Japan tour packages to Kyushu
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tours in Japan.
We offer various types of customized private tour package exclusively for you.
Japan tour packages are travel plans, which include some or all of the following ;
transportation such as chartered taxi or bus, accommodations, tour guide, meals,
and more.
One of our most proud things in Kyushu is Japanese cuisines and local delicacies.
You can enjoy many different dishes using fresh and unique ingredients in various
places during your travel.
Also you can meet a lot of amazing things what you have never experienced before.
We have prepared Suggested Kyushu tour packages that have been created based on
the abundant latest local tourist information collected by our own site investigation.
And also the tour packages have been considered the numerous tour results reflecting the
customer’s satisfactions.
Long duration Kyushu tours in Japan
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.
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Exploring throughout Kyushu. Enjoy Japanese cuisines, local delicacies, Nature, Onsen, Shopping of local specialties and any other amazing things |
Exploring Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita and Fukuoka. Many fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in this area. |
Exploring Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefecture. A lot of unique and featured tourist places are visited |
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Exploring Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen , Yanagawa, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka |
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Short duration tours from Fukuoka-city
Many kind of fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in northern part of Kyushu.
and you can enjoy a short journey from Fukuoka-city.
The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
If required, the starting place of the tour can be changed to Kitakyushu-city.
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The Heart of Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy, culture, fashion and tourism |
Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history |
The Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature |
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Itoshima is a resort town next to Fukuoka-city, with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery |
Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain. Let’s meet real Japan, beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen |
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, and the significant Japanese histories like no other areas |
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Dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge and here is the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion. |
Exploring the most popular Onsen Resorts Beppu and Yufuin. Two Onsen Resorts have different fascinating features. |
The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mt. Aso. Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan |
Other featured Sightseeing tours
Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yame & Hishino village one-day tour
Christian Pilgrimage sites tours in Nagasaki regions
Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese
traditional religion Shinto and General society. Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith
continued even during the ban on Christianity. A lot of the Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki
regions have been registered on UNESCO Hidden Christian Sites.
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Nagasaki is a sacred place of Christianity where Pope and Saint Mother Teresa officially visited. |
Nagasaki has arduous and sacrifice histories during the ban on Christianity, such as Shimabara Rebellion and many religious persecutions |
Introduce how Christians have been continued their faith by visiting Nagasaki-city, Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Hirado |
UNESCO Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution sites
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining are a group of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu during National
isolation period and Meiji periods, and are part of the industrial heritage of Japan.
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Study tour and field trip in Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the best place in Japan for Study tour of Environmental and Industrial issues.
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Kitakyushu-city is the most advanced city in Japan for solid waste management and recycling |
Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia taking leadership as the Environmental Future City. |
KAIZEN is the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries |
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Tour results
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
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6 days North-West Kyushu tour
Exploring the 3 prefectures of Saga, Nagasaki and Fukuoka.
Where to Explore
Fukuoka-city , Saga ( Yobuko, Imari, Takeo) , Nagasaki , Shimabara
Unzen , Yanagawa , Kitakyushu-city , Fukuoka-city
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
There are two travelling routes to be offered, please select as per your preference.
Route 1
Depart Fukuoka-city
Exploring Saga-city
Lunch Saga beef or Takazaki crab
Exploring Kashima
Exploring Ureshino
Stay at Ureshino Onsen Resort
Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Route 2
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yobusko
Exploring Yobuko and lunch, freash Squid
Exploring Imari and visit Okawachiyama porcelain district
Exploring Arita
Transfer to Takeo
Exploring Takeo
Romon Gate→ Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden
Option : Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
Stay at Takeo Onsen Resort
Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Where to explore
Route 1
Saga-city in Kyushu is the seat of the Saga-prefectural government.
It faces the Ariake Sea on the south and is home to Saga Airport. In the center of the city is
the Saga Castle History Museum, which also serves as the city’s symbol. The castle itself is
no longer standing, but the main keep has been reconstructed, resulting in one of the largest
wooden structures in Japan. Saga is also known as the plece where it has made a great
contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution.
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Lunch at Saga or Tara
Saga beef is esteemed as one of the best Wagyu beef brands in Japan.
The cattle used for our meats are fattened in adherence to the regulations of the
Japan Agriculture Co-operative, and we use only Japanese black cattle registered
with their cattle traceability system.
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Takezaki crab is the local specialty of Tara, and is well-known for its rich flavor.
Takezaki crabs are available almost year around. From summer into fall the male
crabs are delicious, with the females and their eggs most delicious during the
autumn and winter. You could even try one of each.
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Kashima is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga-city.
It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest.
Feature sightseeing spot is Yutoku Inari Shrine and also Sake brewery visiting
is recommended.
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Ochacha Mura Villaege
Visitors get to taste test green teas and products, see and tour the warehouse factory
where green tea is cultivated and packaged, and leave with a better understanding of the
ever-so-popular tea. You can even experience the process of picking young green leaves
for cultivation.
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Stay at Ureshino Onsen Resort
Ureshino Onsen is a hot spring town in southwestern Saga-prefecture. Its clear onsen
waters are high in sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride and feel extremely smooth
on skin, giving rise to its popularity as a “Bihada no Yu” ( beautiful skin waters).
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Route 2
Fishing industry town famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi,
Asaichi opens from 7:30 to 12:00, every day at just next to Yobuko Port. The street of
200 m borrowed from the eaves of the shopping street is named “Asaichi Street”.
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Lunch at Yobuko, Freash Squid
Famous for fresh Squid, transparent in body and firm in texture. The squid has a sweetness that melt
upon the tangue. In the finely crafted style of sashimi known as Ikezukuri, the flesh of still-living
seafood is served.
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Imari is the porcelain town, has 400years history
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors’
name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.
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Imari port used for the porcelain export to Europe |
Okawachiyama porcelain district, about 30 ptteris are manufacturing Imari porcelain |
Beautiful Imari porcetain |
It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan.
Famous for Arita yaki which is 400-years old porcelain. The piece is bright, elegant
pictures drawn in transparent white porcelain.
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The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history. Takeo is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.
The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot
spring. Romon Gate is the landmark of Takeo Onsen Resort, which was designed by a renowned
architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.
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Stay at Takeo Onsen Resort
Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot spring. It is said that the color is colorless
and transparent and has an outstanding effect on recovery from fatigue.
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Transfer to Nagasaki
Exploring Peace Park
Atomic Bomb Museum → Ground Zero → Peace Fountain → Peace Statue
Lunch at Nagaaki Wharf or China Town
Exploring Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral → Glover Garden → Dejima
Stay at Nagasaki, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner around JR Nagasaki station, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
Night view of Mount Inasa
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
The city have many oversea countries cultures and also the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating
fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am on
Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb |
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf or China Town
Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and
restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western,
and Italian cuisine, to beauty salons, outdoor shops and more.
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Nagasaki China town at shinchi is one of the big three china town in Japan.
There are about 50 Chinese restaurants and many Chinese sundries shops in there.
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The most significant Church, Mother Teresa and Pope visited |
UNESCO World Heritage, the largest number of visitor here |
Dejima
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
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It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be reached
by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from
Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki is the place of Martyrdom of 26 Japanese Saints.
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands
First built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty
government, the shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the
Chinese community, and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
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Entrance of Confucian Shrine |
Confucian shrine only built outside China |
The 72 followers of Confucius |
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
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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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan–jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
Stay
Nagasaki -city
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki
tram stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Nagasaki Station |
Main street of Nagasaki-city |
Nagasaki tram |
Dinner at Nagasaki-city
Local restaurants
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Sushi restaurant
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Beef restaurant
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Leave Hotel in Nagasaki
Transfer to Shimabara
Exploring Shimabara
Shimabara Castle →Samuraihouses → Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine in Shimabara, Guzoni or Indian food
Transfer to Unzen
Exploring Unzen
Stay at Unzen Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Located in the Shimabara peninsuka, region spread in the foot of gentle mountain and facing to
calm sea. Shimabara is consist of two cities, Shimabara-city and Minami-Shmabara-city.
Offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city,
Hidden Christian history as well as Local Gourmets.
Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was
regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as
“Moritake Castle”.
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Donjon of Shimabara Castle |
Moat of the Castle planted lotus |
Great stone wall of moat |
Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.
The Samurai Houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street near by Shimabara Castle
were built in 18th century.
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Samurai street |
Samurai house |
Japanese garden |
Lunch at Shimabara, local delicacy food, Guzoni
Guzoni are said to date back to the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637 when the leader of the
uprising, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, held a siege in Hara Castle with about 37,000 followers.
He made the local farmers provide the rebels with rice cake. The rebels gathered other
ingredients from the ocean and the mountains to put in the soup they cooked the rice cake
in, and thus were able to fight for three months sustained by nutritious food.
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Obama Chanpon
It is a local cuisine in Obama Onsen resort, made of noodles, seafood, and vegetables.
The feature of the restaurant in Obama Onsen serving everything from any Japanese style including
Susi and Chanpon. Shrimp are found in abundance along the beaches near the Onsen, and a special
soup is made from them.
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Indian restaurant, TAJ MAHAL
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Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National Park
The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed
as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner.
Even now, many tourist from all over the world are visiting here for enjoying Nature.
One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass
in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Entrance to Nita pass |
Nita pass Observetory |
Rope way to Myoken mountain |
Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted
from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area.
This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.
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Peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, |
Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Observetory place |
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Approximately 300 wild Dolphins live in the sea between the Shimabara Peninsula and Amakusa.
The dolphin watching cruises have become increasingly popular for all ages, especially because
it is possible to see the dolphins so close that you could almost touch them.
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Site of Historic Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, to tell the Christian faith continued even during
the ban on Christianity. Located in Minami-Shimabara-city, the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion
which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of
Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins |
Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
The Statue of Amakusa Shiro |
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Called “Hot foot 105” The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring
source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.
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“ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath, 105 meter |
Hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius |
Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen |
Local specialities, Souvenir shop
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Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.
From every hotel, beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Bus Center in Unzen Onsen Resort |
Many hotels located around Unzen Jigoku
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Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen |
Leave Hotel in Unzen
Transfer to Yanagawa
Exploring Yanagawa
Canal boat cruise → Ohana Shotoen Garden
Lunch at Yanagawa : Unagi, eel cuisine or Seafood of Ariake sea
Trasfer to Kitakyushu
Mount Sarakura : enjoy night vuew, Three Major Night View of Japan
Stay at Kitakyushu : Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Tanga Market : the traditional local food stall
Where to explore
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.
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly
go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.
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Enjoy Canal boat cruise at the beautiful Castle town |
A leisurely cruise along the streets & houses which still retain remnants of castle town |
Hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history & landscape of Yanagawa |
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana
Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was named
Ohana or Flower.
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Built as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana Akitora |
A 3300 square meters Japanese style garden |
Western style building built in 1910 |
Lunch
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.
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Seafoof of Ariale sea, local delicacies
Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.
Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Kitakyushu is the dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating
the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before.
The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south
to north and also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
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Dinner at Kokura
Ekikara sanjippo yokocho
The place is located on the ground floor of JR Kokura Station. There are 8 restaurants
where local cuisines can be enjoyed.
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Tanga Yatai
At night time, food stalls called Yatai open in the square in front of Tanga Market.
Here you can try delicious oden (a stew made from various ingredients) and ramen.
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Sushi restaurant
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Leave Hotel in Kitakyushu-city
Visit Kukura Castle
Lunch : Local cuisines
Exploring Moji
Mjiko Retro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel
Visit Higashida district
UNESCO World Heritage / First Head Office → Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Stay at Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as options.
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.
Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Castle tower, land mark in Kitakyushu-city |
Moat around Castle tower |
Kokura Castle Garden, former site of lord’s guest house |
Lunch, Local cuisines to be slected from the following
Kawara Sobe
Kawara soba is a local cuisine which Soba noodles and meat are cooked together
on a Kawara (stone roof tile) and dipped into a special sauce when eating it.
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Yaki curry
Yaki curry latterly means baked curry and is local cuisine in Moji which is curry with rice
topped with cheese and/or egg heated in oven. The melted cheese and soft-boiled egg
combine with the spicy curry to enhance its flavor even more.
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Nagahama Ramen, Tonpei
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Eel Restaurant, Chikurintei
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Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that
everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more than 2
million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a Special National
Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein stayed in 1922 |
Kaikyo Plaza, the shopping and restaurant area |
Time back to 100 year ago, enjoy romantic atomosphere and beautiful harbor |
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu
and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and large ships a
day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to cross on foot, the
“ferries”, and the like.
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Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district in 1901.
Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization until rapid postwar
economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, First Head Office of the Steel Works |
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was |
Museum of Industrial Technology, based on this theme of “innovation” |
Opotion
Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor
of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga,
idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.
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Manga Museum and Aru Aru City next to JR Kokura station
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Best known Manga writer Reiji Matsumoto |
Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall |
Leave Hotel
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Lunch : local cuisine in Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city , Western style Hotel, includedbreakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
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.
Shopping
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The complex commercial facility, in the heart of Fukuoka-city |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here
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Seaside Momochi area
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Fukuoka Tower | Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
Historical places
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan |
Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left |
Food stalls “Yatai”is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year,
there are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have
to try Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles.
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Ramen Stadium
Ramen Stadium isn’t really a stadium as the name suggests, but a food court on the fifth floor
of Canal City’s Cinema Building. It carries not one, but eight famous ramen stalls that serves
different ramen styles from across Japan. Ramen Stadium has eight ramen stalls with ramen
from Hakata, Kurume, and as far as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Sapporo.
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Mizutaki
It is a local cuisine in Fukuoka. izutaki (boil in water) describes, this is a hot pot dish made
with chopped chickens, negi, and a variety of vegetables put in a pot of water and boiled,
then dipped in ponzu sauce.
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Local restaurants
There are many restaurants for lunch and dinner where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisines and
local specialties.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu–tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Tour results
We are offering various types of tours, and the tour results up to now are shown links below.
Tailor-made tour Study tour Golf tour
HOME About us Our Services Terms and Conditions
8 days Southern Kyushu tour
Exploring Southern Kyushu in Miyazaki-prefecture and Kagoshima-prefecture
and a lot of unique and featured tourist places are introduced.
Where to Explore
Fukuoka-city → Kumamoto → Ibusuki → Satsuma Peninsula → Kagoshima
Kirishima → Nichinan & Miyazaki → Hyuga → Takachiho → Fukuoka-city
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
Trasfer to Kumamoto
Sakurano-baba Josaien → Kumamoto Castle
Transfer to Ibusuki
Experience of steam sand bath
Stay at Ibusuki , Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
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.
Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s
three major castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to enhance the appeal
of the old castle town and convey to visitors the food, history and cultural traditions of
the region from Kumamoto Castle, a symbol of the Kumamoto-city.
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The main gate located in Sakurano-baba |
Many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs |
Restaurants, to enjoy distinctive food culture in Kumamoto |
The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places in Japan
to view cherry blossoms. Due to the Earthquakes in 2016, several of the castle’s
shacihoko ornaments were destroyed, and a large number of kawara tiles also fell from
the roof. Now the restoration activities are being performed as fast as possible. Now,
the Kumamoto Castle can be seen from the outside of the moats surrounding the castle.
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Castle tower |
Castle tower after Earthquake |
Turret |
A hot spring resort representing Kyushu, and is located in Kagoshima-prefecture along
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Sand bath hall, changing room shower facilities |
Steam Sand bath facing to Kinko Bay |
Enjoy taking Steam Sand bath |
Day 2 Satsuma Peninsua
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Ibusuki
Exploring Satsuma Peninsula
Ryugu Shrine and Nagasakibana Cape
Lunch at Tosenkyo : Somen noodel nagashi
Transfer to Chiran
Exploring Chiran including Samurai Residence and Chiran Peace Museum
Transfer to Kagoshima
Stay in Kagoshima, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Kagoshima-city, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
Where to explore
The Satsuma Peninsula which projects south from the southwest part of Kyushu.
To the west lies the East China Sea, while to the east it faces the Osumi Peninsula
across Kagoshima Bay. Near the southern tip of the peninsula is the 924-metre Mount
Kaimon and the hot springs of Ibusuki Hot Spring.
Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma
peninsula. Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima
Taro who saved a turtle, it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token
of it’s gratitude). Sea turtles come to lay eggs on the beach near this place, and local
people love them as the protective god of the sea.
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Entrance of Ryugu Shrine and Nagasaki-bana Cape |
Ryugu Shrine |
Nagasaki-bana Cape |
A circumference of 15 km and a maximum depth of 233 meter, where was created by
volcanic activity long ago. Large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm
inhabit the lake. It was also known as the lake of a legendary monster called ” Issy”
purported to live in the lake.
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Monster called Issy |
Flower garden |
Mount Kaimon |
The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout the
year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.
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Entrance of Tosenkyo revine |
Somen noodle restaurant |
Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container |
Samurai Residence were built about 250 years ago. Their gardens are beautiful desighned,
with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the background. Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots
exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters, wills, articles and memontos of the
1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in Chiran.
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Time back to 200 years ago, 800m long street & residences |
The beautul gardens at residence shows the history |
The museum is located at former Chiran zero-sen airbase |
Option
Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima Meiji-gura is
Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu brewery and museum.
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Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu breqwey |
Shochu brewery museum |
Enjoy tasting Shoochu, Shiranami |
The Station is the southern most railway station in Japan operated by JR, boasts a
breathtaking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.
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Platform of southern most railway station |
Yellow post delivering the happiness |
Bell that brings happiness |
Day 3 Kagoshima & Kirishima
Itinerary
Leave hotel in Kagoshima
Exploring Kagoshima-city
Sengan-en Garden and Shoko Shuseikan ( UNESCO World Heritage site )
Transfer to Sakura-jima Island by Sakura-jima Ferry
Exploring Sakura-jima Island
Transfer to Kirishima
Stay at Kirishima Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following site can be arranged as a option.
Black Vinegar factory in Kirishima
Where to explore
Kagoshima-city is the southernmost major city in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima Island
which raises the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period
as a castle town.
Sengan-en / UNESCO World Heritage
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the
19th century at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifacts
that tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Shimazu family residence |
Suzumon gate |
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex / UNESCO World Heritage
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other
belongings. The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Shoko Shuseikan |
Reflectaance furnace |
Base of Reflectaance furnace |
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes
and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its
summit closed the channel between the two.
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Still active volcano |
Yunohira Observatory |
Arimura Lava Observatory |
Option
The Fukuyama area along Kinko Bay is home to the famous Japanese black vinegar.
Over here, one can tour the old-fashioned Tshubobatake which leterally means a field of
vinegar jars, witness the traditional manufacturing process of the black vinegar, taste and
purchase the finished product.
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Black vinegar manufacturing |
Sakamoto Kurozu, famouse manufacturer |
Shop and restaurant |
Stay
Lying on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant view over
Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below. The area is made up of over a dozen Onsen,
of which the largest and best know is Maruo Onsen.
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Located at lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain |
The largest and best know is Maruo Onsen |
There are Ryokan and hotels of various sizes |
Day 4 Kirishima & Nichinan & Miyazaki
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Kirishima Onsen Resort
Visit Krishima jingu Shrine
Transfer to Nichinan
Exploring Nichinan and Miyazakii : to be selected three places where you want to visit
Toi Cape → Udo Shrine → Nichinan Coast, Horikiri Pass
Stay at Miyazaki, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Miyazaki-city, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
Where to explore
One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest. The Shrine buildings
are constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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Torii gate in the precinct |
Shrine main building |
Gardian deity |
Facing the Pacific Ocean with a beautiful coastline contains placed of natural beauty,
like Aoshima and Toi-misaki Cape.
Wlild horses are living here. Gentle hills extend, and you can observe wild horses, called
Misaki-uma, living and grazing there. It is said that the Misaki-uma are the descendants of
army horses left grazing and which became wild 300 years ago.
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Located at southernmost part of the Nichinan |
Wlild horses are living at the gentle hills |
Visitor Center, souvenir shop |
Beautiful and exciting Shine, located 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.
Then it is said that Empress Suiko (554-628) built the shrine there.
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Located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean |
Shrine in the Cave
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Pray place facing to Pacific Ocean |
Japan’s own replica of Moai Statues.
Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, the Sun Messe Nichinan has
replicas of the Moai statues from the Easter Island placed here and there in the area.
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Breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean |
Moai statues from the Easter Island placed here |
The only place that has been permitted to replicate |
The suggested sightseeing spot in Nichinan.
The 60m altitude pass allows you to look down at a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
The coastline here is lined with rocks that have been worn away by the waves splashing
against them, as well as beautiful phoenix palm trees.
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The Horikiri Pass Phoenix Road Station |
Beautiful phoenix palm trees |
The rocks have been worn away by the waves splashing |
Stay
Miyazaki
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Shopping street |
Japanese style pub |
Enjoy dinner |
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The moss-covered stone walls, broad stone steps in front of the Ote-mon main gate, moat ruin,
and old samurai residences all bring back the past. The Matsuo-no-Maru residence and Ote-mon
have been reconstructed using the treasured Obi cedar wood.
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Entrance of Obi Castle |
The moss-covered stone walls |
Nation’s Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings |
Miyazaki Shrine is the oldest and the most important shrine in the city.
Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, the mythical first emperor of Japan, it is said to have been
established over 2600 years ago.
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The oldest Shrine in Miyazaki |
Dedicated first emperor in Japan |
Lantern in the Shrine |
Day 5 Hyuga
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Miyazaki
Transfer to Hyuga
Exploring Hyuga Cape
Lunch at Hyuga : local cuisine in Miyazaki
Transfer to Takachiho
Stay in Takachiho, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Where to explore
A bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area along Hyuga Cape with its many
exposed rocks is designated as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Umagase at the
top of Hyuga Cape is a precipitous cliff of pillar-like rock, towering as high as 70m.
Your dream come true here. The Cruz Sea is an area of ocean that appears to have a cross
in it when viewed from an observatory. This cape is known as a ria coast; the “cross shape”
was created by the narrow terrain here being eroded by rivers, resulting in a cross-shaped
sea route.
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Observatory place Your wishes come true here |
“cross shape” was created by the narrow terrain here being eroded by rivers |
Beautiful phoenix palm trees facing to Pacific Orcean |
Exciting scenery created by raging wave of Hyuga Sea. The coastline here is a ria coastline,
marked by intricate waterways sandwiched between cliffs. The cliffs here are 70m high and
the waves’ splashing against them is an enchanting sight.
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Exciting scenery created by raging wave |
The cliffs are 70m high and the waves’ splashing against them |
Bare rock faces of the cliffs have given way to columnar joints |
Let’s meet the old days of Japan. The area in the city is designated a National Important
Preservation District for Groups of Historic buildings, and there remain much of the atmosphere
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Mimitsu fishery port
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The ancient myths set down in Japan’s oldest books |
Designated a National Important Preservation District |
Day 6 Takachiho
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Takachiho
Exploring Takachiho
Takachiho Shrine → Takachiho Gorge → Amano Iwato Shrine
Lunch at Takachiho : local cuisine in Takachiho
Transfer to Fukuoka–city
Stay at Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, includedbreakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
Where to explore
Takachiho offers dynamic and powerful Takachiho Gorge and birthplace of Shinto which is
Japanese indigenouse religion. It is the supposed site of legend where Amaterasu, the Shrine
Sun Goddess, disturbed by her brother’s cruel pranks, hid herself in a cave, prompting the
other gods and goddesses to try and lure her out.
The narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining
a dragon where the stone twisted and flowed as it formed.
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The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience |
Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way |
Souvenir shops and Restaurants |
The most recommended activity at Takachiho Gorge is riding the river 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. Please enjoy this amazing view from the boat.
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located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day
the shrine’s nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees.
The light that filters through, brings with it an air of calm, peaceful reverence.
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Entrance of Shrine, Torii gate |
The sacred tree, 800 years old |
Shrine main building |
Japanese indigenouse religion, Shinto born here.
There is a story of Shinto origin in the Cave behind of Amano Iwato Shrine, and Amano
Yasugawara. About ten kilometers outside of central Takachiho, Amano Iwato Shrine
was built near the Cave where is place of the Shinto origin story.
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The God shows the story of Shinto origin |
Amano Iwato Shrine, there is the Cave behind the shrine |
Amano Yasugawara, Gods & Goddesses had a discussion |
Lunch , Somen nagashi
Somen is a kind of noodle which is made by wheat and is usually eaten by dipping style.
Somen nagashi is the way of eating Somen with waterslide traditionally made by bamboo
like as video below. Nagashi means flowing.
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Day 7 Fukuoka-city
Itinerary
Leave Hotel
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Lunch : local cuisine in Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city , Western style Hotel, includedbreakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
Where to explore
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.
Shopping
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The complex commercial facility, in the heart of Fukuoka-city |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here.
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Seaside Momochi area
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Fukuoka Tower | Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
Historical places
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan |
Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left |
Food stalls “Yatai”is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year,
there are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have
to try Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles.
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Ramen Stadium
Ramen Stadium isn’t really a stadium as the name suggests, but a food court on the fifth floor
of Canal City’s Cinema Building. It carries not one, but eight famous ramen stalls that serves
different ramen styles from across Japan. Ramen Stadium has eight ramen stalls with ramen
from Hakata, Kurume, and as far as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Sapporo.
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Mizutaki
It is a local cuisine in Fukuoka. izutaki (boil in water) describes, this is a hot pot dish made
with chopped chickens, negi, and a variety of vegetables put in a pot of water and boiled,
then dipped in ponzu sauce.
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Local restaurants
There are many restaurants for lunch and dinner where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisines and
local specialties.
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Day 8 Leave Fukuoka-city to Home
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Kagoshima-prefecture travel guide
Kagoshima-prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu on the Satsuma
Peninsula and Osumi Peninsula. This prefecture also includes a chain of islands stretching
further to the southwest of Kyushu for a few hundred kilometers.
The prefecture boasts a chain of active and dormant volcanoes, including the great
Sakura-jima Island, which towers out of the Kagoshima bay opposite Kagoshima-city.
Location of Kagoshima-prefecture
Where to explore
The city is southernmost capital in Kyushu ; Sakura-jima which raises the smoke across the
Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle town, and is a hometown
of Takamori Saigo who contributed to the Meiji Restoration.
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Ibusuki and surrounded araa Satsuma peninsula extends about 50 kilometers south from
Kagoshima-city, making up the southwestern section of Kagoshima Prefecture. The peninsula
offers a mixture of hot springs, subtropical natural attractions and cultural sites. Ibusuki is an
onsen resort that is famous for its sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand.
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Called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer you a fine collection of Samurai houses and gardens
that were built about 260 years ago. During World War 2, Chriran was a Kamikaze pilots based
who perticipated in the Battle for Okinawa.
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Located in the northeastern part of Kagoshima and is the entrance to the Kirishima district of
Kirishima Yaku National Park, which includes the Kirishima volcanic chain, Sakura-jima Island
and Yaku shima Islands.
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Tailor-made tour in Kyushu
We can design your customized tour exactly matches your requirements and preferences.
We can also consider for making tour that pick in many activities and locations as possible,
or incorporate some relaxation and free time to explore on your own time.
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Featured destinations map in Kyushu
Note
Red letter indicate prefecture
Black letter indicate destination
The customized tour itineraries
We have prepared a various Kyushu tour Itineraries for your journey and we can design your
customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of your requirement.
Please refer the customized tour Itineraries by clicking the photos below.
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Tailor-made tour conditions
Our Tailor-made tour is offered for your as a package tour including Accommodations,
Chartered vehicle, English speaking tour attendant, meals as well as activities.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Our consideration on Tailor-made tour
For enjoyable journey, the itinerary is to be planned in accordance with your own
pace and considering a physical conditions as well.
・Travelling route: Driving from destination to destination is a part of travel, so the best route
is to be selected where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
・Local cuisines and special gurmet are to be included.
・Shoppings are included on the travelling route ; local market and Michino-eki for local
specialties and fruits etc.
What and where to enjoy in Kyushu
The followings can be included as per your preference.
・Unique activities : Yanagawa Canal boat cruice, Keya Cave cruise, Gunkan-jima islamd cruise
Amakusa cruise or dolphin watching , Sand bath, Wild horse watching, Beppu Hell tour,
Foot bath in Beppu and Unzen Obama, Japan’s three major night view of Kitakyushu and Nagasaki
Aso tourist tram, Sake brewery in any places in Kyushu, Fruits picking in any places in Kyushu
・Dynamic and beautiful Nature : Amakusa, Unzen, Satsuma Peninsula, Sakurajima Island
Aso, Takachiho, Nichinan, Hyuga, Okubungo, Yufuin
・Onsen experience :Amakusa, Takeo, Shimabara, Unzen, Obama, Ibusuki, Aso, Kurokawa,
・UNESCO World Heritage / Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution: Kitakyushu, Saga, Nagasaki
Kagoshima
・UNESCO World Heritage/ Hidden Chiristian sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa
・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, Kumamoto, Chiran, Kagoshima
Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho, Aso, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city
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Kirishiama Onsen
Located on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant view over
Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below. The area is made up of over a dozen
Onsen, of which the largest and best know is Maruo Onsen. With its high
concentration of hotels and central location, Maruo Onsen is the representative
resort town of the entire Kirishima Onsen area.
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The hot spring towns around Kirishima Onsen are dotted with Ryokan and hotels
of various sizes
Location of Krishima
General information
| Address |
Makizonocho-takachiho, Kirishima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
30 minuts by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 90 minuts by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Station 20 minuts by a vehicle from JR Kirishima-jinju Station |
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Kirishima travel guide
Located in the northeastern part of Kagoshima and is the entrance to the Kirishima district of Kirishima Yaku National Park, which includes the Kirishima volcanic chain, Sakura-jima Island
and Yaku shima Islands.
Where to explore
One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest. The Shrine buildings are
constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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Lying on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant view over
Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below. The area is made up of over a dozen Onsen,
of which the largest and best know is Maruo Onsen.
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The Fukuyama area along Kinko Bay is home to the famous Japanese black vinegar.
Over here, one can tour the old-fashioned Tshubobatake which leterally means a field of
vinegar jars, witness the traditional manufacturing process of the black vinegar, taste and
purchase the finished product.
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Location of Krishima
General information
| Address | City hall : 3-45-1 Kokubu-chuo, Kirishima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
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3 hours and 15 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city |
| Population | 125,000 Population density 2100 / km2 |
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Kirishima Shrine
One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest.
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The Shrine buildings were constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural
Property of Japan.
Exploring Kirishima Shrine precinct
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1st Torii Gate |
Torii Gate in the precinct |
Approach to the Shrine |
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Shrine |
Shrine buildings |
Shrine main buildings |
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Gardian deity |
800 years old Sacred tree |
Sakamoto Ryoma |
Location of Krishima
General information
| Address |
2608-5 Kirishima-taguchi, Kirishima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access | 15 minuts by a vehicle from JR Kirishima-jinju Station |
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Black Vinegar factory in Kirishima
The Fukuyama area along Kinko Bay is home to the famous Japanese black vinegar.
Over here, one can tour the old-fashioned Tshubobatake which leterally means a field of
vinegar jars, witness the traditional manufacturing process of the black vinegar, taste and
purchase the finished product.
One of featured producer is Sakamoto Kurozu.
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Location of Krishima
General information
| Address |
Sakamoto Kurozu 4967-2 Fukuyama, Fukuyama-cho, Kirihima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from Kirishima-city |
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Self-guided tour in Kyushu
We offer the private tour exclusively for you
We can design your customized Self-guided tour exactly matches your requirements and preferences.
Self-guided tour conditions
Our Self-guided tour is offered for a small group with maximum 9 person as the package tour
including a chartered vehicle and accommodations.
・Start and end of the tour is Fukuoka–city, please specify the place where you want
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized such as a taxi with 4 seats or jumbo taxi with 9 seats
as per number of person
・A foreign language (English, Chainese ) speaking driver can be arranged.
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
Features of the tours
For enjoyable journey, the itinerary is to be planned in accordance with your own pace and
considering a physical conditions as well.
・Travelling route: Driving from destination to destination is a part of travel, so the best route is
to be selected where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
・Shopping are included on the travelling route.
・Local cuisines and special gurmet are to be included.
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The following are included in accordance with your requests
・Unique experiences are to be included as per the request such as ;
Gunkan-jima island Cruise, Amakusa cruise or Dolphin watching, Sand bath, Wild horse watching,
Hell tour, Foot bath, Japan’s three major night view of Nagasaki and Kitakyushu, Aso tourist tram,
Sake brewery, Yanagawa canal boat Cruise, Fruits picking.
・Dynamic and beautiful Nature ; Amakusa, Unzen, Satsuma Peninsula, Sakurajima Island
Aso, Takachiho, Nichinam and Hyuga, Okubungo, Yufuin, Chikugo
・Onsen experience : Amakusa, Takeo, Shimabara, Unzen, Obama, Ibusuki, Aso, Kurokawa,
Nagayu, Beppu, Yufuin
・UNESCO World Heritage / Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution : Kitakyushu, Saga, Nagasaki
Kagoshima
・UNESCO World Heritage / Hiden Chiristian sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa
・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, Kumamoto, Chiran, Kagoshima
Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho, Aso, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city
We have prepared a various Kyushu tour Itineraries for your journey and we can design your
customized private tour based on tour sample itineraries in condideration of your requirement.
Please refer the Itineraries link below.
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Tour results
We are offering various types of tours, and the tour results are shown links below.
Featured destinations map
Note
Red letter indicates prefecture
Black letter indicates destination
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture