Nagasaki / UNESCO Hidden Christian sites one-day tour
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.
Hidden Christian Site in Nagasaki-city , Shimabara and Amakusa regions bear unique
testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmittraryed their
faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions
during the time of prohibition.
The tour introduces how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity was
propagated to Japan, by visiting Hidden Christian sites in Nagasaki-city.
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki-city using Kyushu Expressway and Nagasaki highway, 2hours
Exlore Unesco World Heritage sites and related sites in Nagasaki-city
Sotome area Hidden Christian Site
Lunch at Nagaaski Wharf
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty using Nagasaki Expressway and Kyushu Expressway, 2hours
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Sotome area Hidden Christian Site / UNESCO World Heritage
When he discovered the underground Christians, Petitjean realized that there were many
other Christians hiding in the Sotome region.
He appointed de Rotz as the parish priest of the Shitsu and Kurosaki districts.
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Shitsu Church |
Former Shitsu Aid Centre |
The Statue of Mary |
Originally constructed in 1895 as a brick Romanesque building, after a long-standing ban on
Christianity was lifted. When completed in 1914, it was the largest Catholic church in East Asia.
The atomic bomb dropped on August 9, 1945 explored in Urakami, only 500m from the
cathedral, which was completely destroyed. What remained of the cathedral is now on display
in the Atomic Bomb Museum.
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A replacement the Cathedral was built in 1959 |
Ruins of destroyed Urakami Cathedral are displayed |
Ruins of destroyed Cathedral, displayed nearby Ground Zero |
Nagaaski Wharf lunch
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. It is quite the popular spot for people who want to relax while viewing the
sea beyond as they dine outdoors.
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Restaurants lined up at the water front |
Featured typical Japanese Restaurant |
Viewing the Nagasaki Port |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ! ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan. Built in 1865 under the supervision of the French
priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value as Japan’s
oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Kyushu customized tours
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour
We offer various types of customized private tours exclusively for you.
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
customers satisfactions.
Kyushu tours
The tours travelling the featured destinations in Kyushu.
The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
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The itinerary is covered featured destinations and must see places throughout Kyushu |
Travel 5 prefectures |
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Short duration tours from Fukuoka-city
The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
If required, the starting place of the tour can be changed to Kitakyushu-city.
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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 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 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 |
Other featured Sightseeing tours
Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yame & Hishino village one-day tour
UNESCO / Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
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To show how Christians have been continued their faith since 26 martyrs were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597 |
To visit Nagasaki, Shimabara and Unzen. Shimabara was the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
To visit Sotome, Nagasaki Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa Kumamoto and Hirado |
UNESCO / Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Study tour and field trip
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The comprehensive Solid waste management system and Recycling technologies |
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 |
Featured destinations map
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Red letters indicates Prefecture
Black letters indicates Destinations
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Nagasaki UNESCO Hidden Christian sites 3 days tour
Congratulations on UNESCO’s World Heritage registration
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
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. Hidden Christian
Sites in Nagasaki Regions bear unique testimony to the tradition of people and their
communities who secretly transmitted their faith in Christianity while surviving in the
midst of the conventional society and its religions during the time of prohibition.
The tour introduces how Christians have been continued their faith since Christianity
was propagated to Japan, by visiting Hidden Christian sites in Nagasaki-city,
Location of Nagasaki-prefecture
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.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Where to visit
Day 1 Sotome & Nagasaki
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
transfer to Nagasaki-city
Sotome area → Martyrdom of 26 Saints of Japan → Oura Cathedral
Stay at Nagasaki–city
Sotome area Hidden Christian Site / UNESCO World Heritage
When he discovered the underground Christians, Petitjean realized that there were many other
Christians hiding in the Sotome region.
He appointed de Rotz as the parish priest of the Shitsu and Kurosaki districts.
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Shitsu Church |
Former Shitsu Aid Centre |
The Statue of Mary |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ! ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan. Built in 1865 under the supervision of the
French priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its value
as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage
The garden takes its name from Thomas Glover, his arms-importing operations played
an important part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the first train line in Japan and he even
helped establish the first modern Mitsubishi ship yard.
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can
be reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent
night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Stay
Nagasaki
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki
tram stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Nagasaki Station |
Main street of Nagasaki |
Nagasaki tram |
Option : the following site can be arranged as a option
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped
at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.
Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and
the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
Reminds the tragic scene unfolded shortly after the dropped Atomic Bomb |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Unzen is a beautiful mountain and Onsen resort, and was the first area to be designated as
a National Park in Japan. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita-toge Pass in Unzen
is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Entrance to Nita pass |
Nita pass Observetory |
Rope way to Myoken mountain |
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.
Unfortunately, this was once put into reality nearly 350 years ago during the time of
religious persecution in Japan. 30 Japanese Christians, failing to renounce their faith
met their death here in the scalding spring of Jigoku.
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Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Martyrdom site of Christians |
The Cross written the name of six martyrs |
Option
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Called “Hot foot 105” The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring
source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.
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“ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath, 105 meter |
Hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius |
Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen |
Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.
From every hotel, beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Bus Center in Unzen Onsen Resort |
Many hotels arelocated around Unzen Jigoku
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Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen |
Day 3 Shimabara
Itinerary
Transfer to Minami Shimabara
Harajo Castle ruins ; Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Arriva at Fukuoka-city
Option : the following site can be arranged as a option
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. Christian farmers
rose in a riot due to their grievance about the oppression by Matsukura Shigemasa. The
Shogunate regarded this riot as Christian rebellion and sent its punitive force, therefore locked
themselves in the castle and with their leader Amakusa Shiro Tokisada fought against the
Shogunate. On February 27, 1638, he died in battle.
The following day, the castle fell. 37,000 Christians including women and children died a
violent death.
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Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins |
Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
The Statue of Amakusa Shiro |
The castle 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”. It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.
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Donjon of Shimabara Castle |
Moat of the Castle planted lotus |
Great stone wall of moat |
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.
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Samurai street |
Samurai house |
Japanese garden |
Option
During the period of the Southern and Northern Courts (1337-92), the Arima family ruling the
Shimabara Peninsula constructed a castle named Hinoe-jo.
