details for Ohanami
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    9€ atAmazon.de

  2. Hanamikoji

    All details for the board game Hanamikoji and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Hanamikoji
    • 2 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!13€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Hanamikoji

    • YouTube Review for the game "Hanamikoji" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Hanamikoji" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  3. King of Tokyo

    All details for the board game King of Tokyo and similar games

    Nominated for 19 awards and won 7.

    More details for King of Tokyo
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    27€ atAmazon.de

  4. Tokaido: Deluxe Edition

    All details for the board game Tokaido: Deluxe Edition and similar games
    More details for Tokaido: Deluxe Edition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  5. Hanabi

    All details for the board game Hanabi and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Hanabi
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  6. Takenoko

    All details for the board game Takenoko and similar games

    Nominated for 17 awards and won 7.

    More details for Takenoko
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    36€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Takenoko

    • YouTube Review for the game "Takenoko" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  7. Tokaido

    All details for the board game Tokaido and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Tokaido
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Tokaido

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tokaido" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  8. Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan

    All details for the board game Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan
    • 2 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  9. Age of War

    All details for the board game Age of War and similar games
    More details for Age of War
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  10. Seikatsu

    All details for the board game Seikatsu and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Seikatsu
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    46€ atAmazon.de

  11. Samurai

    All details for the board game Samurai and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Samurai
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Samurai

    • YouTube Review for the game "Samurai" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  12. Machi Koro

    All details for the board game Machi Koro and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2015

    More details for Machi Koro
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!13€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Machi Koro

    • YouTube Review for the game "Machi Koro" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  13. Okiya

    All details for the board game Okiya and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Okiya
    • 2 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    16€ atAmazon.de

  14. Kanagawa

    All details for the board game Kanagawa and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Kanagawa
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Kanagawa

    • YouTube Review for the game "Kanagawa" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Kanagawa" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  15. Metro X

    All details for the board game Metro X and similar games
    More details for Metro X
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  16. Miyabi

    All details for the board game Miyabi and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Miyabi
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Miyabi

    • YouTube Review for the game "Miyabi" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  17. Loco Motive

    All details for the board game Loco Motive and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

    More details for Loco Motive
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  18. Gorinto

    All details for the board game Gorinto and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Gorinto
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    51€ atAmazon.de

  19. Hanabi Deluxe II

    All details for the board game Hanabi Deluxe II and similar games
    More details for Hanabi Deluxe II
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  20. Honshū

    All details for the board game Honshū and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Honshū
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Honshū

    • YouTube Review for the game "Honshū" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  21. Tokaido Duo

    All details for the board game Tokaido Duo and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Tokaido Duo
    • 2 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    25€ atAmazon.de

  22. Hibachi

    All details for the board game Hibachi and similar games

    More details for Hibachi
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!38€ atAmazon.de

  23. Namiji

    All details for the board game Namiji and similar games

    More details for Namiji
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!33€ atAmazon.de

  24. Kodachi

    All details for the board game Kodachi and similar games
    More details for Kodachi
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  25. Trains

    All details for the board game Trains and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Trains
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!37€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Trains

    • YouTube Review for the game "Trains" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  26. Zipang Portable

    All details for the board game Zipang Portable and similar games
    More details for Zipang Portable
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  27. Gunkimono

    All details for the board game Gunkimono and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Gunkimono
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    40€ atAmazon.de

  28. Imperial Settlers

    All details for the board game Imperial Settlers and similar games

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.

    More details for Imperial Settlers
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    33€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Imperial Settlers

    • YouTube Review for the game "Imperial Settlers" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Imperial Settlers" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Imperial Settlers" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  29. Rising Sun

    All details for the board game Rising Sun and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.

    More details for Rising Sun
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  30. Samurai Sword

    All details for the board game Samurai Sword and similar games
    More details for Samurai Sword
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Samurai Sword

    • YouTube Review for the game "Samurai Sword" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

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