5 days North-West Kyushu tour
Where to Explore
Nagasaki One of the most fascinating destination in Kyushu
Shimabara Beautiful Castle town, with a spring water canal
Unzen The first area to be designated as a National Park
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed
Kitakyushu The Industrial Innovation city
Fukuoka A fascinating cosmopolitan city
Travelling route
Note
The number in the circle indicates
a day of travel
If you have specific themes, places
and things, you can include those
items in the itinerary.
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.
Arrive at Fukuoka
Travel to Nagasaki, via Saga (2 and half hours)
Explore Nagasaki : Nagasaki Peace Park, Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral , Dejima
Nagasaki Night view, one of the world’s three greatest night views
Stay at Nagasaki : Western style Hotel
Local cuisine can be enjoyed
Shimabara is a city located on the north-eastern tip of Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay
in the east and Mt. Unzen including Mt. Fugen.
Unzen is a beautiful mountain and Onsen resort, and was the first area to be designated
as a National Park in Japan.
Explore Shimabara : Shimabara Castle, Samurai houses, Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara : local cuisine ( Rokube, Guzoni)
Travel to Unzen
Explore Unzen : Nita-toge Pass, Unzen jigoku, Mt. Fugen,
Stay at Unzen : Japanese style accommodation Ryokan, Local cuisine can be enjoyed
Yanagawa is the estuary town facing the Ariake Sea; Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while
experience the atmospheres of castle town. Surprisingly, 60km lengh canal in total was
constructed in the town of Yanagawa and the Yanagawa prospered as a castle town because
the canals were used for the moats, which was the protection of enemy during Edo period.
Travel to Yanagawa, using a highway (2 and half hours)
Explore Yanagawa : Canal boat cruise, Ohana Shotoen Garden,
Lunch at Yanagawa :Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood of Ariake sea
Travel to Kitakyushu, using a highway ( 2hours)
Enjoy local dinner in Kitakyushu, the food stall at Tanga Market
Stay at Kitakyushu : Western style Hotel
Kitakyushu is the Industrial Innovation city with many different fascinating 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.
Explore Kitakyushu : Kokura Caltle, Mojiko-retro, Konamon Pedstrian tunnel, Higashida, Mt. Sarakura
Industrial tour can be arranged as an alternative
TOYOTA, TOTO, Yaskawa Electric, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal
Travel to Fukuoka, using a highway (1 hour)
Any kind of local cuisines can be enjoyed
Stay at Fukuoka : Western style Hotel
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 hub 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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