Kitakyushu One-Day Tour

 

Kitakyushu is 2nd largest city in Kyushu with 900,000 population.

and possesses numerous tourist attractions. 

 

We offer a wide range of fully customizable private tours around Fukuoka

designed to match your specific interests, whether you want to focus on

history, gourmet food, or scenic day trips.

 

 

This is thesample itineraries to help you create a customized tour tailored

to your schedule and preferences.

 

Yanagawa & Dazaifu One-Day Tour

 

Yanagawa is a beautiful canal town where you can enjoy a scenic boat cruise

and savor local delicacies.

Dazaifu is a must-visit destination in Fukuoka Prefecture, boasting 1,300 years

of history. Its primary highlight is the historic Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

 

Price: From JPY 24,000 per person (Min. 6 guests)

 

 

Drive to Dazaifu

Site of Dazaifu Government Office

Shrine approach path

Visit Dazaifu tenmangu shrine 

Drive to Fukuoka

17:00 Arrive at the designated place in Fukuoka; tour concludes

 

 

Fukuoka City One-Day Excursion

 

Explore the traditional areas of Fukuoka. First, travel through

Hakata Old Town, which served as Japan’s initial gateway and

prospered as the largest trading port in medieval Japan.

 

Price: From JPY 24,000 per person (Min. 6 guests)

 

Itinerary

 

9:00 The tour will commence at the designated location in Fukuoka

Exploring Hakata Old Town

 Discover the origins of Hakata in this charming area where history, tradition,

 and culture

 from the medieval trade port era still remain　

・Tochoji Temple  

　One of the largest wooden seated statues in Japan

・Hakata Machiya Furusatokan 

　The Living Museum of Hakata’s History and Heart

・Kushida Shrine 

　Experience the Soul of Fukuoka at Kushida Shrine

Lunch: Hakata Ramen, a must-try local specialty for lunch in Fukuoka

・Seaside Momochi

　Fukuoka’s Most Photogenic Waterfront

・Fukuoka tower 

　The Best View of Fukuoka Starts Here

 

Itoshima One-Day Tour

 

The north side faces the Genkai Sea, featuring an intricate coastline

shaped by dynamic waves. Between this northern coast and the Sefuri

Mountain Range in the south, the plains and rolling hills create a beautiful

landscape.

 

Price: From JPY 24,000 per person (Min. 6 guests)

 

 

2-Day Nagasaki Tour: A Journey Through History and Culture

 

Established in 1571, Nagasaki has long served as Japan’s primary gateway

to the world. Its unique heritage spans the introduction of Christianity to the

dawn of Japan’s industrial revolution. While honoring its tragic past as an

atomic bomb site, Nagasaki has transformed into a vibrant symbol of peace,

resilience, and cultural harmony

 

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Inspiration: Sample Itinerary　

This sample itinerary is a starting point for crafting your bespoke private tour. By integrating

your specific needs and preferences into every detail, we will meticulously plan a seamless

journey perfectly tailored to you.

 

 

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Arrive at the designated place in Fukuoka; tour concludes

 

 

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Fukuoka & Beyond: Private Tailor-Made Day Tours

Experience Fukuoka and its surrounding hidden gems through a tour designed

exclusively for you. From savoring world-class ramen and fresh seafood to

exploring ancient temples and breathtaking coastal drives, our English-speaking

driver-guides ensure a seamless and deeply personal exploration of the region.

Tell us your interests, and we will unlock the best of Fukuoka and beyond.

Discover the hidden gems of Fukuoka and its surrounding areas.

Whether you’re interested in ancient shrines, scenic coastlines, or local

gourmet, our English-speaking driver-guides will create the perfect itinerary

just for you.

 

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Inspiration: Sample Itineraries　

This sample itineraries are a starting point for crafting your bespoke private tour.

By integrating your specific needs and preferences into every detail, we will

meticulously plan a seamless journey perfectly tailored to you.

 

Fukuoka City Curated One-Day Excursion

Discover the traditional charms of Fukuoka: Start your journey in Hakata Old Town, which flourished as Japan’s premier international trading hub during the Middle Ages. Then, explore Seaside Momochi, a scenic waterfront resort facing Hakata Bay. Conclude your tour at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins, where you can immerse yourself in the history of the Edo period.

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Yanagawa & Dazaifu One-day Tour

Explore two of Fukuoka’s most popular destinations: Yanagawa and Dazaifu. Yanagawa is a beautiful canal town where you can enjoy scenic boat cruises and delicious local cuisine. Dazaifu, a must-visit location with over 1,300 years of history, is home to the famous Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.

