8 days Northern Kyushu tour
Where to Explore
Fukuoka → Saga → Nagasaki → Unzen → Shibara → Kumamoto → Aso
Yufuin → Beppu → Kitakyushu → Fukuoka
Itinerary
Day 1 Saga
Saga is a prefecture in the northwestern part of Kyushu and is located next to Fukuoka-prefecture.
From Fukuoka-city many places can be traveled in a day.
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Karatsu |
Yobuko Asaichi |
Hado-misaki Cape |
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Imari |
Arita |
Takeo |
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Saga |
Yutoku Inari Shrine |
Yutoku Inari Shrine |
Schedule
Arrive at Fukuoka
Karatsu → Yobuko → Imari → Kashima → Takeo
Stay at Takeo
Day 2 Nagasaki
Nagasaki became a center of European influences in the 16th century and flourished as a trading
port & center of Christian missionary activities. The detonation for an atomic bomb over Nagasaki
during the World WarⅡis a dark page in the cities turbulent history.
Now, however the city has become a center of peace, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and
eclectic mix of historical sites and architecture.
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Nagaaki Water front |
Mt. Inasa |
Mt. Inasa |
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Glover Garden |
Peace Park |
Path in Minamiyamate |
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Oura Cathedral |
Dejima |
China Town |
Schedule
Transfer to Nagasakio
Peace Park → Ground Zero → Atomic Bomb Museum
Lunch at China Town → Glover Garden → Oura Cathedral → Dejima
Stay at Nagasaki
The city located on the north-eastern tip of Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay
in the east and Mt. Unzen including Mt. Fugen.
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Shimabara Castle |
 Samurai Street |
Shimabara Port |
The beautiful mountain and Onsen resort, and was the first area to be designated as a National
Park in Japan. Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the
spectacular scener
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Nita pass |
Unzen jigoku |
 Unzen Onsen Resort |
Schedule
transfer to Shimabara
Shimabara Castle → Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni
transfer to Unzen
Nita Pass → Unzen jigoku
Stay at Unzen Onsen Resort
Day 4 Kumamoto
Kumamoto, situated roughly in the center of Kumamoto Prefecture, is the government and
economic center of the prefecture.
From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was prosperous
as a castle town.
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Kumamoto Castle |
After the Earthquake |
Kato Shrine |
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Suizenji-koen Park |
Shimo-tori Shopping Street |
Street Tram |
Schedule
transfer from Shmabara to Kumamoto by a ferry boat
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji-koen Park
trensfer to Aso
Stay at Aso
Day 5 Aso
The world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements.
And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be mede including Onsen,
variety of sports and local cuisines.
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Aso Caldera |
Daikanbo |
Kusasenrigahama |
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Mt. Aso, around the Crater |
Look down the Crater |
Nakadake Crater |
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Aso Shrine, after the Earthquake |
Kurokawa Onsen |
Kurokawa Onsen |
Schedule
Explore Aso : Daikanbo, Kusasenri-ga-hama, Mt. Aso, Aso shrine
Local cuisine can be enjoyed at Ryokan’s dinner
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Yufuin is a beautiful and quietly rustic Onsen resort where one of the most popular among
ladies and International tourist visits to here are increasing.
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Yufuin Station Street |
Kinrinko lake |
Yufuin Floral Village |
The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi.
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Foot bath |
Umi-jigoku hell |
Chinoeke-jigoku hell |
Schedule
Exloring Yufuin
trensfer to Beppu
Beppu Hell tour → enjoy foot bath
Stay at Beppu
Day 7 Kitakyushu
The city is blessed with spectacular & stunning natural feature.
Kitakyushu offers amazing possibilities for tourism and travel with a combination of spectacular
scenery, rich cultural experiences as well as learning possibilities through Study tours based on
the environmental and industrial themes.
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Kokura Castle |
Uomachi Shopping Arcade |
Hiraodai Karst Plateau |
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Kanmon-kyo Bridge |
Mojiko Retro |
Kanmon Pedstrian Tunnel |
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World Heritage, Former Head Office of Imperial Steel |
Mt. Sarakura |
Higashida district |
Schedule
transfer to Kitakyushu
Mt, Sarakura
Kukura Castle → lunch at Kokura
Mjiko Retro and Kanmo Strait
Stay at Kitakyushu
Day 8 Fukuoka
Fukuoka-city has a long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important
district to Asian Continent for many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International bub of Kyushu,
the nation’s fourth largest economic zone.
In other words, Fukuoka-city is the heart of Kyushu against various things,
such as food culture, shopping, entertainment, economy and international business.
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JR Hakata Station |
Sea Side Momochi |
Tenjin |
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Fukuoka tour bus |
Fukuoka Tower |
Tochoji Temple |
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Kushida Shrine |
Kawabata-dori Shopping Arcade |
Nakasu |
Schedule
transfer to Fukuoka
Exploring Fukuoka
Stay at Fukuoka
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