9 days Southern & Central Kyushu tour

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

Return to Home

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

Breakfast at the Hotel

Stay in Fukuoka