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warmly welcoming customers from all over the world.

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福岡県の観光情報

福岡県は九州北部に位置し、人口510万人と九州で最も多い県です。県庁所在地である

福岡市と北九州市の2つの政令指定都市があります。

北部は響灘 (玄界灘)、東部は瀬戸内海(周防灘)、筑後地方は有明海に面しています。

県の中心部を筑紫山地が連なっており、筑後川・矢部川・遠賀川流域、宗像地域、

京築地域では平野が広がっており水田地帯が多くあります。

 


 

福岡市

福岡県の西部に位置する、九州の行政・経済・交通の中心地で、

人口160万人の政令指定都市。

観光、買物や食文化など様々な楽しみができる場所です。

また九州の旅の出発地でもあります。


 

北九州市

九州の最北端に位置し、関門海峡を介して本州・山口県を繋がって

いる交通の要所です。門司、小倉、若松、八幡、戸畑の5市が合併

してできた人口94万人の政令指定都市。1889年に門司港が日本で

初めて国際貿易港に指定され、1901年に八幡で近代製鉄所が誕生

して以来、日本の産業近代化を牽引してきたまちです。

そして現在は世界の環境をリードする環境未来都市です。


 

福岡市の南東約16キロメートルに位置した人口約7万人の都市です。

約1300年前、九州全体を管轄する「大宰府」という大きな役所が

置かれ、約500年の長い間、その役割を果たしてきたところです。

宇美は太宰府に隣接するまちで、神功皇后が応神天皇を出産されと

される宇美八幡宮があります。


 
糸 島

旧前原市、二丈町と志摩町が合併して誕生した人口9万8千人の

糸島市。玄界灘に面した沿岸一帯は玄海国定公園に指定されており、

白砂青松の松原が広がっています。他にも三大玄武洞とも謳われる

芥屋大門や、日本の渚百選・日本の夕陽百選に選ばれた二見ヶ浦

など多くの景勝地があります。豊かな自然環境のなかで、グルメや

様々な楽しみができる福岡市から一番近い観光・リゾート地です。


 

福岡県の南部、筑後地方の南西部に位置する人口6万4千人の

都市です。市内を掘割が縦横に流れることから水の都と呼ばれ、

筑後地方南西部における商業の中心地であるとともに、鰻料理、

掘割を使った川下り、旧藩主立花氏の別邸「御花」が全国的

にも有名。このほかにも干拓地を中心にい草、有明海で海苔の

養殖なども盛んな都市です。


 

福岡県の中央部に位置し、久留米市とうきは市に隣接する人口

約5万人の都市です。朝倉も東峰村と同様に、2017年の九州北部

豪雨で甚大な被害を受けたところです。筑前の小京都・秋月、

美人の湯として知られる原鶴温泉、230年前から変わらぬ三連水車

による田んぼへの揚水、中村哲医師によるアフガニスタンの

復興支援の灌漑用水モデルとして活用された山田堰などお勧めの

場所です。 


 

福岡県の南東部に属し、大分県の日田市と隣接する村で、陶器の

産地である小石原村と農業が主体の宝珠山村が合併して誕生した

人口約2000人の村です。

2017年の九州北部豪雨で甚大な被害を受け、現在も復興に向け

頑張っています。


 

うきは市は、筑後川と耳納の山々の間の筑後平野に広がる市で、浮羽町と吉井町が合併して誕生した人口約2万7千人の都市です。

久留米市はうきは市に隣接した築紫平野で最大の都市で、市町村合併

で、2005年に北野町・三潴町・城島町・田主丸町を編入し人口が

30万人を突破、2008年に中核市に移行しました。


 

八女 & 星野村

南西部に位置する地方都市で、上陽町、黒木町や星野村等との合併

で人口は約6万5千人です。八女丘陵には岩戸山古墳をはじめ多くの

古墳があります。また手すき和紙・仏壇・提灯などの伝統工芸品や

茶・電照菊・椎茸などの農産物も自慢のひとつです。また古くから

八女では、お茶が暮らし、文化、歴史、伝統の中に深く根付いて

います。


 

宗 像

北九州市と福岡市のほぼ中間に位置、響灘・玄界灘に臨む都市で、

大島・地島・沖ノ島も市域に含まれる人口が約9万7千人です。

世界遺産に登録された、「神宿る島」宗像・沖ノ島と関連遺産群、

その中心が、宗像三女神を祀る辺津宮、中津宮、沖津宮から成る

宗像大社です。


 