The 14th lord, Harunobu (1567-1612) was a Christian daimyo and refurbished his castle into
a large scale which had gardens, a tea arbor and many rooms.
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Entrance of the Castle |
The castle made by Christian Daimyo, Arima Hironobu |
Remain stone walls around the site of the front gate |
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Nagasaki / UNESCO Industrial modernization one-day tour
The origin of Japan’s modernization is here.
Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign menace, Nagasaki supported the
introduction of Western countries technology, which started during the last years of
Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window to West during
the period of National isolation.Nagasaki has contributed to Japan’s modernization
by serving as a place to acquire knowledge from oversea.
Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining and 7 sites have been
registered on the UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
This tour introduces how Nagasaki contributed to industrial development and japan a
chieved industrial modernization with unprecedented speed in the world, while visiting
the World heritage sites.
Location of Nagasaki-city
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
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki-city using Kyushu Expressway and Nagasaki highway, 2hours
Exlore Unesco World Heritage sites in Nagasaki-city
Visit Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum
See the Giant Cantilever Crane from a bus window
Lunch at Nagaaski Wharf
Visit Dejima
Visit Glover Garden
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty using Nagasaki Expressway and Kyushu Expressway, 2hours
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to Explore
Former Pattern Shop / Shipyard History Museum / UNESCO World Heritage
The Former Pattern Shop was built in 1898 to produce wooden patterns for castings and is the
oldest factory building in the shipyard. It is a two-storied brick building with a timber roof truss.
There is a U-shaped rail on the ceiling to transport materials.
The building was refurbished to the Shipyard History Museum in 1985 and is open to the public.
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The Former Pattern Shop building |
Introduce the history of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
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The Shipyard History Museum in the Former Pattern Shop |
Giant Cantilever Crane / UNESCO World Heritage
The Giant Cantilever Crane is the first electric-powered crane of its type in Japan, imported from
Scotland in 1909, which is the oldest surviving one in operation in the world. It can still lift a load
of 150 tons and is used to ship heavy goods.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Shipyard |
Giant Cantilever Crane |
View of Nagasaki port from Glover Garden |
Nagaaski Wharf / lunch
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. It is quite the popular spot for people who want to relax while viewing the
sea beyond as they dine outdoors.
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Restaurants lined up at the water front |
Featured typical Japanese Restaurant |
Viewing the Nagasaki Port |
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation.
The fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch trading port
as Japan’s only open gateway to Europe during Japan’s self-imposed isolation of Edo period
from 1641 until 1853. The Dutch East India Company’s trading post at Dejima was closed in
1857. Since then, the island has been surrounded by reclaimed land and merged into Nagasaki:
its original location is marked by rivets.
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Fan-shaped artificial island, was built in 1636 |
Building of residence, cooking room, warehouse |
The old Dejima seminary, a Christian theological school |
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage
Located on Minami-Yamate hill in Nagasaki-city, Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings
including the Glover’s Residence built in 1863 by Japanese carpenter Koyama Hidenoshin.
The garden takes its name from Thomas Glover, his arms-importing operations played
an important part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the first train line in Japan and he even
helped establish the first modern Mitsubishi ship yard. The Glover Residence is Japan’s oldest
wooden Western-style building and is the UNESCO World Heritage
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Option
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of
Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island – both
islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called “Gunkanjima”,
so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.
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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan-jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour
This tour explores Northern and Central Kyushu and introduced a lot of featured tourist
places are introduced. There are many fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated
in this area. The tour visits 5 prefectures of the 7 prefectures of Kyushu.
Fukuoka-prefecture, Saga-prefecture, Nagasaki–prefecture, Kumamoto–prefecture
Where to Explore
Fukuoka-city → Saga → Nagasaki → Unzen → Shimabara → Kumamoto
Amakusa → Aso → Okubungo region → Yufuin → Beppu
Kitakyushu-city → Fukuoka-city
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Itinerary
Day 1 Saga-prefecture
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yobusko
Exploring Yobuko including lunch ( local speciality freash Squid )
Transfer to Imari and visit Okawachiyama porcelain district
Transfer to Takeo
Exploring Takeo
Romon Gate → Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden
Option : Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
Stay at Takeo, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Alternative route
Saga, Kashima, Kashima and Yutoku Inari Shrine are also selected as alternative route
Where to explore
Fishing industry town famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi, Famous for fresh Squid,
transparent in body and firm in texture. The squid has a sweetness that melt upon the tangue. In the
finely crafted style of sashimi known as Ikezukuri, the flesh of still-living seafood is served.
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Shopping street |
Typical shop |
Fresh Squid |
Imari is the porcelain town, has 400years history and is most notable because of Imari porcelain,
which is the European collectors’ name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita,
Saga Prefecture.
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Imari port used for the porcelain export to Europe |
Okawachiyama porcelain district, about 30 ptteris are manufacturing Imari porcelain |
Beautiful Imari porcetain |
The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history. Takeo is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.
The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot
spring. It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect on
recovery from fatigue.
The landmark of Takeo Onsen.
Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and
is at the entrance of the Onsen area.
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Romon gate, land mark of Takao Onsen |
Takeo Onsen building listed on National Important cultural property |
Inside of Takeo Onsen building |
Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyaa, construction of the
garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha. The dynamic cliffs of
Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the gardesn.
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Beautiful garden spreading in the mountain foot of Mifuneyama |
Spring season |
Autumn season |
Day 2 Nagasaki
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Takeo
Transfer to Nagasaki
Exploring Peace Park
Atomic Bomb Museum → Ground Zero → Peace Fountain → Peace Statue
Lunch at China Town or Nagaaki Wharf
Exploring Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral → Glover Garden Dejima
Stay at Nagasaki, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner around JR Nagasaki station, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Night view of Mount Inasa
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Where to explore
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.
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am
on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb |
Lunch
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up |
One of the three big China town in Japan |
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The most significant Church, Mother Teresa and Pope visited |
UNESCO World Heritage, the largest number of visitor here |
Dejima
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
Option
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be
reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night
views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The martyrs including four Spaniards, one from Goa, India, one Mexican and
20 Japanese demonstrated their spiritual unity despite differences in races, ages and professions.
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands. First built in 1893 by
Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty government, the shrine
was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the Chinese community, and
housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
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Entrance of Confucian Shrine |
Confucian shrine only built outside China |
The 72 followers of Confucius |
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of
Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island,
both islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called
“Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.
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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan-jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
Stay
Nagasaki
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki
tram stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Nagasaki Station |
Main street of Nagasaki |
Nagasaki tram |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Nagasaki
Transfer to Shimabara
Exploring Shimabara : Shimabara Castle → Samurai Houses and Samurai street
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine in Shimabara ; Guzoni or Rokubei
Transfer to Unzen
Exploring Unzen : Nita Pass → Unzen jigoku
Stay at Unzen Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Where to explore
Located in the Shimabara peninsuka, region spread in the foot of gentle mountain and facing to
calm sea. Shimabara is consist of two cities, Shimabara-city and Minami-Shmabara-city. Offers
various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city, Hidden Christian
history as well as Local Gourmets.
Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who
was regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also
known as “Moritake Castle”.
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Donjon of Shimabara Castle |
Moat of the Castle planted lotus |
Great stone wall of moat |
Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.
The Samurai Houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle
were built in 18th century.
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Samurai street |
Samurai house |
Japanese garden |
Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National Park
The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed
as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner. Even now, many tourist from all over the
world are visiting here for enjoying Nature.
One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass
in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Entrance to Nita pass |
Nita pass Observetory |
Rope way to Myoken mountain |
Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted
from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area.
This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.
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Peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, |
Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Observetory place |
Option
Site of Historic Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, to tell the Christian faith continued even during
the ban on Christianity. Located in Minami-Shimabara-city, the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion
which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of
Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins |
Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
The Statue of Amakusa Shiro |
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Called “Hot foot 105” The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring
source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.
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“ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath, 105 meter |
Hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius |
Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen |
Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.
From every hotel, beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Bus Center in Unzen Onsen Resort |
Many hotels arelocated around Unzen Jigoku
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Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen |
Day 4 Kumamoto
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Unzen
Transfer from Shmabara to Kumamoto by a ferry boat
Transfer to Kumamoto
Exploring Kumamoto
Sakurano-baba Josaien → Kumamoto Castle → Suizenji-koen Park
Stay at Kumamoto, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Shimo-tori Shopping Street, local speciality Cuisines
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.
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Shimabara port |
Ocean Arrow |
Kumamoto port |
Situated roughly in the center of Kumamoto Prefecture, is the government and economic center
of the prefecture. From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was
prosperous as a castle town.
Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s three
major castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to enhance the appeal of the old castle
town and convey to visitors the food, history and cultural traditions of the region from Kumamoto
Castle, a symbol of the Kumamoto-city.
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The main gate located in Sakurano-baba |
Many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs |
Restaurants, to enjoy distinctive food culture in Kumamoto |
The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places in Japan to
view cherry blossoms. Due to the Earthquakes in 2016, several of the castle’s shacihoko
ornaments were destroyed, and a large number of kawara tiles also fell from the roof.
Now the restoration activities are being performed as fast as possible. Now, the Kumamoto
Castle can be seen from the outside of the moats surrounding the castle.
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Castle tower |
Castle tower after Earthquake |
Turret |
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.
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Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan |
53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji |
The fresh springs in the garden from Mt. Aso |
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.
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Enjoy shopping at arcade street |
Many kind of restaurants and pubs |
Japanese traditional restaurant Izakaya |
Day 5 Aso
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Kumamoto
Transfer to Aso
Enjoy the magnificent scenery by Aso Tourist Tram
Lunch at Minami Aso ; featured restaurant / Takamori Dengaku-no sato
Exploring Aso
Kusasenri-ga-hama → Mount Aso → Daikanbo
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen or Onsen resort Aso, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following site can be arranged as a option.
Where to explore
The world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements. And numerous
unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be made including Onsen, variety of sports
and local cuisines.
Tourist Tram Minami Aso Rail Way
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering
a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera.
Lovely and magnificent scenery can be enjoyed.
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Minami Aso Rail Way Takamori station |
Tourist tram, start a 30minutes journey |
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso |
Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched roof
built more than 200 years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal at a Japanese
traditional style fire place.
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Japanese traditional house built 200 years ago |
Japanesetraditional style fire place |
Delicious local speciality Aso beef |
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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Dynamic active volcano Mt. Aso can be seen |
The beautiful prairie spreads in the crater |
Enjoy horse riding |
The largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. Its peak is 1592 m
above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west.
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Mt. Aso, around the Crater |
Look down the Crater |
Nakadake Crater |
The perfect spot view the five peak of Mount 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.
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Over view from Daikanbo |
 At the top
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 Observatory place
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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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The hidden tourist spot in Aso region |
View from outside of the Waterfalls |
View from behind the Waterfalls |
Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism,
marriae, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan.
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Shrine building |
Shimenawa, twisted straw rope has power to keep off evil sprits |
Ema, pentagon-shaped wooden plaque dedicate to Shrine |
Stay
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.
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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 Aso
Transfer to Yufuin
Exloring Yufuin
Yunotsubo Avenue → Yufuin Floral Village → Kinrinko lake
Transfer to Beppu
Exploring Beppu
Where to explore
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.
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.
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Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu |
70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops |
Many souvenios can be found |
Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England. The place was also used for
Harry Potter’s shooting location.
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Welcome to Yufuin Floral Village |
Theme area “spring of girl Heidi in the Alps” |
Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region |
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.
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Hot water gushes from the bottom of the lake |
Hot steam rises from its surface on a cold day |
Cafe restaurant by the lake |
The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi. Boasting
more than 2,800 hot spring sources and flowing rate of nearly 137,000 kiloliters per day.
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Umi Jigoku, Sea Hell |
Chi-no-ike Jigoku, Blood Pull Hell |
Oniishi Bozu Jigoku, Oniishi shaving Head Hell |
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Foot bath located near the Hell tour spots |
Easily enjoy it without having to remove all your clothing |
Only the feet and leg up to the knee are immersed |
Stay
Yufuin or Beppu
The best Onsen life to suit your requirement can be chosen from the various options.
Where to stay : Yufuin Onsen, Sujiyu Onsen, Beppu eight Onsen including Kannawa.
Japanese style room or Western style room can be chosen and the local cuisines
including Bungo beef can be enjoyed at dinner.
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Onsen Resort |
Relaxing at Onsen Resort |
Japanese style room |
Day 7 Kitakyushu-city
Leave Hotel in Beppu
Transfer to Kitakyushu-city
Visit KukuraCastle
Lunch at Kokura : local cuisine in Kitakyushu-city
Exploring Kitakyushu-city
MjikoRetro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel → UNESCO World Heritage in Higashida district
Mount Sarakura : enjoy beautiful sunset and the three Major Night View in Japan
Stay at Kitakyushu-city , Western style Hotel,included breakfast
Dinner at Tanga Market : the traditional local food stall
Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Castle tower, land mark in Kitakyushu-city |
Moat around Castle tower |
Kokura Castle Garden, former site of lord’s guest house |
Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that
everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more than 2
million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a Special National
Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein stayed in 1922 |
Kaikyo Plaza, the shopping and restaurant area |
Time back to 100 year ago, enjoy romantic atomosphere and beautiful harbor |
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating
Honshu and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and
large ships a day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to
cross on foot, the “ferries”, and the like.
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Moji, Kyushu Island side |
Cross the strait on foot |
Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side |
Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district in 1901.
Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization until rapid postwar
economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, First Head Office of the Steel Works |
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was
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Museum of Industrial Technology, based on this theme of “innovation” |
Kitakyushu is the dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating
the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before.
The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south
to north and also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
The most dynamic night view in the World
Opotion
Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor
of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga,
idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.
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Manga Museum and Aru Aru City next to JR Kokura station
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Best known Manga writer Reiji Matsumoto |
Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall |
Hiraodai Karst Plateau & limestone caves
One of the three largest Karst Plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the
Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between
400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from
east to west.
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The limestone stands in row like a flock of sheepin a vast meadow and dolines |
The Plateau offers a different views in each of the four seasons |
Senbutsu limestone cave, the largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau |
Day 8 Fukuoka-city
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Kitakyushu-city
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Lunch : local cuisine in Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality cuisines
Where to explore
Fukuoka-city has a long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as
important district to Asian Continent for many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International
hub of Kyushu, the nation’s fourth largest economic zone. In other words, Fukuoka-city is the
heart of Kyushu against various things, such as food culture, shopping, entertainment,
economy and international business.
Shopping
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The complex commercial facility, in the heart of Fukuoka-city |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here
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Seaside Momochi area
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Fukuoka Tower | Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
Historical places
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan |
Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left |
The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge,
seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks
of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience
feeding dolphins and sea lions.
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Marine World Uminonakamichi facing to Hakata bay |
Dolphines and sea lions Show |
Different kinds of marine life can be enjoyed |
In the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year.
Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold,
Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahlia, Sunflower, Cockspur coral tree Bougainvillea,
Scarlet sage, Cosmos, Dahlia, Autumn leaves, Scarlet sage, Japanese narcissus,
Japanese camellia, Plum.
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Breathtaking panoramic view of Hakata bay |
Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year |
Flower garden
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11 days Kyushu Tour
This tour explores throughout Kyushu and and can takes pleasure a lot of things what
you have never experienced.
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
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Itinerary
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 China Town or Nagaaki Wharf
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
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.
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am
on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb |
Lunch
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up |
One of the three big China town in Japan |
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The most significant Church, Mother Teresa and Pope visited |
UNESCO World Heritage, the largest number of visitor here |
Dejima
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
Option
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be
reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night
views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands First built in 1893
by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty government, the
shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the Chinese community,
and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
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Entrance of Confucian Shrine |
Confucian shrine only built outside China |
The 72 followers of Confucius |
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest
of Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island,
both islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called
“Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.
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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan–jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
Stay
Nagasaki -city
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki
tram stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Nagasaki Station |
Main street of Nagasaki-city |
Nagasaki tram |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Nagasaki
transfer to Shimabara
Shimabara Castle → Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni or Rokubei
transfer to Unzen
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.
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Where to explore
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.
Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who
was regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also
known as “Moritake Castle”.
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Donjon of Shimabara Castle |
Moat of the Castle planted lotus |
Great stone wall of moat |
Samurai 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.
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Samurai street |
Samurai house |
Japanese garden |
Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National
Park. The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been
developed as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner. Even now, many tourist
from all over the world are visiting here for enjoying Nature.
One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass
in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Entrance to Nita pass |
Nita pass Observetory |
Rope way to Myoken mountain |
Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur
emitted from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area.
This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.
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Peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, |
Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Observetory place |
Option
Site of Historic Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, to tell the Christian faith continued even during
the ban on Christianity. Located in Minami-Shimabara-city, the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion
which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of
Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins |
Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
The Statue of Amakusa Shiro |
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Called “Hot foot 105” The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring
source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.
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“ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath, 105 meter |
Hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius
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Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen |
Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.
From every hotel, beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Bus Center in Unzen Onsen Resort |
Many hotels arelocated around Unzen Jigoku
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Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Unzen
transfer from Shmabara to Kumamoto by a ferry boat
transfer to Kumamoto
Exploring Kumamoto
Sakurano-baba Josaien → Kumamoto Castle → Suizenji-koen Park
Stay at Kumamoto , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Shimo-tori Shopping Street,local speciality Cuisines
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.
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Shimabara port |
Ocean Arrow |
Kumamoto port |
Situated roughly in the center of Kumamoto Prefecture, is the government and economic center
of the prefecture. From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was
prosperous as a castle town.
Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s three
major castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to enhance the appeal of the old castle
town and convey to visitors the food, history and cultural traditions of the region from Kumamoto
Castle, a symbol of the Kumamoto-city.
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The main gate located in Sakurano-baba |
Many shops sell Kumamoto souvenirs
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Restaurants, to enjoy distinctive food culture in Kumamoto |
The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places in Japan to
view cherry blossoms. Due to the Earthquakes in 2016, several of the castle’s shacihoko
ornaments were destroyed, and a large number of kawara tiles also fell from the roof.
Now the restoration activities are being performed as fast as possible. Now, the Kumamoto
Castle can be seen from the outside of the moats surrounding the castle.
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Castle tower |
Castle tower after Earthquake |
Turret |
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.
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Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan |
53 Stations of the Tokaido Road including Mt. Fuji |
The fresh springs in the garden from Mt. Aso |
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.
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Enjoy shopping at arcade street |
Many kind of restaurants and pubs |
Japanese traditional restaurant Izakaya |
Day 4 Ibusuki & Satsuma Peninsula
Transfer to Kagoshima-prefecture
Lunch at Tosenkyo : Somen Noddle Nagashi
RyuguShrine → Nagasakibana Cape →
Transfer to Ibusuki
Enjoy the sand bath at Ibusuki
Stay at Ibusuki Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel,
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following site can be arranged as a option.
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 Ibusuki Hot Spring representing Kyushu.
A circumference of 15 km and a maximum depth of 233 meter, where was created by
volcanic activity long ago. Large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm
inhabit the lake. It was also known as the lake of a legendary monster called ” Issy”
purported to live in the lake.
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Monster called Issy |
Flower garden |
Mount Kaimon |
The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout the
year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.
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Entrance of Tosenkyo revine |
Restaurant |
Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container |
Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula.
Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle,
it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token of it’s gratitude).
Sea turtles come to lay eggs on the beach near this place, and local people love them as the
protective god of the sea.
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Entrance of Ryugu Shrine and Nagasaki-bana Cape |
Ryugu Shrine |
Nagasaki-bana Cape |
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.
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Sand bath hall, changing room shower facilities |
Steam Sand bath facing to Kinko Bay |
Enjoy taking Steam Sand bath |
Option
Samurai Residence were built about 250 years ago. Their gardens are beautiful desighned,
with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the background. Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots
exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters, wills, articles and memontos of the
1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in Chiran.
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Time back to 200 years ago, 800m long street and residences |
The beautul gardens at residence shows the history |
The museum is located at former Chiran zero-sen airbase |
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
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Welcome to Ibusuki, JR Ibusuki Station |
Sunamushi Kaikan or Public Sand Bath Hall |
Hotels facing to Kinko bay |
Day 5 Kagoshima & Sakurajima Island
Itinerary
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
Where to explore
Kagoshima-city is the southernmost major city in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima Island
which raises the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period
as a castle town.
Sengan-en / UNESCO World Heritage
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the
19th century at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifacts
that tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Shimazu family residence |
Suzumon gate |
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex / UNESCO World Heritage
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other
belongings. The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Shoko Shuseikan |
Reflectaance furnace |
Base of Reflectaance furnace |
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes
and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its
summit closed the channel between the two.
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Still active volcano |
Yunohira Observatory |
Arimura Lava Observatory |
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.
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JR Kagoshima Chuo station |
Restauraants and Japanese public bars |
Shopping arcade |
Day 6 Nishinan & Miyazaki
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Kagoshima-city
Transfer to Nichinan
Exploring Nichinan
Sun Messe Nichinan → 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.
Facing the Pacific Ocean with a beautiful coastline contains placed of natural beauty,
like Aoshima and Toi-misaki Cape.
Wlild horses are living here. Gentle hills extend, and you can observe wild horses, called Misaki-uma,
living and grazing there. It is said that the Misaki-uma are the descendants of army horses left grazing
and which became wild 300 years ago.
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Located at southernmost part of the Nichinan |
Wlild horses are living at the gentle hills |
Visitor Center, souvenir shop |
Beautiful and exciting Shine, located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean.
In legend, a goddess of sea built a hut to give birth to a great god here. Then it is said that
Empress Suiko (554-628) built the shrine there.
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Located the cave of the cliff side facing the Pacific Ocean |
Shrine in the Cave
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Pray place facing to Pacific Ocean |
Japan’s own replica of Moai Statues. Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific
Ocean, the Sun Messe Nichinan has replicas of the Moai statues from the Easter Island
placed here and there in the area.
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Breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean |
Moai statues from the Easter Island placed here |
The only place that has been permitted to replicate |
The suggested sightseeing spot in Nichinan. The 60m altitude pass allows you to look down
at a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. The coastline here is lined with rocks that have been
worn away by the waves splashing against them, as well as beautiful phoenix palm trees.
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The Horikiri Pass Phoenix Road Station |
Beautiful phoenix palm trees |
The rocks have been worn away by the waves splashing |
Stay
Miyazaki
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Shopping street |
Japanese style pub |
Enjoy dinner |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Miyazaki
Transfer to Hyuga
Exploring Hyuga : Cruz Sea → Umagase
Option : Mimitsu can be arranged as a option
transfer to Takachiho
Lunch at Takachiho ; local cuisine of Takachiho
Exploring Takachiho ; TakachihoGorge, TakachihoShrine and Amano Iwato Shrine
Stay at Takachiho , Japanese style Hotel, included denner and breakfast
Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Where to explore
A bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area along Cape Hyuga 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.
Your dream come true here. The Cruz Sea is an area of ocean that appears to have a cross in
it when viewed from an observatory. This cape is known as a ria coast; the “cross shape” was
created by the narrow terrain here being eroded by rivers, resulting in a cross-shaped sea route.
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Observatory place Your wishes come true here |
“cross shape” was created by the narrow terrain here being eroded by rivers |
Beautiful phoenix palm trees facing to Pacific Orcean |
Exciting scenery created by raging wave of Hyuga Sea. The coastline here is a ria coastline,
marked by intricate waterways sandwiched between cliffs. The cliffs here are 70m high and
the waves’ splashing against them is an enchanting sight.
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Exciting scenery created by raging wave |
The cliffs are 70m high and the waves’ splashing against them |
Bare rock faces of the cliffs have given way to columnar joints |
Let’s meet the old days of Japan. The area in the city is designated a National Important
Preservation District for Groups of Historic buildings, and there remain much of the atmosphere
of the 19th century, including buildings of old times, earthen walls, and stone pavements.
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Mimitsu fishery port
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The ancient myths set down in Japan’s oldest books |
Designated a National Important Preservation District |
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.
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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The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience
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Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way |
Souvenir shops and Restaurants |
Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day
the shrine’s nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees.
The light that filters through, brings with it an air of calm, peaceful reverence.
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Entrance of Shrine, Torii gate |
The sacred tree, 800 years old |
Shrine main building |
Japanese indigenouse religion, Shinto born here.
There is a story of Shinto origin in the Cave behind of Amano Iwato Shrine, and Amano
Yasugawara. About ten kilometers outside of central Takachiho, Amano Iwato Shrine
was built near the Cave where is place of the Shinto origin story.
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The God shows the story of Shinto origin |
Amano Iwato Shrine, there is the Cave behind the shrine |
Amano Yasugawara, Gods & Goddesses had a discussion |
Leave Hotel in Takachiho
Transfer to Aso
Enjoy the magnificent scenery by Aso Tourist Tram
Lunch at Minami Aso ; featured restaurant / Takamori Dengaku-no sato
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
Where to explore
The world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements.
And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be made including Onsen,
variety of sports and local cuisines.
Tourist Tram Minami Aso Rail Way
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a
very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera.
Lovely and magnificent scenery can be enjoyed.
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Minami Aso Rail Way Takamori station |
Tourist tram, start a 30minutes journey |
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso |
Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched roof
built more than 200 years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal at a Japanese
traditional style fire place.
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Japanese traditional house built 200 years ago |
Japanese traditional style fire place |
Delicious local speciality Aso beef |
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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Dynamic active volcano Mt. Aso can be seen |
The beautiful prairie spreads in the crater |
Enjoy horse riding |
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.
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Arond the Crater |
Look down the Crater |
Japan’s largest active volcano |
The perfect spot view the five peak of Mount 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.
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Over view from Daikanbo |
At the top
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Observatory place
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Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism,
marriae, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan.
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Shrine building |
Shimenawa, twisted straw rope has power to keep off evil sprits |
Ema, pentagon-shaped wooden plaque dedicate to Shrine |
Stay
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.
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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
Transfer to Beppu
Exploring Beppu
Where to explore
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.
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.
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Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu |
70 shops, gift shop, galleries, curiosity item shops |
Many souvenios can be found |
Reproduced the townscape of the Cotswold region in England. The place was also used for
Harry Potter’s shooting location.
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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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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.
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Hot water gushes from the bottom of the lake |
Hot steam rises from its surface on a cold day |
Cafe restaurant by the lake |
The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi.
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Umi Jigoku, Sea Hell |
Chi-no-ike Jigoku, Blood Pull Hell |
Oniishi Bozu Jigoku, Oniishi shaving Head Hell |
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Foot bath located near the Hell tour spots |
Easily enjoy it without having to remove all your clothing |
Only the feet and leg up to the knee are immersed |
Stay
Yufuin or Beppu
The best Onsen life to suit your requirement can be chosen from the various options.
Where to stay : Yufuin Onsen, Sujiyu Onsen, Beppu eight Onsen including Kannawa.
Japanese style room or Western style room can be chosen and the local cuisines
including Bungo beef can be enjoyed at dinner.
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Onsen Resort |
Relaxing at Onsen Resort |
Japanese style room |
Day 10 Kitakyushu-city
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Beppu
Transfer to Kitakyushu
Visit KukuraCastle
Lunch at Kokura : local cuisine of Kitakyushu-city
Exploring Kitakyushu-city
MjikoRetro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel → UNESCO World HeritageinHigashida district
Mount Sarakura : enjoy beautiful sunset and the three Major Night View in Japan
Stay at Kitakyushu-city, Western style Hotel,included breakfast
Dinner at Kitakyushu-city, local speciality Cuisines
Now Kitakyushu offers a lot of sightseeing spots such as scenic beauty places, UNESCO
World Heritage site, industrial heritages, placed introduce cultures of people living there,
and various historic sites.
Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Castle tower, land mark in Kitakyushu-city |
Moat around Castle tower |
Kokura Castle Garden, former site of lord’s guest house |
Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that
everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more than 2
million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a Special National
Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein stayed in 1922 |
Kaikyo Plaza, the shopping and restaurant area |
Time back to 100 year ago, enjoy romantic atomosphere and beautiful harbor |
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu
and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and large ships a
day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to cross on foot, the
“ferries”, and the like.
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Moji, Kyushu Island side |
Cross the strait on foot |
Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side |
Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district in 1901.
Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization until rapid postwar
economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, First Head Office of the Steel Works |
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was |
Museum of Industrial Technology, based on this theme of “innovation” |
Kitakyushu is the dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating
the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before.
The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south
to north and also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
Opotion
Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor
of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga,
idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.
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Manga Museum and Aru Aru City next to JR Kokura station
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Best known Manga writer Reiji Matsumoto |
Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall |
One of the three largest Karst Plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the
Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between
400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from
east to west.
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The limestone stands in row like a flock of sheep in a vast meadow and dolines |
The Plateau offers a different views in each of the four seasons |
Senbutsu limestone cave, the largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau |
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, includedbreakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, localspeciality Cuisines
Where to explore
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,
Shopping
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The complex commercial facility, in the heart of Fukuoka-city |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here
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Seaside Momochi area
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Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
Historical places
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan |
Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left |
The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge,
seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks
of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience
feeding dolphins and sea lions.
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Marine World Uminonakamichi facing to Hakata bay |
Dolphines and sea lions Show |
Different kinds of marine life can be enjoyed |
In the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year.
Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold,
Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahlia, Sunflower, Cockspur coral tree Bougainvillea,
Scarlet sage, Cosmos, Dahlia, Autumn leaves, Scarlet sage, Japanese narcissus,
Japanese camellia, Plum
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Breathtaking panoramic view of Hakata bay |
Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year |
Flower garden
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Tour results
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6 days North-West Kyushu tour
This tour explores North-West Kyushu and visit a lot of featured tourist places in
Saga-prefecture, Nagasaki–prefecture and Fukuoka-prefecture.
Where to Explore
Fukuoka-city → Saga ( Yobuko, Imari, Takeo) → Nagasaki
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・For making enjoyable our company staff always assist during tour by
communicating with you using a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yobusko
Exploring Yobuko including lunch ( local speciality freash Squid )
Transfer to Imari and visit Okawachiyama porcelain district
Transfer to Takeo
Exploring Takeo
Romon Gate → Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden
Option : Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine
Stay at Takeo , Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Alternative
Saga-city, Arita , Kashima and Yutoku Inari Shrine are also selected as alternative route
Where to explore
Fishing industry town famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi,
Famous for fresh Squid, transparent in body and firm in texture. The squid has a sweetness
that melt upon the tangue. In the finely crafted style of sashimi known as Ikezukuri, the
flesh of still-living seafood is served.
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Shopping street |
Typical shop |
Fresh Squid |
Imari is the porcelain town, has 400years history
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors’
name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.
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Imari port used for the porcelain export to Europe |
Okawachiyama porcelain district, about 30 ptteris are manufacturing Imari porcelain |
Beautiful Imari porcetain |
The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history.
Takeo is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.
The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple
hot spring. It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect
on recovery from fatigue.
The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect
in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.
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Romon gate, land mark of Takao Onsen |
Takeo Onsen building listed on National Important cultural property |
Inside of Takeo Onsen building |
Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyama
Construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha.
The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the gardesn.
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Beautiful garden spreading in the mountain foot of Mifuneyama |
Spring season |
Autumn season |
Transfer to Nagasaki
Exploring Peace Park
Atomic Bomb Museum → Ground Zero → Peace Fountain → Peace Statue
Lunch at China Town or Nagaaki Wharf
Exploring Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral → Glover Garden → Dejima
Stay at Nagasaki, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner around JR Nagasaki station, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
Night view of Mount Inasa
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
The city have many oversea countries cultures and also the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating
fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am on
Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb |
Lunch
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up |
One of the three big China town in Japan |
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The most significant Church, Mother Teresa and Pope visited |
UNESCO World Heritage, the largest number of visitor here |
Dejima
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
Option
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be reached
by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from
Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The martyrs including four Spaniards, one from Goa, India, one Mexican and
20 Japanese demonstrated their spiritual unity despite differences in races, ages and professions.
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Nishizaka hill, the site of Martyrdom in 1597 |
The martyrs said that ” All people, bless God ” |
The 26 Japanese martyrs have been canonized in 1862 |
The world’s only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands
First built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Ch’ing Dynasty
government, the shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the
Chinese community, and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
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Entrance of Confucian Shrine |
Confucian shrine only built outside China |
The 72 followers of Confucius |
Hashima Coal Mine / Gunkan-jima island cruise
Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major
undersea coal exploitation (1890) pioneered by Mitsubishi – and host to one of the world’s
most extraordinary former mining communities. Hashima Island is located 3 km southwest of
Takashima, and it was the success of Takashima that led Mitsubishi to purchase this island – both
islands giving access to the same undersea coal deposit. Now Hashima is a ruin called “Gunkanjima”,
so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship.
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From Nagasaki port, the cruise ship take you to Gunkan–jima island. |
The artificial reclaimed island for Coal Mine |
The site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation ioneered |
Stay
Nagasaki -city
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki
tram stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Nagasaki Station |
Main street of Nagasaki-city |
Nagasaki tram |
Leave Hotel in Nagasaki
Transfer to Shimabara
Exploring Shimabara
Shimabara Castle →Samuraihouses → Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine in Shimabara ; Guzoni or Rokubei
Transfer to Unzen
Exploring Unzen
Stay at Unzen Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel, included dinner and breakfast
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner included lacal spesiality cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Located in the Shimabara peninsuka, region spread in the foot of gentle mountain and facing to
calm sea. Shimabara is consist of two cities, Shimabara-city and Minami-Shmabara-city.
Offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city,
Hidden Christian history as well as Local Gourmets.
Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was
regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as
“Moritake Castle”.
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Donjon of Shimabara Castle |
Moat of the Castle planted lotus |
Great stone wall of moat |
Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan.
The Samurai Houses in Shimabara along the old Samurai street near by Shimabara Castle
were built in 18th century.
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Samurai street |
Samurai house |
Japanese garden |
Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National Park
The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed
as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner.
Even now, many tourist from all over the world are visiting here for enjoying Nature.
One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass
in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Entrance to Nita pass |
Nita pass Observetory |
Rope way to Myoken mountain |
Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted
from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area.
This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive.
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Peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, |
Smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Observetory place |
Option
Site of Historic Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
as Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, to tell the Christian faith continued even during
the ban on Christianity. Located in Minami-Shimabara-city, the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion
which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of
Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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Entrance to Harajo Castle Ruins |
Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
The Statue of Amakusa Shiro |
The Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama
Called “Hot foot 105” The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring
source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.
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“ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath, 105 meter |
Hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius |
Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen |
Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku.
From every hotel, beautiful scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Bus Center in Unzen Onsen Resort |
Many hotels located around Unzen Jigoku
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Each season brings a vivid change to the appearance the face of Unzen |
Leave Hotel in Unzen
Transfer to Yanagawa
Exploring Yanagawa
Canal boat cruise → Ohana Shotoen Garden
Lunch at Yanagawa : Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood of Ariake sea
Trasfer to Kitakyushu
Mount Sarakura : enjoy night vuew, Three Major Night View of Japan
Stay at Kitakyushu : Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Tanga Market : the traditional local food stall
Where to explore
The estuary town facing the Ariake Sea; Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while
experience the atmospheres of castle town. Surprisingly, 60km lengh canal in total was
constructed in the town of Yanagawa and the Yanagawa prospered as a castle town because
the canals were used for the moats, which was the protection of enemy during Edo period.
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly
go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.
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Enjoy Canal boat cruise at the beautiful Castle town |
A leisurely cruise along the streets & houses which still retain remnants of castle town |
Hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history & landscape of Yanagawa |
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana
Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was named
Ohana or Flower.
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Built as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana Akitora |
A 3300 square meters Japanese style garden |
Western style building built in 1910 |
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history. There are many
restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have been keeping the traditional
source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is the birth place of Steamed Eel, has more than 300 years history |
Each restaurants have been keeping the traditional source and brand value |
Rice seasoned with a special sauce is topped by grilled eel and thin shredded omelet |
Kitakyushu is the dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating
the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before.
The area of Night view is the largest in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south
to north and also the number of lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
At night time, food stalls called Yatai open in the square in front of Tanga Market.
Here you can try delicious oden (a stew made from various ingredients) and ramen.
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Food stall Yatai |
Enjoy local speciality Oden, stew made from various ingredients |
Tonkotsu Ramen, pork bone soup noodl |
Leave Hotel in Kitakyushu-city
Visit Kukura Castle
Exploring Moji
Mjiko Retro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel
VisitHigashida district
UNESCO World Heritage / First Head Office → Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Stay at Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
Option : the following sites can be arranged as options.
The Industrial Innovation city with many different fascinating feature.
Kitakyushu offers amazing possibilities for tourism and travel with a combination of spectacular
scenery, rich cultural experiences as well as learning possibilities through Study tours based on
the environmental and industrial themes.
Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Castle tower, land mark in Kitakyushu-city |
Moat around Castle tower |
Kokura Castle Garden, former site of lord’s guest house |
Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that
everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more than 2
million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a Special National
Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein stayed in 1922 |
Kaikyo Plaza, the shopping and restaurant area |
Time back to 100 year ago, enjoy romantic atomosphere and beautiful harbor |
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu
and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and large ships a
day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to cross on foot, the
“ferries”, and the like.
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Moji, Kyushu Island side |
Cross the strait on foot, a 780 metre walk |
Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side |
Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district in 1901.
Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization until rapid postwar
economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, First Head Office of the Steel Works |
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was |
Museum of Industrial Technology, based on this theme of “innovation” |
Opotion
Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor
of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga,
idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.
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Manga Museum and Aru Aru City next to JR Kokura station
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Best known Manga writer Reiji Matsumoto |
Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall |
Hiraodai karst plateau and Caves
One of the three largest Karst Plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the
Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between
400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from
east to west.
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The limestone stands in row like a flock of sheep in a vast meadow and dolines |
The Plateau offers a different views in each of the four seasons |
Senbutsu limestone cave, the largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau |
The first-class civil construction heritage completed in 1927, the triggered the registration of
World Cultural Heritage of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. The Kawachi
Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works. The dam was
constructed at the Okura River and upper stream of the dam was expanded and making the
7milion cubic metre reservoir.
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Reservoir, constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works |
Unprecedented design in the world has been applied to harmonize with nature |
First-class civil construction heritage
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Leave Hotel
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Lunch : local cuisine in Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city , Western style Hotel, includedbreakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
A long history as commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important
district to Asian Continent for many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International hub of Kyushu,
the nation’s fourth largest economic zone.
In other words, Fukuoka-city is the heart of Kyushu against various things,
such as food culture, shopping, entertainment, economy and international business.
Shopping
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The complex commercial facility, in the heart of Fukuoka-city |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here
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Seaside Momochi area
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Fukuoka Tower | Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
Historical places
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
The oldest temple of the hingon sect in Japan |
Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still left |
The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge,
seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks
of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience
feeding dolphins and sea lions.
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Marine World Uminonakamichi facing to Hakata bay |
Dolphines and sea lions Show |
Different kinds of marine life can be enjoyed |
In the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year.
Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold,
Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahlia, Sunflower, Cockspur coral tree Bougainvillea,
Scarlet sage, Cosmos, Dahlia, Autumn leaves, Scarlet sage, Japanese narcissus,
Japanese camellia, Plum.
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Breathtaking panoramic view of Hakata bay |
Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year |
Flower garden
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And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
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Tour results
We are offering various types of tours, and the tour results up to now are shown links below.
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Nagasaki one-day tour
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures.
The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging with foreign
countries during the National isolation period. The city have many oversea countries cultures
and also the significant Japanese histories like no other areas. In addition to above features,
the geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting
here.
Historical features : the following events have experiened in Nagasaki
Natioanl isolation in Japan, Hidden Christian, Japan’s Industry modernization and
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki using Kyushu Expressway and Nagasaki highway, 2hours
Visiting Peace Park
Atomic Bomb Museum → Grond Zero → Peace Fountain → Peace Statue
Visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites Glover Garden → Oura Cathedral
Lunch at China town
Exploring Dejima ; Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation period
Exploring Mount Inasa ; enjoy the magnificent views of Nagasaki
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty using Nagasaki Expressway and Kyushu Expressway, 2hours
18:00 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Option : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Where to explore
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am
on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing |
Reminds the tragic scene unfolded shortly after the dropped Atomic Bomb |
The Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument |
Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
The garden takes its name from Thomas Glover, his arms-importing operations played
an important part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the first train line in Japan and he even
helped establish the first modern Mitsubishi ship yard.
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Tomas Glover Residence, World Heritage |
Former Mitsubishi second dock house |
Overlooking of Nagasaki harbour |
Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage Hidden Christian sites
Basilica of Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan. Built in 1865 under the supervision of the
French priest Bernard Petitjean. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1933 for its
value as Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral.
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Entrance gate of Oura Cathedral |
Japan’s oldest Gothic-style Cathedral building |
Statue of Mary, at entrance of Cathedral, installed in 1867 |
It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be
reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night
views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views.
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Veiw from Nagasaki harbor |
View from the Summit |
World’s three great night veiw |
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation. The fan-shaped artificial island in the
bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch trading port as Japan’s only open gateway to Europe during
Japan’s self-imposed isolation of Edo period from 1641 until 1853. The Dutch East India
Company’s trading post at Dejima was closed in 1857. Since then, the island has been
surrounded by reclaimed land and merged into Nagasaki: its original location is marked by rivets.
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Fan-shaped artificial island, was built in 1636 |
Building of residence, cooking room, warehouse |
The old Dejima seminary, a Christian theological school |
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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Main gate of China town |
