8 days Southern Kyushu tour

 

This tour explores Southern Kyushu in Miyazaki-prefecture and Kagoshima-prefecture

and introduced a lot of unique and featured tourist places are introduced. 

Start and end of the tour is Fukuoka-city .

 

Where to Explore  

Fukuoka-city → Ibusuki → Satsuma Peninsula 　→  Kagoshima ＆ Osumi Peninsula

Kirishima → Nichinan & Miyazaki → Hyuga → Takachiho → Fukuoka-city  

 

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Tour condition 

The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.

・Minimum number : 4 person

・Maxum number : 30 person

・Tour date : please specify the date

・English, Chinese or Korean speaking guide is accompanied

・Chartered vehicle is utilized such as a taxi or bus as per number of person

    if you use a taxi, a foreign language (English, Chainese or Korean ) 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.

 

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 Travelling route 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Features of the 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.

・Shopping are included on the travelling route.

The following will be included in accordance with your requests

・Unique experiences are to be included as per the request such as ;

　Sand bath, Wild horse watching, Foot bath, Sake brewery, Fruits picking.

・Dynamic and beautiful Nature  ; Satsuma Peninsula,  Sakurajima Island, Takachiho,

　Nichinam and Hyuga

・Onsen xperience : Ibusuki

・UESCO World Heritage  /  Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Kagoshima

・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Chiran, Kagoshima, Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho　

 

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 Itinerary  

 

 Day1   Ibusuki  

 

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 Day 2   Satsuma Peninsua

 

​Itinerary

Leave Hotel in Ibusuki  

Exploring Satsuma Peninsula

   Ryugu Shrine and Nagasakibana Cape

   Makurazaki Osakana Center and Meiji-gura Shochu Brewery

   Ikeda-ko lake

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

 

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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.​

Ikeda-ko Lake  The legendary monster “Isshi”  purported to live in the lake

Somen Noodel Nagashi  Serving cold Somen noodle,  swim in the revloving container

Meiji-gura Shochu Brewery   Enjoy tasting Shochu at the   time-honored Brewery

Ryugu Shrine  A power spot of matchmaking  and good fortune in love.

Nagasaki-bana Cape The southernmost point of  Satsuma peninsula

Nishi-Oyama JR Station  The southernmost railway  station in Japan

Samurai Residence Time back to 200 years ago, 800m long street & residences

Samurai Residence The beautul gardens at residence shows the history

Chiran Peace Museum The museum is located at former Chiran zero-sen airbase

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 Day 3    Kagoshim & 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

Visit Black Vinegar factory in Kirishima

Stay at Kirishima Onsen Resort,  Japanese style Hotel,  included dinner and breakfast

Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines

 

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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 Garden  The time-honored Japanese  garden made by Shimazu lord

Shimazu family residence   Renown Shimazu feudal lord’s   house in Sengan-en

Shoko Shuseikan    World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s   Industrial Revolution

Sakurajima  Still active volcano, the  dynamic rising white smoke

Yunohira Observatory  The highest observatory, 360  degree panoramic view

Arimura Lava Observatory Sata The Oservatory fomed by   lava with 1km path

Sata Cape The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude

Sata Cape The Cape is home to many sub-tropical flowers

Black Vinegar The Fukuyama area, home to   the Japanese black vinegar

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 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　→　Obi Castle Ruins　→　Nichinan Coast, Horikiri Pass 

  Miyazaki Shrine

Stay at Miyazaki, Western style Hotel, included breakfast

Dinner at Miyazaki-city, local speciality Cuisines

 

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Where to explore

Kirishima

Located in the northeastern part of Kagoshima and is the entrance to the Kirishima

district of Kirishima Yaku National Park.

Kirishima Shrine Constructed in 1715, at the Kirishima mountain foot

Shrine main building  One of the most beautiful  Shrine in Kyushu

Kirishima Onsen    High land Onsen Resort at  the mountain foot of Kirishima

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Miyazaki & Nichinan

Facing the Pacific Ocean with a beautiful coastline contains placed of natural beauty, 

like Aoshima and Toi-misaki Cape.

Toi Cape Wlild horses are living on the gentle hills at Cape

Udo Shrine  Exciting Shine,  located the cave of the cliff side,the Pacific Ocean

Obi Castle Ruins    The dynamic Castle, moss-covered stone walls

Sun Messe Nichinan  Japan’s own replica of Moai  Statues

Horikiri Pass 60m altitude pass, look down at view of the Pacific Ocean

Miyazaki Shrine   The oldest and most important shrine in the Miyazaki-city

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 Day 5 　Hyuga

 

Itinerary

Leave Hotel in Miyazaki

Transfer to Hyuga

Exploring Hyuga Cape

 Cruz Sea  →  Umagase  →　Mimitsu

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

 

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Where to explore

Hyuga

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.

Hyuga Cape Dynamic scenic beauty area facing to Hyuga bay

Cruz Sea Your Wishes come true Cruze Sea obsevatory

Cruz Sea Cross shaped rock, the narrow terrain eroded by rivers

Umagase Intricate waterways sandwiched  between cliffs with 70 m high

Mimitsu Port town, the atmosphere of the 19th century is still remained

Hyuga Sun Park A complex leisure facility with  Onsen facilities and road stations

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 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

 

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Where to explore

Takachiho offers dynamic and powerful Takachiho Gorge and birthplace of Japanese mythology

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.

 

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 which resemble the scales of a dragon where the

stone twisted and flowed as it formed.

Takachiho Shrine

 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.

Amano Iwato Shrine

Legends of Japanese mythology. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shito sun goddess, became so outraged

by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the

world of her life-giving light. 

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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

 

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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.

 

JR Hakata Station The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu

Sea Side Momochi The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin

Tenjin The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

Fukuoka City tour bus Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey

Fukuoka Tower Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top

Tochoji Temple The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan

Kushida Shrine Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine

Kawabata Shopping Arcade 400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants

Nakasu One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan

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 Day 8   Leave Fukuoka-city to Home

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Featured Kyushu Round tours  

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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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.

 

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Location of Kagoshima-prefecture

　　

 

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Where to explore

Kagoshima-city

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 Satsuma peninsula

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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Chiran

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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Kirishima

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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Featured tours in Kyushu 

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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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.

 

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Where to explore  

Kirishima Shrine   

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.

Kirishima Onsen　

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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Black Vinegar 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.

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 Location of Krishima

　

 

 

Featured tours 

Kyushu Round tours

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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Tailor-made tour in Kyushu

 

・English, Chinese or Korean speaking guide is accompanied

・Chartered vehicle is utilized such as a taxi or bus as per number of person

    if you use a taxi, a foreign language (English, Chainese or Korean ) 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.

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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 gurmetare to be included.

The following are included in accordance with your requests

・Unique experiencesare 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

 

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The tour itineraries

Fukuoka-city is the starting poing for all the featured destinations in Kyushu.

We have prepared the two type of Itineraries ; Short tours and Kyushu Round tours.

 

Short tours  

Durations of Short tours are within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture

and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

Fukuoka-prefecture  

・ Fukuoka-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour          

・ Kitakyushu-city hiking tour

・ Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

・ Ukiha and Yanagawa one-day tour

・ Itoshima one-day tour

・ Munakata & Fukutsu / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour  

・ Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour

・ Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour

・ Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival one-day tour

・ Kurume & Yame region one-day tour

 

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Saga-prefecture

・ Saga-city one-day tour 

・ Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour

・ Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour

・ Arita & Imari one-day tour

 

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Nagasaki-prefecture

・ Nagasaki one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour       

・ Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour

・ Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

 

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Oita-prefecture

・ Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour

・ Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour 

 

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Kumamoto-prefecture    &   Miyazaki-prefecture 

・ Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho 3 days tour

・ Aso and Takachiho / Dynamic Nature 2 days tour    

・ Takachiho one-day tour

・ Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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Kyushu Round tours  

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations in Kyushu.

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

 

Featured Destinations map

Note

  Red letter indicate prefecture

  Black letter indicate destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Self-guided tour in Kyushu

 

We offer the private tour exclusively for you

 

If you love travel independently, we offer your customized private tour in accordance with

your requirements and preferences.

We have a lot of detailed local information on the each destinations which have been directly

obtained locally by visiting all over Kyushu. Those are not information picked up from the website.

We can design your customized Self-guided tour exactly matches your requirements and preferences.  

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Self-guided tour conditions  

The tour is the private tour exclusively for your small group  such as friends, family, company or

any groups.

・Minimum number : 4 person

・Maxum number : 9 person

・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 or Korean ) 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.

 

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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 gurmetare to be included.

The following are included in accordance with your requests

・Unique experiencesare 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

 

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The tour itineraries

We have prepared a various Kyushu Tour Itineraries for your journey and we can design your 

Fukuoka-city is the starting poing for all the featured destinations in Kyushu.

We have prepare the two type of Itineraries, Short tours and Kyushu Round tours.

 

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Short tours

Durations of Short tours are within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture

and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

Fukuoka-prefecture

・ Fukuoka-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu-city one-day tour

・ Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour          

・ Kitakyushu-city hiking tour

・ Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour

・ Ukiha and Yanagawa one-day tour

・ Itoshima one-day tour

・ Munakata & Fukutsu / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour  

・ Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima / UNESCO Sacred region one-day tour

・ Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour

・ Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival one-day tour

・ Kurume & Yame region one-day tour

 

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Saga-prefecture

・ Saga-city one-day tour 

・ Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour

・ Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour

・ Arita & Imari one-day tour

 

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Nagasaki-prefecture

・ Nagasaki one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour

・ Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial Revolution one-day tour       

・ Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour

・ Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

 

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Oita-prefecture

・ Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour

・ Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour 

 

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Kumamoto-prefecture    &   Miyazaki-prefecture 

・ Kumamoto, Aso and Takachiho 3 days tour

・ Aso and Takachiho / Dynamic Nature 2 days tour    

・ Takachiho one-day tour

・  Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour

 

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Kyushu Round tours  

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations in Kyushu.

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

  

Note

  Red letter indicates prefecture

  Black letter indicates destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kyushu customized tours

 

Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour

We offer various types of customized private tours exclusively for you.

Our Services

Tailor-made tours     Self-guided tours    Golf tour    Study tour 

 

We have prepared Kyushu Round tours and Short tours itineraries for your journey.

And we can design your customized private tour in condideration of your requirement.

  

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Kyushu Round tours 

Kyushu Round tours shows the long duration tours travelling the featured destinations

in Kyushu.  The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.

11 days  Kyushu tour	8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour	8 days Southern Kyushu tour
The itinerary is covered featured destinations and must see places throughout Kyushu	Travel 5 prefectures Fukuoka,  Saga,  Nagasaki,  Kumamoto , Oita  prefecture	Kagoshima, Chiran, Ibusuki, Satsuma peninsula, Nichinan Miyazaki, Hyuga, Takachiho

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6 days North-West Kyushu tour	7 days  Central Kyushu tour	6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour
Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen , Yanagawa, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka	Amakusa, Kumamoto, Aso Kurokawa, Takachiho  Okugungo, Chikugo, Fukuoka	Asakura, Ukiha,  Okugungo Yufuin, Beppu, Usa, Kunisaki Peninsula, Kitakyushu , Fukuoka

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Short tours

Short duration journey shows the tours within 3 days, travelling featured destinations in

Fukuoka-prefecture and near Fukuoka-prefecture.

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, Nagasaki-city

or Saga-city.

 

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Fukuoka-prefecture  

Fukuoka is the largest prefecture in Kyushu and has gate way from other area in Japan

and Overseas countries and the starting point of journey to any destinations in Kyushu.

The prefecture only in Japan isselected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places to visit in 2019 

Fukuoka one-day tour	Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour	Itoshima one-day tour
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. this tour introduce historical places and local traditionalareas.	Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal facing to Ariake bay.  Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history	Itoshima is a resort town with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, local products shopping, Sake brewery are offered

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Munakata & Fukutsu UNESCO/Sacred region one-day tour	Munakata, Oshiama & Okinoshima /UNESCO Sacred regin one-day tour	Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Munakata and Fukutsu. Discover Japanese history from ancient time	UNESCO World Heritage sites in Munakata and Oshima Island. Worship the Sacred Island from Okinoshima Island	Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen

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Yoshii & Yanagawa Hina doll festival tour	Ukiha & Yanagawa one-day tour	Kurume & Yame region one-day tour
The Hinadoll festival is a traditional Japanese event that announces the arrival of spring.	Exploring the two most featured destinations in southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture. Ukiha and Yanagawa	Kurume, Yame, Hoshino village Located in the southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture

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Kitakyushu one-day tour	Kawachi Wisteria garden & Kitakyushu one-day tour	Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour
World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with  spectacular & stunning nature	The tour is operated during Kawachi Wisteria blossom period from mid-April to mid-May	Kitakyushu-city contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization with unprecedented speed in the world

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Kitakyushu-city hiking tour
Abundant hiking opportunities in the beautiful nature of Kitakyushu-city

 

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Saga-prefecture  

Saga-prefecture is located in the northern part of Kyushu and are adjacent to Fukuoka-prefecture

in the east and to Nagasaki-prefecture in the west.

The north side faces Genkai Quasi-National Park with scenic coast line. In the south, the Saga

plain that is adjacent to Ariake Sea is spreading.

Saga-city one-day tour	Takeo & Yutoku Inari Shrine one-day tour	Karatsu & Yobuko one-day tour
The capital of  Saga–prefecture One of the birth place of Japanese Industrial modernization	Onsen Resort Takeo Yutoku is one of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan	Karatsu is a castle town. Yobuko is a fishing port town; morning market and fresh squid cuisine are famous

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Arita & Imari one-day tour
Arita and Imari are porelain towns with 400 years history. Both places have different feature of porcelain respectively.

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Nagasaki-prefecture  

Nagasaki-prefecture is located north-west side of Kyushu and borders Saga-prefecture

on the east, and is otherwise surrounded by Seas.

It also includes a large number of islands such as Tsushima and Iki. Most of the prefecture is

near the coast and there are a number of ports such as Nagasaki-city and a United States Navy

base at Sasebo–city.

Nagasaki one-day tour	Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour	Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour
Centred on Nagasaki harbour, greatly contributed to Japan’s modernization since establishment of Dejima	To show how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity was propagated to Japan	Introduce the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity

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Nagasaki / UNESCO  Industrial Revolution  one-day tour	Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour	Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining	Main tourist destinations in Shmabara peninsula. Shimabara is facing Sea and has UNESCO World Heritage sites. Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort	The town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and beautiful theme  park Huis Ten Bosch

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Oita-prefecture  

Oita-prefecture is on the north-eastern section of Kyushu and is bordered by Miyazaki-prefecture

to the south, and Fukuoka-prefecture and Kumamoto-prefecture to the west.

The prefecture is a representative Onsen Resort area in Japan, and most recommended Onsen

Resorts are Beppu and Yufuin.

Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour	Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour
Two major Onsen Resorts in Oita-prefecture, Yufuin is a . beautiful & tranqil Onsen and Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen in Japan	Tranquil country side spreading around Usa Shrine that one of the most beautiful shrine in Japan

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Kumamoto & Miyazaki-prefecture  

Located in the center of Kyushu, Mount Aso, an extensive active volcano, is in the east of

Kumamoto-prefecture. This volcano is located at the center of the Aso caldera.

Kumamoto, Aso Takachiho 3 days tour	Takachiho one-day tour	Amakusa / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 2 days tour
Major toursit destination in Central Kyushu; Kumamoto–city Aso and Takachiho	Takachiho offers the dynamic  nature of Takachiho Gorge, and the roots of Japanese culture in the birth place of Japanese mythology	Introduce Japanese Christianity history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional religion

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Aso & Takachiho  Dynamic Nature 2 day tour
the large scale of the Dynamic Nature which cannot be seen in no other area in Japan.

 

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Study tours to Kitakyushu   

The city of Kitakyushu is the birthplace of the modern Japanese steel industry which began

operation in 1901, and is now the world’s leading environmental future city.

Now it is called industrial and environmental city which is representative of Japan.

Therefore the various things can be learn here.

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 Featured destinations map 

 

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6 days North-West Kyushu tour

 

This tour explores North-West Kyushu and visit a lot of featured tourist places in

Saga-prefecture, Nagasaki–prefecture  and Fukuoka-prefecture. 

 

Where to Explore  

 

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Tour conditions 

The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.

・Minimum number : 4 person

・Maxum number : 30 person

・Tour date : please specify the date

・English, Chinese or Korean speaking guide is accompanied

・Chartered vehicle is utilized such as a taxi or bus as per number of person

    if you use a taxi, a foreign language (English, Chainese or Korean ) 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Where to explore

Saga is a prefecture in the northwestern part of Kyushu and is located next to Fukuoka-prefecture.

The north side faces Genkai Quasi-National Park with scenic coast line.

In the south, the Saga plain that is adjacent to Ariake Sea is spreading.

Karatsu Castle Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle

Yobuko Asaichi Famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi

Hado-misaki Cape Cape of Lovers’ sanctuary, the heart-shaped monument

Imari The porcelain town, has 400 years history

Arita Arita porcelain, bright, elegant pictures drawn in porcelain.

Takeo The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history

Saga-city Great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution

Kashima Exciting experience, Sake brewery visiting

Yutoku Inari Shrine One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan

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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.

Historical features   The following had exprienced in Nagasaki

Natioanl isolation in Japan, Hidden Christian, Japan’s Industry modernization and Atomic bomb

 

Nagaaki Wharf  Elegant international & domestic  tourist harbour

Mount Inasa  Breathtaking panoramic view  of Nagasaki-city

Mount Inasa  One of the World’s three  beautiful night view

Oura Cathedral  The most significant Church,    Mother Teresa and Pope visited

Dejima    Only the trading port in Japan  during Natinal isolation

China Town  One of the three big China  town in Japan

Shimabara  Nature, Onsen, Castle town,  Christianity history, Gourmets

Shimabara Castle  Symbol of Shimabar, almost   rectangular flatland castle

Samurai Houses Even now, atmosphere in 18th   century is still remained

Unzen Highland Onsen Resort, seasonal colour makes beauty

Nita pass Magnificent scenery of mountain foot area & Ariake bay

Unzen jigoku White smoke rising from the ground over a wide area

Dinner at Tanga Market  : the traditional local food stall 

 

Kokura Castle Kitakyushu’s land mark, walking distance of Kokura Stations

Uomachi Shopping arcade Down town shopping street, various shops, restaurants, bars

Hiraodai Karst Plateau One of the three largest karst plateau in Japan

Kanmon-kyo Bridge The suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits

Mojiko Retro The exotic district, former trading port coal and other products

Kanmon Pedstrian Tunnel Only the place in the world, can be crossed the strait on foot

World Heritage Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution

Higashida district The birth place of Steel making Industry in Japan

Mount Sarakura The most dynamic night view in the world

JR Hakata Station The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu

Sea Side Momochi The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin

Tenjin The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

Fukuoka City tour bus Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey

Fukuoka Tower Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top

Tochoji Temple The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan

Kushida Shrine Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine

Kawabata Shopping Arcade 400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants

Nakasu One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan

 

Kirishima Shrine

 

One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest.

 

The Shrine buildings were constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural

Property of Japan.

 

 

Exploring Kirishima Shrine precinct

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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 Location of Krishima

　

 

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 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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 Featured tours 

 

Kyushu Round tours

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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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.

 

The hot spring towns around Kirishima Onsen are dotted with Ryokan and hotels of various sizes

 

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 Location of Krishima

　

 

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 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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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

　

 

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 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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 Featured tours 

 

Kyushu Round tours

・ 11 days Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour

・ 8 days Southern Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-West Kyushu tour

・ 7 days Central Kyushu tour

・ 6 days North-Eest Kyushu tour

 

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