大 島

響灘と玄界灘の境界部に面する宗像市の人口約700人の有人島で、

宗像市本土側の神湊港から北西に約6.5km、フェリーで25分の場所

に位置しています。世界遺産の宗像大社・中津宮、沖津宮遙拝所が

あり、「神守る島」大島です。


 

福 津

福岡県の北西部に位置し、福岡市と北九州市のほぼ中間に位置する、

人口約6万5千人の都市です。東部から南部にかけては許斐山・

本木山・飯盛山などに、北西部は玄界灘に囲まれている、海岸は

玄海国定公園にも指定されており、風光明媚な土地です

また参道の先にある相島に夕陽が沈み、光り輝く道となる「光の道」

の神社としても知られている宮地嶽神社はお勧めです。


 

筑豊 & 京築 & 豊前

「筑豊」という名称は、またがる地域の旧国名である筑前と豊前の

頭文字をとったもので、主に直方・飯塚・田川の3都市から構成

されています。由来は、多くの炭鉱がこの地域にあり、明治時代に

石炭協同組合の名前として使ったのが始まりです。

日本の近代産業の始まりは石炭産業から、全国石炭の半分以上を

掘り出したこともあり、戦前は国内最大の炭鉱地帯で、その歴史

と文化に触れましょう。


 

福岡県の地図

 


 

Short duration tours in Kyushu

  • Fukuoka one-day tour
 

This is the model plans for making your customized tour.

Many kind of fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in northern

part of Kyushu and you can enjoy a short journey from Fukuoka.

 

For the pleasant travel in accordance with your requirements and preference,

the Private vehicle is used as for transportation.

 

When you have a plan for traveling Kyushu, please please contact us to send the

request using Enquiry form, please click the link below and write your enquiries.

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Make an Enquiry

 

We will be delighted create a proposal exclusively for you.

 


 

Fukuoka one-day tour

 

Exploring the traditional area of Fukuoka

First, travelling Hakata Old Town where is the first gateway and

prospered as the largest trading port in medieval Japan

Visit Seaside Momochi where is water-front resort facing to Hakata

bayFinal destination is Fukuoka Castle Ruins to feel Japanese

culture in Edo period.


 

Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

 

Explores two popular destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture, Yanagawa

and Dazaifu.

Yanagawa is the beautiful canal town where the Canal boat cruise and

local cuisines can be enjoyed. Dazaifu is the most recommended place

to visit in Fukuoka-prefecture where has 1300 years history, featured

spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.


 

Kitakyushu one-day tour

 

The second largest city in Kyushu and blessed with spectacular and

stunning nature. The city is the Industrial Innovation city greatly 

contributed to Japan’s Industrial modernization. Kitakyushu offers a

lot of sightseeing spots and UNESCO World Heritage of

Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. 


 

Itoshima one-day tour

 

Itoshima is located next to Fukuoka-city, the north side is facing Genkai

Sea and has intricate coastline created by dynamic wave.

The plain and several low mountains between the coastline in the north

and Seburu mountain range in the south create beautiful landscape.

The main industries are fishery and agriculture, including rice, fruits and

flowers. Sake rice is also cultivated and there are also Sake Breweries.


 

 

2 days Yufuin & Beppu Onsen tour

 

Exploring the most recommended Onsen resorts Beppu and Yufuin

Two Onsen resorts are located in Oita-prefecture, and have different

fascinating features. Oita-prefecture is on the north-eastern area of

Kyushu and a representative Onsen resort area in Japan.

 


 

2 days Aso & Takachiho tour

 

The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around

Mount Aso. Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is

among the largest in the world. The present Aso caldera formed as a

result of four huge caldera eruptions occurring over a range of

90,000 to 300,000 years ago. 


 

2 days Kitakyushu tour, enjoy the most dynamic night veiw in the World

 

Kitakyushu offers a lot of sightseeing spots such as scenic beauty

places including the most dynamic night veiw in the World.

The tour offers a lot of excitement that you have never experienced

before.


 

3 days Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho tour

 

Exploring Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho.  Kumamoto was

prosperous as a castle town; Kumamoto Castle is one of the

three great castles in Japan. Aso has the world’s largest caldera

and the active volcano give a lot of excitements. Takachiho

offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge.


 

Featured destinations map

 

 


 


 

 

9 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

 

This is the model itinerary for making your customized tour.

Exploring Northern & Central Kyushu enjoying nature and diversity of culture.

 

How to travel

The tour starts from Fukuoka.

The Private vehicle is used as for transportation.

 

When you have a plan for traveling Kyushu, please please contact us to send the

request using Enquiry form, please click the link below and write your enquiries.

    ↓ ↓

Make an Enquiry

 

We will be delighted create a proposal exclusively for you.


 

Where to visit

 

Day 1

 

Ureshino

Green tea plantation spreading in Onsen and porcelain town.

Green tea producing factory is visited and tea break at tea lounge

Chataku. Local speciality is Onsen tofu which is boiled tofu cuisine

used Onsen water.

 

 

 

stay

Nagaski

Day 2

 

Nagasaki.

The port city of Nagasaki has many tourist places with hidden 

Japanese historical significance. It was the Gateway to foreign

countries during National isolation period and the location of

the Hidden Christians. It played a major part in Japan’s industrial 

modernization and was the site of the Atomic bomb used in WW2.

 

 

stay

Nagaski

 

Day 3

 

Shimabara

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.

Unzen.

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 

Day 4

 

Kumamoto.

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

 

Day 5

 

Aso 

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

 

Day 6

 

Yufuin 

 A beautiful and tranquil Onsen Resort harmonized with nature.

Yunotsubo Avenue, Kinrinko lake and Yufuin Floral Village.

Beppu 

One of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan, Onsen steam

from underground is rising everywhere in Beppu.

The exciting experiences is Hell tour.

 

 

 

stay

Beppu

Day 7

 

Kitakyushu 

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

 

Day 8

 

Fukuoka 

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

 

Day 9 Return to Home  

                                                                                                      

Price

To be quoted as per customer’s condition and requirement below;
1) Number of persons
2) Transportation
3) Tour guide

4) Accommodation

5) Meals

 


 

Itinerary

                                                                                       

Day 1   Welcome to Fukuoka, Ureshino, Nagasaki      

 

 

 

Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport you will be greeted

our representative.

Drive to Ureshino 

Ureshino is a Onsen resort and is famous for its tea 

Exploring Terraces of tea fields

Tea break at tea lounge Chataku, managed by tea farmer

  Tea producing factory can be visited

Lunch at Ureshino, local cuisine Onsen Yudofu, a boiled tofu

Drive to Nagasaki using Nagasaki Expressway.

Stay in Nagasaki


 

 Day 2  Nagasaki  

 

 

 

 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945

  Visit Atmic Bomb Museum, Ground Zero and Peace Statue

Exploring Dejima

  the artificial island used as a Dutch trading port and it was only open 

  gateway to Europe during Japan’s National isolation of Edo period from

  1641 until 1857

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

Oura Cathedral

  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

Go to top of Mount Inasa using the Slope car.

Enjoy the night view from Mount Inasa 

  The three Major Night View in Japan and the three Major Night View in the World 

Stay in Nagasaki


 

 Day 3  Shimabara & Unzen      

 

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Nagasaki

Drive to Shimabara

Exploring Shimabara where is a Castle town located mountain foot of Unzen

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 4  Kumamoto     

 

 

 

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 foot of 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 Suizenjikoen 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


 

Day 5  Aso                         

 

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kumamoto

Drive to Aso and exploring Aso all the day 

Aso Tourist Tram

  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.

Mount Naka

  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

Daikanbo

  One the best photo spot in Aso; you can see the perfect view of the five 

  peak of Mount Aso. 

Stay in Aso


 

 Day 6  Yufuin & Beppu      

 

 

 

 

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

  the avenue is started near JR Yufuin Station and connected to Kinrinko lake;

  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 the 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 Hell tour 

  Beppu’s most hyped attraction, that are collections of hot springs

  Visit Umi jigoku and Chinoike jigoku

Stay in Beppu

 

 

 Day 7  Kitakyushu        

 

 

 

 

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 from 622 m sea level

Stay in Kitakyushu 


 

 Day 8  Fukuoka 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kitakyushu

Drive to Fukuoka

Stay in Fukuoka


 

Day 9  Return to Home

 

After  breakfast, check out Hotel

Drive to Airport

Return to Home

 


 

Travelling route

 

 


 

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7 days North-West Kyushu tour

 

This is the model itinerary for making your customized tour.

Exploring North-West Kyushu enjoying beautiful Japanese scenery

and numerous unique cultures.

 

How to travel

The tour starts from Fukuoka.

The Private vehicle is used as for transportation.

 

When you have a plan for traveling Kyushu, please please contact us to send the

request using Enquiry form, please click the link below and write your enquiries.

    ↓ ↓

Make an Enquiry

 

We will be delighted create a proposal exclusively for you.


 

Where to visit

 

Day 1

 

Ureshino

Green tea plantation spreading in Onsen and porcelain town.

Green tea producing factory is visited and tea break at tea lounge

Chataku. Local speciality is Onsen tofu which is boiled tofu cuisine

used Onsen water.

 

 

stay

Nagasaki

Day 2

 

Nagasaki.

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

 Day 3

 

Shimabara

The beautiful castle town scenery can be enjoyed, Shimabara

Castle surrounded by lotus planted large moat.

Unzen.

The gentle Onsen resort situated in the Unzen National

Park, at any time of the year the natural scenery is beautiful.

The scenery with white steam rising from the ground over

a wide area.

 

 

stay

Unzen

Day 4

 

Yanagawa

A former castle town facing the Ariake Sea and spreading in

the Chikugo plain and beautiful canal town used as Canal

boat cruise for sightseeing.

 

 

stay

Kitakyushu

 Day 5

 

Kitakyushu 

Located at the northernmost tip of Kyushu and facing to

Kanmon Strait. The city blessed with stunning nature.

The most dynamic night view in the World can be enjoyed.

 

 

stay

Fukuoka

 

Day 6

 

Fukuoka 

The biggest city in Kyushu. 

Enjoy shopping and authentic Japanese cuisines.

 

stay

Fukuoka

Day 7

Return to Home

 


                                                                                                            

Price

To be quoted as per customer’s condition and requirement below;

1) Number of persons
2) Transportation
3) Tour guide

4) Accommodation

5) Meals

 


 

Itinerary

 

Day 1   UreshinoNagaasaki      

 

 

 

Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport you will be greeted

our representative.

Drive to Ureshino 

Ureshino is a Onsen resort and is famous for its tea, Terraces of tea fields

  sprawling out one after the next is a scene typical of Ureshino. 

Exploring Terraces of tea fields

Tea break at tea lounge Chataku, managed by tea farmer

  Tea producing factory can be visited

Lunch at Ureshino, local cuisine Onsen Yudofu, a boiled tofu

Drive to Nagasaki

Stay in Nagasaki


 
Day 2  Nagasaki          
 

 

 

After breakfast

Exploring Peace Park where the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945

  Visit Atmic Bomb Museum, Ground Zero and Peace Statue

Exploring Dejima

  The artificial island used as a Dutch trading port and it was only open 

  gateway to Europe during Japan’s National isolation of Edo period from

  1641 until 1857 

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

Oura Cathedral

  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

Go to top of Mount Inasa using Slope car.

Enjoy the night view from Mount Inasa which is chosen the three Major Night

View in Japan and the three Major Night View in the World

Stay in Nagasaki 


  

 Day 3  Shimabara & Unzen

 

 

 

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 4  YanagawaKitakyushu   
 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Unzen

Drive to Yanagawa 

Yanagawa is the former castle town located in the Chikugo plain and

  facing to calm Ariake bay. The feature of the town is canal running 

  all over the town that made more than 3000 years ago to be used

  for living and agriculture

Lunch at local restaurant to enjoy local speciality Eel Cuisine ,

  Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300

  years history. 

  There are many restaurants which have their long history and each  

  restaurants have been keeping the traditional source and brand value.

Canal boat cruise 

  To board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly go down the

  river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole. 

Drive to Kitakyushu 

Kitakyushu is located at the northernmost point of Kyushu on the

  Kanmon Straits, separating from Honshu, and it is gateway to Kyushu.

Stay in Kiyakyushu


 
Day 5  Kitakyushu      
 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kiyakyushu

Exploring Kitakyushu 

Kitakyushu is the second largest city in Kyushu and the city is

  the Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s Industrial

  modernization.

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.

Exploring Mojiko Retro 

  the most enjoyable tourist destintion in Kitakyushu and what we wish

  to proud is that Dr. Albert Einstein awardeda Nobel Prize in Physic

  visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that everything could see were ARTS.

Lunch at Mojiko Retro, recommended local cuisine is Yaki curry

Exploring Higashida

  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.

