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 ( Karatsu & Yobuko, Imari, Kashima,Takeo) → Nagasaki
Shimabara → Unzen → Yanagawa → Kitakyushu-city → Fukuoka-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
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
・For making enjoyable journey, our company staff always assist during tour by communicating
with you by a communication tool such as WhatsApp.
Travelling route
Our consideration on the private tour
For enjoyable journey, the itinerary is to be planned in accordance with your own
pace and considering a physical conditions as well.
・Travelling route: Driving from destination to destination is a part of travel, so the best route is
to be selected where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery
・Local cuisines and special gurmet are to be included
・Shoppings are included on the travelling route ; local market and Michino-eki for local
specialties and fruits etc.
What and where to enjoy
The following contents can be included as per your preference.
・Unique expeiences are to be included as per the request such as ;
Gunkan-jima island Cruise, Japan’s three major night view of Nagasaki and Kitakyushu
Sake brewery, Yanagawa Canal boat Cruise
・Beautiful Nature ; Shimabara, Unzen, Kitakyushu-city
・Onsen experience: Takeo, Shimabara, Unzen, Obama
・UNESCO World Heritage / Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution: Kitakyushu, Saga, Nagasaki
・UNESCO World Heritage / Hidden Chiristian sites: Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen
・Japanese Cultural Historical sites : Karatsu, Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Kitakyushu-city
Fukuoka-city
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Karatsu and visit Karatsu Castle
Transfer to Yobusko
Lunch at Yobuko : local speciality freash Squid
Transfer to Imari and visit Okawachiyama porcelain district
Transfer to Takeo
Exploring Takeo
Romon Gate → Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine → Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden
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
Saga is a prefecture in the northwestern part of Kyushu and is located next to Fukuoka-prefecture.
The north side faces Genkai Quasi-National Park with scenic coast line.
In the south, the Saga plain that is adjacent to Ariake Sea is spreading.
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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 |
Transfer to Nagasaki
Exploring Nagasaki
Atomic Bomb Museum → Ground Zero → Peace Park including Peace Fountain & Peace Statue
Lunch at China Town or Nagaaki Wharf
Exploring Nagasaki
Oura Cathedral → Glover Garden → Dejima
Night view of Mount Inasa
Stay at Nagasaki , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner around JR Nagasaki station, local speciality Cuisines
The city have many oversea countries cultures and also the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating
fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Historical features The following had exprienced in Nagasaki
Natioanl isolation in Japan, Hidden Christian, Japan’s Industry modernization and Atomic bomb
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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 |
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
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 |
Itinerary
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.
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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 |
Leave Hotel in Kitakyushu-city
Visit Higashida district
UNESCO World Heritage / First Head Office → Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
Visit Kukura Castle
Lunch at Kokura : local cuisine of Kitakyushu-city
Exploring Moji
Mjiko Retro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Stay at Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local speciality Cuisines
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 |
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.
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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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And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
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