6 days North-West Kyushu tour
Where to Explore
Saga (Karatsu, Yobuko, Imari, Kashima, Takeo) → Nagsaki → Shimabara
Unzen → Yanagawa → Kitakyushu → Fukuoka
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Karatsu Castle is called Dancing Crane Castle |
Famous for Squid and Morning Market called Asaichi |
Cape of Lovers’ sanctuary, the heart-shaped monument |
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The porcelain town, has 400 years history |
Arita porcelain, bright, elegant pictures drawn in porcelain. |
The Onsen resort, has 1200 years history |
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Great contribution to the Japanese Industrial Revolution |
Exciting experience, Sake brewery visiting |
One of the most famous Inari shrines in Japan |
Schedule
Arrive at Fukuoka
Karatsu → Yobuko → Imari → Kashima → Takeo
Stay at Takeo
port & center of Christian missionary activities. The detonation for an atomic bomb over Nagasaki
during the World WarⅡis a dark page in the cities turbulent history.
Now, however the city has become a center of peace, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and
eclectic mix of historical sites and architecture.
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour |
Breathtaking panoramic view of Nagasaki-city |
One of the World’s three beautiful night view |
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UNESCO World Heritage, the largest number of visitor here |
Let’s make World Peace and everyone’s happiness |
Various gift shops, restaurants, Café lined the street |
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The most significant Church, Mother Teresa and Pope visited |
Only the trading port in Japan during Natinal isolation |
One of the three big China town in Japan |
Travel to Nagasaki
Explore Nagasaki : Nagasaki Peace Park, Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral , Dejima
Nagasaki Night view, one of the world’s three greatest night views
Stay at Nagasaki : Western style Hotel
Local cuisine can be enjoyed
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.
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Nature, Onsen, Castle town, Christianity history, Gourmets |
Symbol of Shimabar, almost rectangular flatland castle |
Even now, atmosphere in 18th century is still remained |
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.
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Highland Onsen Resort, seasonal colour makes beauty |
Magnificent scenery of mountain foot area & Ariake bay |
White smoke rising from the ground over a wide area |
Schedule
Explore Shimabara : Shimabara Castle, Samurai houses, Samurai Street
Lunch at Shimabara : local cuisine ( Rokube, Guzoni)
Travel to Unzen
Explore Unzen : Nita-toge Pass, Unzen jigoku, Mt. Fugen,
Stay at Unzen : Japanese style accommodation Ryokan, Local cuisine can be enjoyed
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.
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The heart of Yanagawa Beautiful canal town |
A boat called Donkobune, slowly go down the river |
Skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole. |
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Built in 1697 as the villa of the Lord Tachibana Akitora |
Listed on the National Scenic Landmark |
Built as the guest house of Tachibana family in 1910 |
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The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 |
Serve the sea foods using local delicacies of Ariake Bay |
The Steamed Eel is Yanagawa’s representative dish |
Travel to Yanagawa, using a highway
Explore Yanagawa : Canal boat cruise, Ohana Shotoen Garden,
Lunch at Yanagawa ：Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood of Ariake sea
Travel to Kitakyushu, using a highway ( 2hours)
Enjoy local dinner in Kitakyushu, the food stall at Tanga Market
Stay at Kitakyushu : Western style Hotel
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.
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Kitakyushu’s land mark, walking distance of Kokura Stations |
Down town shopping street, various shops, restaurants, bars |
One of the three largest karst plateau in Japan |
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The suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits |
The exotic district, former trading port coal and other products |
Only the place in the world, |
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Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution |
The birth place of Steel making Industry in Japan |
The most dynamic night view in the world |
Schedule
Explore Kitakyushu : Kokura Caltle, Mojiko-retro, Konamon Pedstrian tunnel, Higashida, Mt. Sarakura
Industrial tour can be arranged as an alternative
TOYOTA, TOTO, Yaskawa Electric, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal
Travel to Fukuoka, using a highway
Any kind of local cuisines can be enjoyed
Stay at Fukuoka : Western style Hotel
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.
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The largest and busiest JR train station in Kyushu |
The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
The biggest shopping district in Kyushu |
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Fukuoka Open top bus tour, three courses for journey |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
The oldest temple of the Shingon sect in Japan |
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Hakata Gion Yamagasa Festival is held in the shrine |
400 m down town street, 100 shops and restaurants |
One of the largest entertainment district in western Japan |
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