Drive to Fukuoka using Kyushu Expressway.

Stay in Fukuoka


 

Day 6  Fukuoka           
 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Free and Easy

Stay in Fukuoka


 

Day 7  Return to Home 

 

After  breakfast, check out Hotel

Transfer to Airport

Return to Home

 


 

Travelling route

 

 


 

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9 days Southern & Central Kyushu tour

 

This is the model itinerary for making your customized tour.

Exploring Southern & Central Kyushu enjoy subtropical nature. 

 

How to travel

The tour starts from Fukuoka.

The Private vehicle is used as for transportation.

 

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Where to visit

 

Day 1

 

Kumamoto

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.

Ibusuki  

The Onsen Resort is most famous for Sand bath place in Japan

located at a sand in Kinko bay, where bathers are buried in

naturally heated sand.

 

 

 

Stay

Ibusuki

Day 2

 

Satsuma peninsula 

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

Kogoshima

Day 3

 

Kagoshima 

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.

Sakura-jima Island 

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

Kogoshima

Day 4

 

Nichinan & Miyazaki

Miyazaki & Nichinan facing the Pacific Ocean is located in

a subtropical region. The landscape is beautiful with it’s

combination of sunshine and ocean views.

 

 

Stay

Miyazaki

Day 5

 

Takachiho.

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

Day 6

 

Aso 

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

 

Day 7

 

Yanaawa

Yanagawa is a beautiful canal town where with fields of flat land

facing the calm Ariake Sea. The area of Yanagawa was created

by reclamation of shallow Ariake Sea which has existed since

and the canal was constructed for people’s lives and agriculture.

 Yanagawa  was once a Castle town of the Tachibana domain. 

Features of Yanagawa are the Canal boat cruise and Eel cuisine.

 

 

Stay

Fukuoka

Day 8

 

Fukuoka  

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

 

Day 9

Return to Home

 

                                                                                           

Price

To be quoted as per customer’s condition and requirement below;
1) Number of persons
2) Transportation
3) Tour guide

4) Accommodation

5) Meals

 

 

Itinerary

 

 Day 1  Kumamoto & Ibusuki   

 

 

 

Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport, you will be greeted

our representative.

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

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.

Drive to Ibusuki in Kagoshima-prefecture using Kyushu Expressway

Ibusuki is a Onsen resort represented Kyushu.

Enjoy Ibusuki steaming sand baths along Kinko bay beach. 

Stay in Ibusuki


 

 Day 2  Satsuma Peninsula      

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Ibusuki

Exploring Satsuma peninsula

  calm countryside extends 50 kilometers south from Kagoshima.

Visit Nagasaki-bana

  cape of the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula, 

  Ryugu Shrine that Urashima Taro legendary shrine

Visit Ikeda-ko lake

  the largest lake in Kyushu and is known as the legendary

  monster called Issy was live in

Lunch at Tosenkyo ravine,

  enjoy the unique Somen noodle nagashi serving cold Somen 

  noodle that swim in the revolving container

Exploring Chiran where has

  Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, and Samurai Residences 

  constructed 250 years ago.

Drive to Kagoshima using National road along the coast of Kinko bay

Stay in Kagoshima


 

 Day 3  Kagoshima & Kirishima   

             

 

 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit Sengan-en

  the most famous garden in Kagoshima,  made by Shimazu lord in

  the 19th century at the beautiful bay side Kinko bay.

  The garden contains Shoko Shuseikan registered on the

  UNESCO World Heritage

Lunch at restaurant, Ohkatei at Sengan-en, enjoy Satsuma local cuisine. 

Transfer to Sakura-jim Island by Sakura-jima Ferry from Kagoshima

  port to Sakura-jima port takes 15 minutes

Exploring Salura-jima Island where there is active volcano with three

 peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake

Visit Sakura-jima, Yunohira Observatory , Arimura Lava Observatory

Transfer to Kagoshima by Sakura-jima Ferry

Stay in Kagoshima


 

Day 4  Nichinan & Miyazaki     

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hote in Kagoshima

Drive to Nichinan coast 

Exploring Toi Cape 

  Wild horses are living called Misaki-uma that are the descendants of

  army horses left grazing and which became wild 300 years ago

Driving Nichinan coast enjoying subtropical scenery

Visit Udo Shrine 

  Beautiful and exciting shine in the cave of the cliff side facing the

  Pacific Ocean in legend, a goddess of sea built a hut to give birth

  to a great god here. 

Exploring Sun Messe Nichinan 

  Japan’s own replica of Moai Statues can be seen and enjoy a

  breath taking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. 

Drive to north along Nichinan coast

Visit Horikiri Pass

  one of the best scenic spot in Nichinan ; The 60m altitude pass

  allows you to look down at a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.

Stay in Miyazaki


 

 Day 5  Takachiho              

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hote in Miyazaki

Drive to Takachiho 

Takachiho offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge 

Exploring Takachiho Gorge 

  The narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River.  

  The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge are made of slow forming 

  volcanic basalt columns. 

Takachiho Gorge boat riding that 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 6  Aso    

 

 

 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Exploring Aso all the day 

Aso Tourist Tram

  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.

Mount Naka

  the largest active volcano in Japan, its peak is 1592 m above sea level. 

  If weather condition is allow, you can go to

Drive down to North Aso area using Aso Higashi Panorama Line

  enjoying beautiful scenery of  Aso mountain area. 

Daikanbo

  One the best photo spot in Aso; you can see the perfect view of the five 

  peak of Mount Aso. 

Stay in Aso

 

 

 Day 7  Yanagawa 

 

 

 

After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Aso

Drive to Yanagasa 

  Yanagawa is the Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa, and is a former

  Castle town facing the Ariake Sea and spreading in the Chikugo plain

Canal boat cruise

  the most recommended experience, asmall boat slowly go down

  the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole

Lunch : to be selected Eel or Sea food

   Eel Cuisine : Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has

   more than 300 years history. 

  Sea food Cuisine : Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many

  fresh and unique fishes

Drive to Fukuoka 

Stay in Fukuoka


 

 Day 8  Fukuoka    

 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Free and Easy

Stay in Fukuoka


 

Day 9  Return to Home

 

After  breakfast, check out the Hotel

Transfer to Airport

Return to Home

 


 

Travelling route

 

 


 

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Karato Fish Market

 

Karato Fish Market, is a fish market in Shimonoseki establish in 1933, and the blowfish trading volume is Japan’s highest.

This market is not only the wholesale market of fresh fishes taken in the sea around Shimonoseki but also the retail market of fishes, marine products and sushi.

 

 

 

You can eat various Sushi with a economical price.

Address: 5-50 Karato-machi Shimonoseki Directions: A 5 minute taxi ride from

JR Shimonoseki Station

 

 


 

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Nagasaki UNESCO World Heritage / Industrial Revolution

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The origin of Japan’s modernization is here. Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign

menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started

during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window

to West during the period of National isolation. Nagasaki has contributed to Japan’s modernization

by serving as a place to acquire knowledge from oversea.

Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining and 7 sites have been

registered on the UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

 


 

Glover House  

Located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings

including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter Koyama Hidenoshin. The 

Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest wooden Western-style building.

 


 

Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum

The Former Pattern Shop was built in 1898 to produce wooden patterns for castings and is the

oldest factory building in the shipyard. It is a two-storied brick building with a timber roof truss.

There is a U-shaped rail on the ceiling to transport materials. The building was refurbished to the

Shipyard History Museum in 1985 and is open to the public.

 


 

Giant Cantilever Crane

The Giant Cantilever Crane is the first electric-powered crane of its type in Japan, imported from

Scotland in 1909, which is the oldest surviving one in operation in the world. It can still lift a load

of 150 tons and is used to ship heavy goods.

 


 

Hashima Coal Mine  /  Gunkan-jima island

Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major

undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s

most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of

Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island – both

islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called “Gunkanjima”,

so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.

 

 


 

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Japan travel / Tailor-made long duration tours

  • 11 days Kyushu tour

 

Kyushu has rich landscapes including Nature and diverse cultures including food cultures. It has a

variety of histories all over Kyushu, and Nature and Urban are harmonized. You can enjoy a lot of

things here in Kyushu what you want to experience.

 

 

11 days Kyushu tour 

Exploring throughout Kyushu where is the fascinating destination of

Japan like no others. Where to explore are Nagasaki, Shimabara,

Unzen, Kumamoto, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Sakurajima island, Nichinan,

Miyazaki, Hyuga, Takachiho, Aso, Yufuin, Beppu, Kitakyushu and

Fukuoka.

Enjoy unforgettable experiences.


