12 days Kyushu tour
This is the model plan for making your Customized tour.
Exploring the whole of Kyushu from Fukuoka and visiting the most exciting
destinations in Kyushu.
How to travel
The tour starts from Fukuoka.
the Private vehicle is used as for transportation.
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Where to explore
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Day 1
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Beautiful harbour developed as trading port. There are various tourist places with hidden significant Japanese histories. Gateway to foreign countries during National isolation, Hidden Christian, Japan’s industrial modernization, and Atomic bomb. |
stay Nagasaki
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Day 2
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The beautiful Castle town located at the foot of Unzen and facing to Ariake Sea. Shimabara Castle is surrounded by a large moat containing lotus lilies, and nearby is the fascinating Samurai street with stone walls and preserved Samurai houses. Known for it’s picturesque Onsen resort located on Shimabara peninsula surrounded by Ariake Sea. It is situated in the Unzen National Park at an altitude of 700m. |
stay Unzen Onsen Resort |
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Day 3
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There is one of the Japan’s three great castles, Kumamoto Castle. Shimotori shopping street is one of the largest shopping arcades in Japan where you can enjoy shopping and local cuisines. |
stay Kumamoto |
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Day 4
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The Onsen Resort is most famous for Sand bath, located at a sand in Kinko bay, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand. To the east the Satsuma peninsula offers spectacular ocean views and this peaceful rural area is know as the “home of the sweet potato”. |
stay Ibusuki Onsen Resort
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Day 5
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The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see Sakura-jima Island and it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. The city prospered in the Edo period as a castle and enjoy local cuisines at Tenmonkan. Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima and has an active volcano with three peaks. The smoke is rising almost every day from the active volcano Minamidake. |
stay Kagoshima |
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Day 6
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Hitoyoshi is a Onsen resort and a castle town on the kumagawa river. Also there are many tourist attarctions such as Natioal treasure shirne, castle ruins, river boat riding, limestone cave and Kuma Shochu brewery. |
stay Hitoyoshi Onsen Resort |
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Day 7
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Dynamic nature Takachiho Gorge created by volcanic activity of Mount Aso. The V-shaped gorge formed by columnar joins is made by erosion due to water flow of the Gokase river over many years. |
stay Aso Onsen Resort |
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Day 8
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Aso region possesses the world’s largest Caldera created by 4 periods of explosive volcanic activity in the ancient times. In the Aso Caldera, there are five mountains including Naka-dake mountain which is an active volcano where the crater can be viewed from the top. |
stay Aso Onsen Resort |
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Day 9
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Located in Yufuin Basin and the beautiful and tranquil Onsen Resort harmonized with nature. Yunotsubo Avenue, Kinrinko lake and Yufuin Floral Village are worth to explore. Onsen steam from underground is rising everywhere in Beppu. One of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan, and is located at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi. The exciting experiences Hell tour is recommended. |
stay Beppu Onsen Resort |
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Day 10
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Kitakyushu is 2nd largest city in Kyushu and located at the northern tip of Kyushu. The north part of the city faces the coastline and the Kanmon Strait and the south side includes Mt. Sarakura and the Hiraodai Karst plateau. The city blessed with stunning nature. The most dynamic night view in the World can be enjoyed. |
stay Kitakyushu |
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The biggest city in Kyushu and is considered the gateway to the country due to it’s close proximity to the Asian mainland. This energetic and bustling city is the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy, culture, fashion and tourism. Enjoy shopping and authentic Japanese cuisines. |
stay Fukuoka |
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Itinerary
Day 1 Welcome to Fukuoka, Nagasaki
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Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport you will be greeted our representative. Drive to Nagasaki Lunch at China town ; one of the big three China town in Japan recommended dishes are Chanpon and Sara-udon which are local specialities created in Nagasaki. Visit Glover Garden located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings including the Glover’s Residence which is also listed on UNESCO World Heritage The Cathedral can be seen on the way to Glover Garden, which is listed on UNESCO World Heritage and is Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 Visit Atmic Bomb Museum, Ground Zero and Peace Statue Stay in Nagasaki |
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Nagasaki Drive to Shimabara Exploring Shimabara where is a Castle town Visit Shimabara Castle It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in 1625. Lunch, local cuisine Guzoni The cuisine is created during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. When Christian were fought under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes and vegetables, and made a stew. Drive to Unzen Visit Nita Pass One of the best scenic spot in Unzen; you can get panorama view which encompasses Ariake Sea, Amakusa Island Exploring Unzen jigoku White smoke rising from the ground over a wide area ; this is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive. Stay in Unzen Dinner at the Hotel |
Day 3 Kumamoto
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Unzen Drive to Shimabara Port, and then go to Kumamoto Port by a ferry Drive to Kumamoto where is the third largest city in Kyushu Lunch at Sakurano-baba Josaien located at the Kumamoto Castle restaurants offer an opportunity to enjoy Kumamoto’s distinctive food culture, and many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs as well as items found only at Josaien Visit Kumamoto Castle One of the three great castles and the current castle was built in 1601 by Kiyomasa Kato, a great commander and took 7 years to complete. Exploring Suizenji-koen Park Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan, is a refined circular garden of Momoyama period style and represents the 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji. Stay in Kumamoto |
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kumamoto Drive to Satsuma peninsula in Kagoshima Satsuma peninsula is calm countryside with subtropical atmosphere and extends 50 kilometers south from Kagoshima Lunch at Tosenkyo ravine, enjoy the unique Somen noodle nagashi serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving container. Visit Ikedako lake the largest lake in Kyushu and is known as the legendary monster called Issy was live in. Exploring Nagasaki-bana cape the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula, and Ryugu Shrine that Urashima Taro legendary shrine. Stay Ibusuki Enjoy Ibusuki steaming sand baths along Kinko bay beach. |
Day 5 Kagoshima & Sakura-jima Island
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Ibusuki Drive to Kagoshima Visit Sengan-en the most famous garden in Kagoshima, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th century at the beautiful bay side Kinko bay. Lunch at local restaurant, at Sengan-en Transfer to Sakura-jim Island by Sakura-jima Ferry from Kagoshima port to Sakura-jima port takes 15 minutes. Exploring Sakura-jima Island there is active volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake Sakura-jima, Yunohira Observatory , Arimura Lava Observatory Back to Sakara-jima port, then return Kagoshima by ferry Stay in Kagoshima |
Day 6 Hitoyoshi
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kagoshima Drive to Hitoyoshi Lunch at local restaurant at Hitoyoshi Visit Aio Aso shrine, National treasure Takahashi shuzo, Kuma Shochu brewery, enjoy sample Shochu Michinoeki Hitoyoshi, shopping, cafe, activities Check in the Hotel Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Hitoyoshi |
Day 7 Takachiho
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Hitoyoshi Drive to Takachiho Takachiho offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge Lunch at local restaurant at Takachiho Exploring Takachiho Gorge The narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge a re made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns. Flows down the base of the gorge on a rental boat, the spot you can see waterfalls and the columnar shaped valley together is rare in the world Visit Amamo Iwato Shrine The birth place of Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto. Takachiho is the site of one of the best known legends of Japanese mythology. Drive to Aso Stay in Aso |
Day 8 Aso
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Breakfast at the Hotel Exploring Aso all the day The private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori in the south east of the caldera; lovely and magnificent scenery can be enjoyed Lunch at local restaurant ; enjoy Aso beef and local cuisine Aso dengaku Drive to Aso mountain area using Aso Minami Panorama Line Visit Kusasenri-ga-hama the beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater, spreads in northern part of Mount Eboshi that is one of the Aso Five Mountains. the largest active volcano in Japan, its peak is 1592 m above sea level. May not be visited depending on the weather condition. Drive down to North Aso area using Aso Higashi Panorama Line enjoying beautiful scenery of Aso mountain area. One the best photo spot in Aso; you can see the perfect view of the five peak of Mount Aso. Stay in Aso |
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After breakfast and check out the Hotel in Aso Drive to Yufuin Exploring Yufuin ; a beautiful and tranquil Onsen Resort harmonized with nature. Wander about the Yunotshubo Avenue there are 70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops and cafes. Visit Yufuin Floral Village and Kinrinko lake Lunch at local restaurant at Yunotsub Avenue Drive to Beppu Mount Tsurumi by the use of a ropeway 800 metres up Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, and a breathtaking view overlooking Beppu can be enjoyed Drive to Beppu Onsen where is one of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. Beppu’s most hyped attraction, that are collections of hot springs Visit Umi jigoku and Chinoike jigoku Stay in Beppu |
Day 10 Kitakyushu
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Beppu Drive to Kitakyushu Exploring Kitakyushu where is the second largest city in Kyushu Visit Kokura Castle One of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu ; you can feel the scenery of castle town more than 200 years ago Lunch at local restaurant at Kokura. Exploring Mojiko Retro the most enjoyable tourist destination in Kitakyushu and what we wish to proud is that Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that everything could see were Arts Drive to Higashida where Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works in 1901 Visit Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was. The big signboard at the top of the Blast Furnace displaying “1901” indicates the year in which the Blast Furnace commenced operation. Mount Sarakura night view Go up the summit using the Cable car and Slope car in 10minutes, you can enjoy the most dynamic night view in the World Stay in Kitakyushu |
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After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kitakyushu Drive to Fukuoka Stay in Fukuoka |
Day 12 Return to Home
After breakfast, check out Hotel
Transfer to Airport
Return to Home
Travelling route
