11 days Kyushu Tour

 

The destination Kyushu like a Treasure Chest of Japan

 

Discover many things you never seen and never experienced before such as the unappalled

natural beauty, historical building with unique architectural hot spring, local cuisines, state-of-the-art

technologies.

 

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 Where to Explore 

 

Fukuoka  → Nagasaki →　Shimabara & Unzen  →  Kumamoto   →　Ibusuki & Satsuma Peninsula

Chiran & Kagoshima & Sakurajima Island  → Kirishima & Nichinan & Miyazaki  →  Huga & Takachiho  　

Aso  →　Okubungo region → Yufuin & Beppu →　Kitakyushu  →　Fukuoka  

 

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 Travelling route 

 

Tour condition

Start & end of the tour is Fukuoka-city

 

English speaking guide 

Local experienced and knowledgeable

guide escorts the tour

 

Chartered vehicle is utilized

Jumbo taxi or bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Itinerary  

 

 Day 1   Nagasaki

 

Nagasaki became a center of European influences in the 16th century and flourished as a trading

port & center of Christian missionary activities. The detonation for an atomic bomb over Nagasaki 

during the World WarⅡis a dark page in the cities turbulent history. 

Now, however the city has become a center of peace, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and

eclectic mix of historical sites and architecture.

 

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

Glover Garden  UNESCO World Heritage, the  largest number of visitor here

Peace Park  Let’s make World Peace and  everyone’s happiness

Path in Minamiyamate  Various gift shops,   restaurants, Café lined the street

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

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Schedule

Arrive at the Fukuoka airport

Transfer to Nagasakio

Peace Park →　Ground Zero →　Atomic Bomb Museum

Lunch at China Town →　Glover Garden 　→　Oura Cathedral  →　Dejima

Mt. Inasa

Stay at Nagasaki

 

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 Day 2    Shinabara & Unzen

 

Shimabara

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. 

 

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

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Unzen 

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.

 

Unzen Highland Onsen Resort, different colour create seasonal beauty

Nita pass Magnificent scenery of mountain foot area & Ariake bay

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

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Schedule

transfer to Shimabara

Shimabara Castle →　Samurai Street

Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni

transfer to Unzen

Nita Pass →　Unzen jigoku

Stay at Unzen Onsen Resort

 

 

Amakusa

An archipelago located west side of Kumamoto, beautiful landscape, seafood and 

local delicacies and marine activities can be enjoyed.

Amakusa are connected to Shimabara by the Ferry and to Kumamoto by the bridges.

Amakusa 9 inhabited islands & numerous  islands floating on a tranquil sea

Amakusa Gokyu / Pearl line Main islands are connected with Amakusa Five bridge, Pearl line

World Heritage SIte Hidden Cristian site of Oe Cathesral and Sakitsu Village

Tomioka Castle Ruins The Castle in Amakusa Island built in 1605

Amakusa Cruise One of the most exciting exprience in Amakusa

Amakusa Onsen There are two Onsen, Matsushima and Shimoda

 

Ibusuki Onsen

It is best known for its steaming sand baths along the beach, where bathers in a yukata, 

or Japanese bathrobe

Sand bath hall, changing room   shower facilities

Steam Sand bath facing to   Kinko Bay

Enjoy taking Steam Sand    bath

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

Transfer to kagoshima prefecture

Ikedako Lake →　 Somen Noddle Nagashi

Meijigura Shochu Brewery

Nishi-oyana JR Station, the southern most JR Station in Japan

Ryukyu Shrine →　Nagasakibana Cape

Stay at Ibusuki

 

 

 Day 5   Chiran & Kagoshima

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Schedule

Transfer to Chiran

Exploring Chiran 

Kagoshima, Sengan-en Garden and Shoko Shuseikan

Exloring Sakurajima Island

Stay at Kirishima

 

 

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Takachiho

Located in the center of the Kyushu mountain area where about 40km away from

Aso and is steeped in 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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Schedule

Transfer to Hyuga

Exploring Huga; Cruz Sea, Umagase and Mimitsu

transfer to Takachiho

Exploring Takachiho ; Takachiho Gorge, Takachiho Shrine and Amano Iwato Shrine

Stay at Takachiho

 

Transfer to Aso region

Kusaenri-ga-hama

Mt. Aso, Nakadake

Daikanbo

Stay at Aso, Kurokawa Onsen

 

Graceful Onsen Resort located in the Yufu basin surrounded by Mount Yufu and Tsurumi

One of the most popular among ladies and International tourist visits to here are increasing. 

 

Mount Yufu  Gentle mount Yufu can be seen  graceful Onsen Resort

Yufuin Station Street  In front of JR Yufuin Station  a elegant street appear

Yunotsubo Avenue  70 shops, gift shops, galleries curiosity item shops, cafes

Shitan-yu The old public outdoor mixed bath with a thatched

Kinrinko lake The landmark in Yufuin, hot water gushes from the bottom

Yufuin Floral Village Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England

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Beppu

The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi.

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Schedule

Transfer to Yufuin via Okubungo region

Exloring Yufuin

trensfer to Beppu

Beppu Hell tour →　enjoy foot bath

Stay at Beppu

 

Transfer to Kitakyushu

Mt, Sarakura

Kukura Castle →　lunch at Kokura

Mjiko Retro and Kanmo Strait

Stay at Kitakyushu

 

 

 How to make your customized tour 

 

1. Enquiry

 The tours we are offering are customized for private travel accordance with your preferences

 and date,  click the   Enquiry Form   to tell us what you are looking for.

 

2. Proposal

・Preliminary quotation which is guide line of the tour price as per the Enquire.

・Basic suggested itinerary will be provided.

 

3. Clarifications

 All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

 transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions, in order to meet your requirements

 and budget.

 

4. Final proposal

 The quotation and itinerary are provided based on the Clarification.

 

5. Make an agreement 

 The agreement for proceeding the customized tour is conducted.

 

6. Enjoy the customized journey 

  All the arrangement are made as per the agreement and operated the tour in

  accordance with the plan

 

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Kumamoto, Aso & Takachiho tour

 

 Where to Explore   

 

Day 1 : Fukuoka-city  → Kumamoto → Aso  stay Kurokawa Onsen

Day 2 : Aso sightseeing →   stay Kurokawa Onsen

Day 3 : Takachho sightseeing  →　Fukuoka-city

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General condition

・Departure and disbandment place is in Fukuoka-city

・Chartered vehicle is used

・Stay at Kurokawa Onsen

・Other recommended Onsen resorts to be stayed

     Uchinomaki Onsen, Oda Onsen, Shirakawa Onsen  

 

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 Day 1  

 

Depart Fukuoka-city → transfer to Kumamato  ( 100 minutes)

Sight seeing Kumamoto : Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji-koen Park

transfer to Aso

Sightseeing Aso : Daikanbo

Stay at Kurokawa Onsen

 

Kumamoto Castle

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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Suizenji-koen Park

Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan, is a refined circular garden of Momoyama period style and 

represents the 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji.

The fresh springs in the garden release clean, cold water, which flows there from Mt. Aso via

underground currents.

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Daikanbo 

A Mecca for tourists visiting Aso, Daikanbo literally means a big observatory peak.

The circumference of the Aso caldera is about 130 kilometers. From the observation site, you can

clearly see its conical shape.
Early in the morning, the clouds had spread out below us, and hung over the caldera as if they

were a large sea.

Over view from Daikanbo

At the top

Observatory place

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Kurokawa Onsen

One of the most popular hot spring resort, located on the northern side of  Mt. Aso .

Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of

old town in Japan, where more than 20 inns（Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row

along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River.

 

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 Day 2   

 

Depart Kurokawa Onsen

Nabegataki Waterfalls →　Kusasenri-ga-hama →　Mount Aso, Nakadake

Stay at Kurokawa Onsen

 

Nabegataki Waterfalls

The hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region.

One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara.

It is very unique waterfalls, you can actually climb behind the falls to see how the water has

carved out the rock over the year.

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Kusasenri-ga-hama 

The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater 

Spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi that is one of the Aso Five Mountains.

A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene.

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Mount Aso

The largest active volcano in Japan

Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km 

across east to west.

The caldera has a circumference of around 120 km, although sources vary on the exact distance.

Japan’s largest active volcano	Look down the Crater	Around the Crater

 

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 Day 3  

 

Check out Kurokawa Onsen

transfer to Takachiho

Sightseening Takachiho : Takachiho Gorge, Takachiho Shrine, Amano Iwato Shrine

Back to Fukuoka-city

 

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.

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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.

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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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8 days Southern Kyushu tour

 

 Where to Explore

 

Fukuoka → Ibusuki → Satsuma Peninsula → Kagoshima → Osumi Peninsula

Kirishima → Nichinan → Miyazaki → Hyuga → Takachiho → Fukuoka  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Itinerary

 

 Day1   Ibusuki  

 

Schedule

Arrive at Fukuoka

Travel to Ibusuki via Hitoyoshi  

Enjoy steam sand bath

Stay at Ibusuki, Western style Hotel, dinner and breakfast included

 

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 Day 2   Satsuma Peninsua

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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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Schedule

Leave hotel in Ibusuki

Ryukyu Shrine and Nagasakibana Cape

Makurazaki Osakana Center and Meijigura Shochu Brewery

Ikeda-ko Lake

Lunch : Somen Noodel Nagashi

Chiran and Chiran Peace Museum

Stay at Kagoshima

 

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 Day 3    Kagoshim & Osumi Peninsula

 

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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Schedule

Leave hotel in Kagoshima

Sengan-en Garden and Shoko Shuseikan

Sakurajima Island

Sata Cape

Black Vinegar

Stay at Kirishima Onsen Resort

 

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 Day 4 　Kirishima & Nichinan & Miyazaki 

 

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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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Kirishima Onsen Resort 
 Krishima jingu Shrine   

Toi Cape

Udo Shrine

Obi Castle Ruins

Nichinan Coast, Horikiri Pass ,

Miyazaki Shrine

Stay at Miyazaki, Western style Hotel, breakfast included

 

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 Day 5 　Hyuga

 

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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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Miyazaki

Hyuga Cape : Cruss Sea, Umagase

Mimitsu

Hyuga Sun Park

Transfer to Takachiho

Stay at Takachiho

 

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 Day 6   Takachiho　

 

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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Schedule

Leave Hotel in Takachiho

Takachiho Gorge

Takachiho Shrine

Amano Iwato Shrine

Transfer to Fukuoka

Stay at Fukuoka

 

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 Day 7   Fukuoka  

 

Fukuoka-city has a long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important

district to Asian Continent for many years.   Now, Fukuoka-city is the International bub of Kyushu,

the nation’s fourth largest economic zone. 

In other words, Fukuoka-city is the heart of Kyushu against various things,

such as food culture, shopping, entertainment, economy and international business.

 

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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Highlight

Explore Fukuoka

    There are lot of tourst attaractions, chose from Fukuoka Travel Guide.
    We will recommend the lunch as per your preference.

Dinner : we will recommend for your beat one from lot of choices 
Stay at Fukuoka, western style Hotel, breakfast included

 

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 Day 8   Leave Fukuoka to Home

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 How to make your customized tour  

 

1. Enquiry

 The tours we are offering are customized for private travel accordance with your preferences

 and date,  click the   Enquiry Form   to tell us what you are looking for.

 

2. Proposal

・Preliminary quotation which is guide line of the tour price as per the Enquiry.

・Basic suggested itinerary will be provided.

 

3. Clarifications

 All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

 transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions, in order to meet your requirements

 and budget.

 

4. Final proposal

 The quotation and itinerary are provided based on the Clarification.

 

5. Make an agreement 

 The agreement for proceeding the customized tour is conducted.

 

6. Enjoy the customized journey 

  All the arrangement are made as per the agreement and operated the tour in

  accordance with the plan

 

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Horikiri Pass

 

The suggested sightseeing spot in Nichinan

 

Horikiri is located along Japan National Route 220, and the road going through the mountain

pass involves an extremely sharp turn that you cannot see beyond before you go around it.

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.

 

About 1km further down the road from Horikiri Pass you will find the Horikiri Pass Phoenix

Road Station.

At the road station you will find fast food and restaurants as well as souvenir shops, making

this the ideal location for a break.

 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	381-1 Aza-Miike, Oaza-Utsumi, Miyazaki-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Miyazaki Station

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Udo Shrine

 

Beautiful and exciting Shine

 

Udo Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean.
It is located about 35 km south of Miyazaki city.

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.

 

Entrance of Shrine

Shrine in the Cave

Pacific Ocean

And a priest of Tendai Buddhism built a Buddhist temple in 782, on the order of Emperor Kanmu.
In the middle ages, this area had been the training place for mountain priests because of the

steep rocky cliffs.

 

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Exploring the Shrine

 

Shrine Gate

Chrysanthermum pattern

To the Shrine

Down to the Shrine

Shrine entrance

Rocky cliffs

Main Shrine in the Cave

Shrines in the Cave

Shrine in the Cave

 

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 General information  

 

Address	3222 Oaza-Miyaura, Nichinan-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Nihinan-city
Open hours	6:00 to 19:00  April to September 7:00 to 18:00  October to March
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	No closing days

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Obi Castle Ruin

 

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.

 

The land centering around the Obi Castle is designated as one of the nation’s Preservation Districts

for Groups of Historic Buildings.

 

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 General information  

 

Address	4-2-20 Obi, Nichinan-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki Airport
Open hours	9:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	December 29 to 31

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Toi Cape

 

Wild horses are living here

 

Cape Toi, located in the south of Miyazaki Prefecture, is a cape at the east end of Shibushi Bay,

which is in the southernmost part of the Nichinan-kaigan Coast.

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.

 

They are now designated as a natural monument. At the Horse House in the Toi-misaki Visitor Centre,

information about the ecology and living circumstances of the Misaki-uma is displayed on panels.

 

Visitor Centre

Souvenir shop

Misaki-uma

 

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 General information 

 

Address	Ono, Kushima-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	45 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kushima Station

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Mimitsu

 

Let’s meet the old days of Japan

 

The area is designated a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic 

buildings, and there remain much of the atmosphere of the 19^th century, including buildings

of old times, earthen walls, and stone pavements.

 

According to the ancient myths set down in Japan’s oldest books, Kojiki and Nihongi, Mimitsu

is where the mythical first emperor of Japan, Jimmu, built a fleet and set sail to conquer

central Japan and set up the Yamato Dynasty.

 

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Exploring Mimitsu

 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	Mimitsu, Nichinan-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Nichinan-shi Station

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Hyuga travel guide

 

Spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave

 

Hyuga is a bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea.
The whole area along Cape Hyuga- misaki with its many exposed rocks is designated

as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park.  Umagase at the top of Cape Hyuga-misaki is

a precipitous cliff of pillar-like rock, towering as high as 70m.

 

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Cruz Sea

 

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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Umagase

 

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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Mimitsu

 

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 of the 19^th century, including buildings of old

times, earthen walls, and stone pavements.

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Hyuga Sun Park

 

Recreation facilities faceing to Hyuga Sea

It is located along national road 10 in the southern part of Hyuga.  It is a complex leisure

facility with hot spring facilities and road stations Hyuga, restaurants and camping grounds.

 

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Location of Hyuga

　　

 

 

 

Address	City hall : 10-5 Honmachi, Hyuga-city, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 1 hour and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Nichinan-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kirishima-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-city

Miyazaki & Nichinan travel guide

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Udo Shrine

 

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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Horikiri Pass

 

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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Toi 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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Obi Castle Ruin

 

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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Sun Messe Nichinan

 

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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Miyazaki Shrine

 

Miyazaki Shrine is the oldest and 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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Night life Miyazaki

 

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Location of Miyazaki&Nichinan