 

8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

Northern and Central Kyushu, many fascinating tourist destinations

are concentrated in this area and a lot of Photo spots on the way to

main tourist destinations as well. Where to explore are Nagasaki,

Shimabara, Unzen, Kumamoto, Kurokawa Onsen, Aso, Yufuin,

Beppu, Kitakyushu and Fukuoka.


 

8 days Southern Kyushu tour

Exploring Kagoshima-prefecture and Miyazaki-prefecture where are

located in the south-western part of Japan, and has subtropical climate.

Where to visit : In Kagoshima-prefecture are Satsuma peninsulaIbusuki,

Kagoshima and Kirishima. In Miyazaki-prefecture are NichinanMiyazaki,

Hyuga and Takachiho. Finally, exploring Fukuoka enjoy sightseeing and

shopping.


 

6 days North-West Kyushu tour

Exploring the 3 prefectures of Saga, Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Those

regions are located on the west side of Japan and the trade with

oversea countries has been carried out since ancient time. Where to

visit are Takeo, Arita and Imari in Saga-prefectureNagasakiShimabara

and Unzen in Nagasaki-prefectureYanagawaKitakyushu and Fukuoka

in Fukuoka-prefecture.


 

7 days Central Kyushu tour

Exploring the 4 prefectures of Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Oita and

FukuokaThose regions are located central part of Kyushu and

spreading around Mount Aso. Dynamic and beautiful nature can be

enjoyed.  Where to visit are ; AmakusaKumamoto, Aso and Kurokawa

Onsen in Kumamoto-prefectureTakachiho in Miyazaki-prefectureKuju

and Yufuin in Oita-prefecture, and Chikugo region and Fukuoka in

Fukuoka-prefecture.


 

Exploring the featured places of Oita-prefecture and Fukuoka-prefecture

Unforgettable various things can be enjoyed such as beautiful nature,

Onsenlocal cuisines, fruits picking and Japanese cultures.

Where to visit : Okubungo, Yufuin and Beppu in Oita-prefecture,

ChikugoKitakyushu and Fukuoka in Fukuoka-prefecture.

 


 

Featured destinations map 

 

 

Note

  Red letters indicates Prefecture

  Black letters indicates Destinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum

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The Former Pattern Shop has been registered on UNESCO World Heritage

as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.  The Former Pattern Shop was built in

1898 to produce wooden patterns for castings and is the oldest factory building in the

shipyard. It is a two-storied brick building with a timber roof truss. There is a U-shaped

rail on the ceiling to transport materials. The building was refurbished to the Shipyard

History Museum in 1985 and is open to the public.

 


 


 

Location of Nagasaki-city

 

  

 


 

General information  

Address 1-1 Akunoura-machi, Nagaaki-city, Nagasaki-prefecture
Access

15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Nagasaki station

Open hours 9:00 to 16:30  advance reservation is required
Admission fee JPY 800
Days closed Second Saturday
 

 


 

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Kitakyushu UNESCO World Heritage / Industrial Revolution

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World Heritage, Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. The four sites of Yawata Steel

Works in Kitakyushu area have been inscribed as Iron and Steel Industry. Iron and Steel,

Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining, are a grouping of historic sites that played an important part

 in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods.


History of Industrial Revolution  

The buildings of the Imperial Steel Works, Japan at Yawata Works are the surviving components

of Asia’s first successful integrated iron and steel works: the State-run Imperial Steel Works opened 

in 1901. It is located in the northernmost part of Fukuoka Prefecture, the north end of Kyushu, 8 km

south of Hibiki-Nada Seashore close to the continent of ChinaTheir present-day setting is still a

working industrial landscape set in the south-eastern section of Yawata Works which, for over a

century, has consistently maintained a leading role in the Japanese steel industry.

 

Japan’s Steel Industry

  Kawachi Reservoir

  Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace


 

World Heritage Sites  

 

First Head Office of the Steel Works 

Built in 1899, ahead of production facilities. It is an architectural fusion of Japanese and European 

design, a two story red brick building with bilateral symmetry and a central dome set in a Japanese 

tile roof.

 

World leading rails produced

in the Steel Works

First Head Office building

 

Observation deck of the

World Heritage


 

Onga River Pump Station

Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River. It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial water

to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline. This supply is integral to the steel production process and was

necessary to cope with the 1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.

 

Onga River

Onga River Pump Station

Water piping to the Steel Works


 

General information 

Address Higasida, Yahata-higasiku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access

20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station

70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

110 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu