11 days Kyushu tour

 

Exploring throughout Kyushu.

Enjoy Japanese cuisines, local delicacies, Nature, Onsen, Shopping of local specialties as well as any

other amazing things what you have never experienced before.

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Where to Explore 

Fukuoka-city  →  Nagasaki　 →　Shimabara   →　Unzen  →  Kumamoto  → Amakusa　

Ibusuki    →　Chiran　 →　 Kagoshima & Sakurajima Island   →　Kirishima  

Nichinan & Miyazaki  →  Hyuga   →　Takachiho   →　 Aso  →　Okubungo region

Yufuin   → 　Beppu   →　Kitakyushu-city  →　Fukuoka-city

 

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 Travelling route 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.　

 

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 Itinerary  

 

Day 1   Nagasaki

 

Itinerary

 

Arrive at the Fukuoka airport

Transfer to Nagasaki-city

Exploring  Peace Park 

  Atomic Bomb Museum   →　Ground Zero  →  Peace Statue &  Peace Fountain

Lunch at Nagaaki Wharf or China Town 

Oura Cathedral  →　Glover Garden 　→　Dejima

Stay at  Nagasaki-city , 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     

Confucius Shrine

Gunkan-jima islamd cruise

 

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Where to explore

 

One of Must visit destination in Kyushu.  The city have many oversea countries cultures

and 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.

 

Peace Park

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.

 

Peace Statue     Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing

Ground Zero     The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central  monument

Atomic Bomb Museum     Exhibits a number of photograph  that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb

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Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf or China Town

 

Nagasaki Wharf

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.

 

China Town

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

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

Dejima     Only the trading port in Japan  during Natinal isolation

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Option

 

Mount Inasa

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.

 

Veiw from Nagasaki harbor

View from the Summit

World’s three great night veiw

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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan     

 

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

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Confucius Shrine

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. 

 

Entrance of Confucian Shrine

Confucian shrine only built outside China

The 72 followers of Confucius

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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.

 

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

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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.

 

JR Nagasaki Station

Main street of Nagasaki-city

Nagasaki tram

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Day 2    Shinabara & Unzen

 

Itinerary

 

Leave Hotel in Nagasaki

transfer to Shimabara

Shimabara Castle →　Samurai Street

Lunch at  Shimabara,  local cuisine Guzoni or Indian food

transfer to Unzen

Nita Pass →　Unzen jigoku

Stay atUnzen 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.

Harajo Castle ruins

The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama

 

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Where to explore

 

Shimabara

Located in the Shimabara peninsula, the 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 Castle

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”.

 

Donjon of Shimabara Castle

Moat of the Castle planted lotus

Great stone wall of moat

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Samurai Houses & Samurai street

Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.

The Samurai houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle

were built in 18th century.

 

Samurai street

Samurai house

Japanese garden

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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.

 

Indian restaurant, TAJ MAHAL

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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.

 

Nita Pass

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.

 

Entrance to Nita pass

Nita pass Observetory

Rope way to Myoken  mountain

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Unzen Jigoku

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.

 

Peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs,

Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area

Observetory place

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Option

 

Harajo Castle ruins

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.

 

Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins

Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion

The Statue of Amakusa Shiro

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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.

 

“ 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

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Local specialities, Souvenir shop

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Stay

 

Unzen Onsen Resort

There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.

From every hotel,  beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.

 

Bus Center in Unzen Onsen  Resort

Many hotels arelocated around  Unzen Jigoku

Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance  the face of Unzen

 

Itinerary

 

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Where to explore

 

Transfer to Kumamoto from Shimabara by a ferry

Two ferries are operated form Shimabara to Kumamoto–city

Kyusho Ferry : operated by Kyusho Ferry, 60 minutes ride

Ocean Arrow : operated by Kumamoto Ferry, 30 minutes ride.

 

Shimabara port

Ocean Arrow

Kumamoto port

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Lunch at Kumamoto

Japanese restaurant, Gorin located nearby Kumamoto Castle

 

Sakurano-baba Josaien         

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.

 

The main gate located in Sakurano-baba

Many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs

Restaurants, to enjoy distinctive food culture in Kumamoto

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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.

 

Castle tower

Castle tower after Earthquake

Turret

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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

Mount Aso via underground currents.