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Kitakyushu One-day Tour

As the second-largest city in Kyushu, Kitakyushu is blessed with spectacular natural beauty. Known as a hub of industrial innovation, the city played a pivotal role in Japan’s modernization. Today, it offers numerous attractions, including UNESCO World Heritage sites from the ‘Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

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Itoshima Scenic One-Day Tour

 

Itoshima City is located adjacent to Fukuoka City. Its northern boundary faces the Genkai Sea, featuring intricate coastlines shaped by the dynamic waves. The area boasts a beautiful landscape, with plains and low mountains nestled between the northern coastline and the Seburi mountain range in the south. The main industries are fishery and agriculture, producing rice, fruits, and flowers. Sake rice is also cultivated locally, supporting several excellent sake breweries

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Meal arrangment

 

Experiencing Japanese cuisine culture is one of the great pleasures and treasures of traveling.

Japanese food and culture is inextricably entwined and has been created by the various factors

of each region such as natural features, landscape, local climate and geography, farming

practices and specializations as well as historical influences.

Therefore, there are many unique and special flavors to savor in each local cuisine and every

authentic Japanese meal.

We visit various kinds of restaurants and eating establishments to share the experience of

enjoying their meals and the standards of their service.

 

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Eel restaurant, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka-prefecture

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Food stalls, Hakata ramen Yatai, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Food stalls “Yatai” is one thing to enjoy in Fukuoka. Despite a decline in recent year, there

are said to be more than 160. The food stalls have all kind of food, but you have to try

Hakata ramen, usually made with white soup from pork bone and thin noodles. When you

order, you can specify noodle texture, such as yawa, meaning “soft”, or bari-kata, meaning

 “very hard”. In local dialect bari means “very”.  Anther unique thing is kaedama.

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Mitsui Club restaurant, in Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

The Japanese and Western Restaurant at the Mitsui Club.  You can enjoy grilled curry that

originated from Moji Port. Mitsui Club was built by the Mitsui Co., Ltd in 1921 as a reception

center and to provide accommodation for VIP’s. It is now designated as an important cultural

property. Dr. Albert Einstein who awarded Nobel Prize in Physics stayed here. 

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Restaurants at JR Kokura station, in Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Ekikara 30 po Yokocho, is the restaurant floor at 1st floor of AMU Place, JR Kokura station.

There are various type of Japanese style restaurant including Ramen restaurant.

Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed.

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Ichiran-no-mori, in Itoshima, Fukuoka-prefecture

Let’s enoy Hakara Ramen.  Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen  (pork born soup ramen) restaurant,

established in 1960.  The ramen producing factory can be visited and various type of ramen can be 

enjoyed at Ichiran-no-mori.

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Oyster Barbecue Hut, in Itoshima, Fukuoka-prefecture

Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features

mellow and sweet taste.  There are many Oyster Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours.

The huts only open during the season, from end of October to March or April.

The huts are simple in construction; just big vinyl tents filled with a few dozen tables, each with

their own grill. You can get oysters, sazae (sea snails), prawns, fish and other seafood, fresh as

fresh can be, by the crate.

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Accommodation arrangement

 

Japan has a wide variety of accommodations that cannot be described simply as either

Western-style hotels or Japanese-style hotels. For example:

 

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Onsen Resort Accommodation

Most of these accommodations offer Japanese-style service, and include dinner.

The accommodation buildings are either Japanese-style or a modern architectural style

that is in harmony with the surrounding nature. Most of the rooms are equipped with

modern beds, and some accommodations have open-air bath rooms .

 

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Tourist destinations accommodation

Most accommodations are in attractive modern architectural styles and many of these

offer breakfast but no dinner.

When choosing a place to stay, we certainly consider not only the services of the

Accommodation, but also the access to restaurants, facilities and tourist attractions.

 

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Accommodation Market research

In order to provide the suitable Accommodation, we stay at a wide range of Hotels from

economy class to luxury class to confirm and assess all aspects such as the availability

of all included items, and the standard and quality of the Service.

 

Iseya, in Obama Unzen

Hotel Sansenkaku, in Beppu

Yuno-sato Hayama, in Beppu

Hotel CONCERTO Nagasaki

AMANE RESORT Seikai, in Beppu

Hotel Indigo, in Nagasaki

Sozankyo, in Aso

The Blossom Hakata Premier, in Fukuoka-city

Phoenix Seagaia Resort, in Miyazaki

Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki

Unzen Fukudaya, in Unzen Onsen

Taisenkaku, in Harazuru Onsen

Ohana, cultural asset, in Yanagawa

Wataya Besso, in Ureshino Onsen

Kamenoi Hotel, in Beppu

 

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Authentic Japanese & local experience

 

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Fruits harvest experience, in Fukuoka-prefecture

 

Let’s enjoy harvesting Fruits. In the harvest time, the northern Kyushu boasts many area

with beautiful fruit orchards. Fukuoka is one of the leading fruit-producing prefecture in all

Japan.  The fruit production in Fukuoka is primarily concentrated in the southern Chikugo

region such as Ukiha, Asakura and Tanushimaru.