 

Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan

53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji

The fresh springs in the garden from Mt. Aso

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Stay  

 

Kumamoto near Shimo-tori Shopping Street       

The largest shopping arcade in Kumamoto-prefecture, the center of fashion and amusement

where department stores and boutiques line up and also there are gourmet area where cafes

and restaurants including local cousin restaurants opened daytime and nighttime.

 

Enjoy shopping at arcade  street

Many kind of restaurants  and pubs

Japanese traditional restaurant  Izakaya

 

Option : the following site can be arranged as a option.

Chiran

Ikeda-ko lake​

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. 

 

Monster called Issy

Flower garden

Mount Kaimon

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Somen noodle nagashi

The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout the 

year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.

 

Entrance of Tosenkyo revine

Restaurant

Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container

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Ryugu Shrine

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.

 

Entrance of Ryugu Shrine  and Nagasaki-bana Cape

Ryugu Shrine

Nagasaki-bana Cape

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Ibusuki Onsen resort   Enjoy sand bath

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

Japanese bathrobe get buried in the sand up to their neck.  The sand heated by steam containing

marine minerals is scientifically proven to have therapeutic effects on neuralgia, rheumatism, back

pain and other ailments.

Sand bath hall, changing room   shower facilities

Steam Sand bath facing to   Kinko Bay

Enjoy taking Steam Sand    bath

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Option

 

Chiran

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.

 

Samurai Residence    Time back to 200 years ago, 800m long street and 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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Stay

 

Ibusuki

Most Hotels are located near JR Ibusuki station and facing to Kinko bay and sand

bath can be enjoyed during stay in Ibusuki. Dinner of local cuisine offer at the Hotel

 

Welcome to Ibusuki, JR Ibusuki Station

Sunamushi Kaikan or Public Sand Bath Hall

Hotels facing to Kinko bay

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Day 5    Kagoshima  &  Sakurajima Island

 

Leave Hotel in Ibusuki

Transfer to Kagoshima-city

Exploring : Kagoshima, Sengan-en Garden and Shoko Shuseikan

transfer to Sakurajima Island by a Ferry

Exloring Sakurajima Island

 

Stay at Kagoshima-city Tenmonkan, Western style Hotel, included breakfast

Dinner at Kagoshima-city, local speciality Cuisines

 

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Where to explore

 

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.

 

Mount Sakurajima

Shimazu family residence

Suzumon gate

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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

 

Shoko Shuseikan

Reflectaance furnace

Base of Reflectaance furnace

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Sakura-jima Ferry

Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes

and is operated for 24 hours.

 

Kagoshima port

To Sakura-jima Island

Sakura-jima Port

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Sakura-jima Island

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.

 

Still active volcano

Yunohira Observatory

Arimura Lava Observatory

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Stay

 

Kagoshima, Tenmonkan

Tenmonkan is the main shopping district where the Tenmonkan arcade abounds

with shoppers at all sorts of restaurants, some of which specialize in Kagoshima

cuisine, as well as cafes and boutiques.

 

JR Kagoshima Chuo station

Restauraants and Japanese public bars

Shopping arcade

 

Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.

Obi Castle Ruins　

Miyazaki Shrine

 

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.

Located at southernmost part of the Nichinan

Wlild horses are living at the gentle hills

Visitor Center, souvenir shop

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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.

 

Located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean

Shrine in the Cave

Pray place facing to Pacific Ocean

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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.

 

Breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean

Moai statues from the Easter Island placed here

The only place that has been permitted to replicate

 

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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.

 

The Horikiri Pass Phoenix Road Station

Beautiful phoenix palm trees

The rocks have been worn away by the waves splashing

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Stay

 

Miyazaki

Shopping street

Japanese style pub

Enjoy dinner

 

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Where to explore

 

 

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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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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.

 

Mimitsu fishery port

The ancient myths set down in Japan’s oldest books

Designated a National Important Preservation District

 

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.

 

The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience

Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way

Souvenir shops and  Restaurants

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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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Takachiho Gorge boat riding

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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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.

 

Entrance of Shrine, Torii gate

The sacred tree, 800 years old

Shrine main building

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Amano Iwato Shrine

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.

 

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

 

 

 

Leave Hotel in Takachiho

Transfer to Aso

Enjoy the magnificent scenery by Aso Tourist Tram

Lunch at Minami Aso : Local cuisines

Exploring Aso

  Kusaenri-ga-hama  →　Mount Aso　→　Daikanbo

Stay at Aso, Kurokawa Onsen  or Onsen resort Aso

  Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast

 

Option : the following site can be arranged as a option

Aso shrine　

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Stay

 

 Kurokawa Onsen

The most popular hot spring resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of  Mount 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.

 

Japanese style accomodations Ryokan along the river

Roten-buro or out side open  air bath

Japanese tradditiona meal  used local ingredients

 

 

Itinerary

 

Leave Hotel in Kurokawa Onsen or Aso

Transfer to Yufuin

Exloring Yufuin

  Yunotsubo Avenue  →　Yufuin Floral Village　→　Kinrinko lake

Lunch at Yufuin

Transfer to Beppu

Exploring Beppu

   Beppu Hell tour →  Foot bath

Stay at  Yufuin or  Beppu 

 

Option : the following site can be arranged as a option.

Mount Tsurumi

 

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Where to explore

 

Yufuin

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

 

Yunotsubo Avenue

Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu. The avenue is started near JR Yufuin

Station and connected to Kinrinko lake. Through Yunotsubo Avenue, it takes about 30 minutes

on foot from JR Yufuin Station to Kinrinko lake. There are 70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity

item shops as well as cafes.

 

Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu

70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops

Many souvenios can be found

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Yufuin Floral Village

Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England. The place was also used for

Harry Potter’s shooting location.

 

Welcome to Yufuin Floral Village

Theme area “spring of girl Heidi in the Alps”

Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region

 

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Kinrinko lake

One of landmark in Yufuin. Hot water gushes from the bottom of the lake, and hot steam rises from

its surface on a cold day.  The lake is located at the end of the town’s main walking route, about a

kilometer and a half from the Yufuin station.

 

Hot water gushes from the bottom of the lake

Hot steam rises from its surface on a cold day

Cafe restaurant by the lake

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Lunch at Yufuin

 

Yufumabushi

Yufumabushi is a local cuisine which serves really nice BUNGO Beef.

But surprisingly, the way they serve beef is not BBQ or SUKIYAKI style that are seen in

most cases, but “Yufumabushi ” style which we rarely see for beef dish.

Local gourmet restaurants

There are many kind of restaurants and cafes around Kinrinko lake and at the Yunotsubo Avenue,

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Beppu

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

Beppu Hell tour 

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Foot bath

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Option

Mount Tsurumi

Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breathtaking mountain overlooking

Beppu that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outstanding vistas. Visitors can take

a ropeway 800 metres up and revel in being surrounded by acres of rolling greenery.

On clear days, you can see as far as the Kuju Mountains, a famous mountain range

that runs between Oita and Kumamoto-prefectures.

 

Jigoku Mushi kobo

Jigoku Mushi,  literally “hell-steaming” is an unusual cooking method found in Beppu.

It’s a simple but impactful method that dates back to the Edo Period. Jigoku Mushi Kobo

features an interesting hands-on workshop where you can cook food yourself in the

searing onsen steam.

 

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Lunch, 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.

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.

Nagahama Ramen, Tonpei

Eel Restaurant, Chikurintei

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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.

 Tanga Yatai

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Mizutaki

 

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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 

 

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Takachiho travel guide

 

Takachiho offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge and

here is the 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.

Enjoy the dynamic and beautiful nature of Takachioho Gorge and

find the roots of Japanese culture in the birth place of Japanese mythology.  

 

 

The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience

Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way

Souvenir shops and  Restaurants

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Takachiho is a birth place of Japanese indigenouse religion, Shinto.

Takachiho is the site of one of the best known 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.

 

Local cuisine , 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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Highlight 

 

Kagura

Kagura is a sacred song and dance for god, and is a Japanese word referring to specific

type of Shinto theatrical dance with roots arguably predating those Noh.

A massively shortened version of Takachiho Yokagura is performed for tourists every night

throughout the year at the Takachiho Shrine.

 

 

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 Location of Takachiho

 

       

 

 

Address	Town hall : 13 Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishi-usuki-gun, Miyazaki-prefecture
Access	1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 1 hour and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Nichinan-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 1 hour and 15 minutes by a vehicle from Hyuga-city
Population	13,600   Population density 50

 

 

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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 

 

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Japan tours to Kyushu

 

Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour in Japan.

Kyushu is the paradise of Japan travel like no others.

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 offer various types of customized private tours exclusively for you.

We have prepared Suggested Kyushu tour itineraries that have been created based on

the abundant latest local tourist information collected by our own site investigation.

And also the itinerary have been considered the numerous tour results reflecting the

customer’s satisfactions.

 

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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.

 

11 days  Kyushu tour	8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour	8 days Southern Kyushu tour
Exploring the featured destinations and must see places throughout Kyushu	Travelling the 5 prefectures of Fukuoka,  Saga,  Nagasaki,  Kumamoto, and  Oita	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 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.

 

Fukuoka one-day tour	Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour	Kitakyushu one-day tour
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. this tour introduce historical places and local traditional areas.	Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture  has 1300 years history	World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with  spectacular & stunning nature

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Itoshima one-day tour	Asakura & Ukiha one-day tour	Nagasaki one-day tour
Itoshima is a resort town with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery	Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen	The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, there are many fascinating features you can meet

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Takachiho one-day tour	Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour	Aso & Takachiho 2 days tour
Takachiho offers the dynamic  nature of Takachiho Gorge, and the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion	This tour takes two major Onsen Resorts in Kyushu, those areas have different features	The best place for enjoyng the nature in Kyushu, Aso and Takachiho are spreading around Mount Aso

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Other featured Sightseeing tours

 

Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour  UNESCO World Heritage sites

Yame & Hishino village one-day tour

Ukiha & Yanagawa one–day tour

Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour

Usa & Kunisaki one–day tour 

 

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Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian Sites  

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.

 

One-day tour	3 days tour	6 days tour
Travelling Nagasaki-city including Sotome for the Hidden Christian sites and related sites	Travelling Nagasaki-city, Unzen and Shimabara where  was the site of Shimabara Rebellion	Travelling Nagasaki-city, Sotome, Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Hirado

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 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.

 

Kitakyushu one-day tour	Nagasaki one-day tour	Japan’s Industrial modernization tour
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

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Study tour and field trip in Kitakyushu-city

Kitakyushu-city is the best place in Japan for Study tour of Environmental and Industrial issues.

 

Solid waste management tour	Low Carbon Society tour	Japan’s KAIZEN Strategy tour
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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Featured destinations map

 

 

Note

  Red letters indicates Prefecture

  Black letters indicates Destinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 

 

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Kyushu Travel Guide in Japan

 

Kyushu is a paradise of Japan travel like no others.

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.

 

One of our most proud things in Kyushu is Japanese cuisines and local delicacies.

You can enjoy many different local 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.

 

The Kyushu Travel Guide provides information of 7 prefectures on the main island Kyusu.

Fukuoka-prefecture    Saga-prefecture    Naasaki-prefecture    Oita-prefecture 

Kumamoto-prefecture    Miyazaki-prefecture    Kagoshima-prefecture

 

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The abundant​ local tourist information collected by our own

 

We have prepared tourist information shown on this site based on our own investigations

by visiting each destinations, tourist attractions, restaurants, shops, facilities and other places.

Further more, featured tourist destinations as well as numerous hidden gems shown

by photos which are taken by us.

 

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What and where to enjoy in Kyushu

 

Kyushu is the destination like a Treasure Chest of Japan, you can enjoy what you want.

・Unique experiences : 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 : Shimabara, Unzen, Obama, Ibusuki,  Aso, Kurokawa, Yufuin, Beppu

・UESCO World Heritage  /  Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution : Kitakyushu, Omuta

    Kumamoto, Saga, Nagasaki, Kagoshima

・UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Christian Sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa

・UNESCO World Heritage / the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated sites

　Munakata, Oshima island, Fukutsu    

・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Nagasaki, Shimabara, toKumamo, Chiran, Kagoshima,

　Kirishima, Obi, Mimitsu, Takachiho, Aso, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city　

 

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Featured destinations map of Kyushu in Japan

 

Japan’s southernmost Kyushu Island

consists of seven 

prefectures shown on the map. 

 

Red letter indicate prefecture

Black letter indicate destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fukuoka-prefecture 

 

Fukuoka-city	Kitakyushu-city	Dazaifu
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu, the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy culture and fashion	Kitakyushu is the second largest city in Kyushu. World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature.	Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

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Asakura	Ukiha	Yame
Asakura is a thriving area of agriculture with rich nature. Harazuru is a Onsen Resort  in Fukuoka-prefecture	Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out in the Chikugo plain. Must visit place  Yoshii-machi, the time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago.	Yame including Hoshino Village is the representative town of  Japanese Tea cultication. Also Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts.

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Saga-prefecture 

 

Saga-city	Karatsu & Yobuko	Takeo & Yreshino
Saga–city is  known as the plece where it has made a great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution	Karatsu was prospered from ancient times as an important trading port, Yobuko famous for fresh squid cuisines	Takeo is a Onsen Resort, located west of Saga–city, and has 1200 years history

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Arita	Imari	Kashima & Tara
Arita is famous for Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan, has 400 years old history.	Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain. Okawachiyama porcelain district is recommended to visit	Kashima is southern part of Saga, facing to Ariake sea,  Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the famous Inari shrine in Japan

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Nagasaki-prefecture 

 

Nagasaki-city	Unzen	Shimabara
Nagasaki has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories. Natioanl isolation,  Hidden Christian,  Japan’s Industrial Modernization,  Atomic bomb	Unzen is a gentle Onsen Resort  situated in the Unzen National Park.  The Resort area was originally developed for foreigners as a place close to Nagasaki.	Shimabara spreads in the foot of  Mount Unzen and facing to Ariake Sea. The region offers various  things ; Castle town, Onsen, Nature and UNESCO Hidden Christian site

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Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch	Hirado
Sasebo is the town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and  beautiful theme park Huis Ten Bosch	North West coast of Nagasaki-prefecture is a beautiful and historic location full of interesting  Christian churches, white sandy beaches and an imposing castle.

 

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Usa & Ajimu	Nakatsu & Yabakei	Okubungo region
Usa & Ajimu is located at the base of Kunisaki peninsula and spreading around Usa Shrine. it has long been holy ground to  both Shinto & Buddhist activities	Nakatsu is a Castle town, Yabakei offers dynamic rock formations at the valleys along Yamakuni River	Okubungo is a Nature-blessed region at Ono River basin, the northern part is surrounded by Aso & Kuju Mountains

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Kumamoto-prefecture 

 

Kumamoto-city	Aso	Kurokawa Onsen
Kumamoto is the third largest city in Kyushu.Must visit place is Kumamoto Castle listed on the three great castle in Japan	Aso gives unforgettable experiences, the active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements	Kurokawa Onsen is one of the  best places to enjoy the  atmosphere of old fashioned Onsen in Japan.

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Amakusa	Hitoyoshi	Minamata
Amakusa is an archipelago located west side of Kumamoto, beautiful landscape, seafood & local delicacis, marine activities	Hitoyoshi is a castle town along rapid stream Kuma river, Onsen resort, river boat riding, steam locomotive, limestone cave.	Minamata is located west coast of Kyushu and faces Amakusa islands; beautiful landscape, sea food, Onsen resorts

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 Miyazaki-prefecture

 

Takachiho	Hyuga	Miyazaki & Nichinan
Takachiho has the dynamic  Takachiho Gorge and and the birthplace of Japanese mythology, Takachiho shrine and Amano Iwato shrine	Hyuga offers spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave of Hyuga Sea, Japanese traditional fishery port Mimitsu	Miyazaki & Nichinan facing to Pacific Ocean, subtropical region; Ocean Resorts, wild animal, historical places, beautiful landscape

 

 Kagoshima-prefecture 

 

Kagoshima	Sakura-jima Island	Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula
Kagoshima largest city in Southern Kyushu and greatly contributed modernization of Japan. UNESCO World Heritage site & Active volcano Sakura-jima are to be visited.	An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake,  Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.	Ibusuki is the Onsen Resort is most famous for Sand bath place in Japam located at a sand in Kinko bay. Many unique tourist attractions in Satsuma peninsula can be offered.

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Chiran	Kirishima	Cape Sata
Chiran called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer a fine collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Another featured place to be visited is Chiran Peace Museum	Kirishima is an Onsen Resort located in the mountain foot of Kirishima. Kirishima Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu surrounded by forest	The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 1′ 00″  latitude. Cape Sata is home to many sub-tropical flowers.

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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

 

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8 days Southern Kyushu tour

 

Exploring Southern Kyushu in Miyazaki-prefecture and Kagoshima-prefecture

and introduced 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  

 

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 Travelling route 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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 Itinerary  

 

Day1  Kumamoto &  Ibusuki

 

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The main gate located in Sakurano-baba

Many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs

Restaurants, to enjoy distinctive food culture in Kumamoto

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Day 2   Satsuma Peninsua

 

​Itinerary

 

Leave Hotel in Ibusuki  

Exploring Satsuma Peninsula

   Ryugu Shrine and Nagasakibana Cape

   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

 

Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.

Meiji-gura Shochu Brewery

Nishi-Oyama Station

 

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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.​

 

Ryugu Shrine

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.

 

Entrance of Ryugu Shrine and Nagasaki-bana Cape

Ryugu Shrine

Nagasaki-bana Cape

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Ikeda-ko lake​

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. 

 

Monster called Issy

Flower garden

Mount Kaimon

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Somen noodle nagashi

The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout the 

year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.

 

Entrance of Tosenkyo revine

Somen noodle restaurant

Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container

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Chiran

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.

 

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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Option

 

Meiji-gura

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima Meiji-gura is

Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu brewery and museum.

 

Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu breqwey

Shochu brewery museum

Enjoy tasting Shoochu, Shiranami

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Nishi-Oyama Station

The Station is the southern most railway station in Japan operated by JR, boasts a

breathtaking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.

 

Platform of southern most  railway station

Yellow post delivering the  happiness

Bell that brings happiness

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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

 

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Where to explore

 

Kagoshima

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.

 

Mount Sakurajima

Shimazu family residence

Suzumon gate

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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

 

Shoko Shuseikan

Reflectaance furnace

Base of Reflectaance furnace

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Sakura-jima Ferry

Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes

and is operated for 24 hours.

 

Kagoshima port

To Sakura-jima Island

Sakura-jima Port

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Sakura-jima Island

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.

 

Still active volcano

Yunohira Observatory

Arimura Lava Observatory

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Option

 

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.

 

Black vinegar manufacturing

Sakamoto Kurozu, famouse  manufacturer

Shop and restaurant

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Stay

 

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.

 

Located at lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain

The largest and best know is Maruo Onsen

There are Ryokan and hotels   of various sizes

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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　→　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.

Obi Castle Ruins　

Miyazaki Shrine

 

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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.

 

Torii gate in the precinct

Shrine main building

Gardian deity

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Nishinan ＆ Miyazaki

 

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.

 

Located at southernmost part of the Nichinan

Wlild horses are living at the gentle hills

Visitor Center, souvenir shop

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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.

 

Located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean

Shrine in the Cave

Pray place facing to Pacific Ocean

 

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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.

 

Breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean

Moai statues from the Easter Island placed here

The only place that has been permitted to replicate

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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.

 

The Horikiri Pass Phoenix Road Station

Beautiful phoenix palm trees

The rocks have been worn away by the waves splashing

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Stay

 

Miyazaki

Shopping street

Japanese style pub

Enjoy dinner

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Option

 

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.

 

Entrance of Obi Castle

The moss-covered stone walls

Nation’s Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings

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Miyazaki Shrine

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.

 

The oldest Shrine in  Miyazaki

Dedicated first emperor  in Japan

Lantern in the Shrine

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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.

 

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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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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 

 

Mimitsu fishery port

The ancient myths set down in Japan’s oldest books

Designated a National Important Preservation District

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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 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.

 

Takachiho Gorge

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.

 

The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience

Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way

Souvenir shops and  Restaurants

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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.

Entrance of Shrine, Torii gate

The sacred tree, 800 years old

Shrine main building

 

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Amano Iwato Shrine  

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.

 

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

 

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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.

 

Shopping

 

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

Canal City Hakata     The complex commercial facility,  in the heart of Fukuoka-city

Tenjin     The biggest shopping district in Kyushu

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Seaside Momochi

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.

 

Seaside Momochi area	Fukuoka Tower	Seaside Park & Marizon
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

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Historical places

 

Kushida Shrine     Hakata Gion Yamagasa  Festival is held in the shrine

Tochoji Temple     The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan

Fukuoka Castle Ruins     Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left

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Hakata Ramen Yatai

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.

 

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.

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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Day 8  Leave Fukuoka-city to Home

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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

 

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