Strawberry : December through May, in Ukiha and Yame

Grape : August to beginning of October, in Ukiha and Tanushimaru 

Persimmon : Middle of October to beginning of December, in Asakura,

Ukiha and Tanushimaru 

Apple : August to December, in Asakura and Kama 

 

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Japanese cultural experience in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-prefecture

 

Time to enjoy dressing in kimono and tea ceremony experience, at Kokura Castle Garden 

and Kokura Castle. You can also take beautiful photographs in this location to provide you

with wonderful memories and recollection of your visit to Kokura Castle.

The Tea ceremony follow a traditional ceremony of serving tea to guests.

 

 

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Pottery experience in Koishiwara, Fukuoka-prefecture

 

Make your own original Koishiwara-yaki pottery.  Koishiwara-yaki is a type of Japanese

traditional pottery in Koishiwara. The history dates back to the 17th century, when the third

Lord Kuroda Mitsuyuki (1628–1707) invited potters from Imari, Saga-prefecture to Fukuoka.

Try your hand at making the famous local Koishiwara-yaki pottery at Ota-gama pottery,

by learning how to create your own piece of Koishiwara-yaki pottery.

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Net fishing experience, in Itoshima, Fukuoka-prefecture

 

This is one of the traditional fishing methods using fishing net in which the fish are

caught by pulling both end of rope by hand.

The net is set up by boat so that it is spread over the points where fish are likely to gather,

and the rope is returned to the shore.

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Samurai experience, in Kumamoto-city, Kumamoto-prefecture

 

Discover the spirit of Miyamoto Musashi who was the strongest Sumurai in Japan.

You can learn the real Samurai swordsmanship and sprituality that has been

passed down for 380 years.

Japan KYUSHU Tourist can organized Samurai Experience in Kumamoto.

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Open-air Theater Tao-no-oka, in Kuju, Oita-prefecture

 

In this breathtaking landscape, you will find the “Sky Stage,” where you can experience

a dynamic performance by DRUM TAO, a world-renowned Japanese taiko group .

With no roof or walls, this special stage uses the stunning natural scenery as its backdrop.

It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience you can only have here.

 

 

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Onsen experience, in Beppu, Oira-prefecture

 

 

Umi-Jigoku

Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water

emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.

Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku　

Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling up here

look like the shaven head of monks.

Shiraike-Jigoku　

White Pound Hell, the colorless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously

turn creamy white. 

Kamado-Jigoku　

Shibaseki district

It takes about 5 minutes by car or bus from Kannawa district to this Shibaseki district.　

 

Chinoike-Jigoku　

Tatsumaki-Jigoku

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Takachiho-no-Yokagura, in Takachiho, Miyazaki-prefecture

 

Takachiho-no-Yokagura is a Shinto ritual which has been dedicated to Ujigami-sama

(a local god) from November to February for each settlement since a long time ago.

For the people who cannot enjoy Takachiho-no-Yokagura, leading 4 episodes are

performed from 8pm to 9pm at Takachiho Shrine Kagura-den Hall throghout the year.

First three episodes (The dance of Tajikarao, Uzume, Totori) are based on Iwato

Mythology. The dance of Goshitai is a dance of a married couple (Izanagi and

Izanami) living happily together. It expresses a prayer for a rich harvest, happily

married, smooth delivery and pregnancy.

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Transportation & Tour guide arrangement

 

We offer the Package tour traveling in Kyushu by the use of a Private vehicle

as for a transportation and escorted by English-speaking driver or Licensed tour guide.

 

In Kyushu, Public transportation such as JR and Bus only cover major cities.

However, by using a Private vehicle, you can enjoy traveling to various attractive

tourist destinations such as nature, Onsen resorts, and unique cities.

 

 

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Private vehicle

 

Type of the private vehicle is selected depending on the number of traveler and luggage, and

preference of car.

1)Small number of travelers ; up to 6 or 7 person

  ・Private vehicle : Taxi with 9 seats or with 4 seats

  ・Tour guide : English-speaking driver

 

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2) Large number of travelers ; more than 6 or 7 person

  ・Private vehicle : Bus ( Coach ) with 25 seats, or 30 seats or 45 seats

  ・Tour guide : Licensed English speaking Tour guide

 

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Tour guide

 

1)Small number of travelers ; up to 6 or 7 person

    English-speaking driver takes you any placed as per Itinerary and works as tour guide.  

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2)Large number of travelers ; more than 6 or 7 person

   Licenced English-speaking Tour guide 

   No matter how many times you’ve visited Japan, a Licensed tour guide will help you

   see Japan, Kyushu in a new light. Go on a comfortable and informative journey,

   seeing and  doing things like a local. This is the best way to experience Japan and

   Kyushu in depth and on a whole new level.

From tradition, culture, and history to modern-day customs and fashion, you can take in-depth tours

of Japan with a knowledgeable guide.  Enjoy far more than you could on your own traveling with

someone who is at home and familiar with the area.

 

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Note : Chinese speaking driver for a private vehicle or Licenced Chinese speaking guide also can be 

organized

 

 

 

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