Onsen resort
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Harazuru, in Fukuoka-prefecture
A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city, located in Asakura-city on the banks of
Chikugo River. The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has
the effect of dropping old horn and creating beautiful skin.
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Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. Beppu Onsen resort is located on
a slope from mount Tsurumi to facing Beppu Bay where onsen steam rising from any places.
Boasting more than 2,800 hot spring sources and flowing rate of nearly 137,000 kiloliters per
day, Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects.
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Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first area to
be designated as a National Park in Japan. Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic
views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic
mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.
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Aso is located almost in the center of Kyushu and possesses the world’s largest Caldera with
18km west-east and 24km north-south, created by 4 periods of explosive volcanic activity in
the ancient times.
The many Onsen resorts were created due to volcanic activity during ancient times,
such as Southern part of Aso, Northern part of Aso, Uchinomaki, Kurokawa, Kikuchi.
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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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Nature in Kyushu
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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.
Visitors can enjoy the various seasons from its vivid green summer to the fantastic silvery
winter, as well as riding horses and strolling around throughout the year.
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Mount Naka is a part of Mount Aso.
Mount Aso is consist of five consecutive mountain located in the Caldera where is
25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west.
The most exciting mountain is Mount Naka with an altitude os 1506m which is the
largest active volcano in Japan.
You can see the Crater from the top, depending on the weather condition.
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Daikanbo is located on the northern part of outer edge of the Aso Caldera. The perfect spot view
the northern part of caldera and the Aso five mountains. The must visiting tourist spot in Aso,
The circumference of the Aso caldera is about 130 kilometers. From the observation site, you
can clearly see its conical shape. Early in the morning, the clouds had spread out below us, and
hung over the caldera as if they were a large sea.
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Aso South Panorama line, in Aso
The Aso Panorama line is the Aso mountain roads that leads to the summit of Mount Five mountains.
There are three routes, and the most recommended are South and North Panorama
lines. Aso South Panorama line is connected from Minami-Aso to Aso Five mountains area.
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Aso North Panorama line, in Aso
Aso North Panorama line is connected from Aso-city to Aso Five mountains.
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Shopping in Kyushu
While many people visit Japan for its beautiful scenery and cuisine, Shopping is another
experience.
You can find a lot of things during traveling Kyushu. We would like to include shopping
in your Itinerary in accordance with your preferences.
Department Store and Shopping Mall
Large-scale retail stores in Japan are members of the Japan Department Stores Association.
With spacious layouts, department stores display items in clearly defined categories.
Many of these facilities are conveniently located near major train stations and are easily
accessible by public transportation.
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Outlet mall
Popular shopping venues in Japan. They carry both domestic and international brands,
including fashion, electronics, food, sports, household and luxury goods.
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Local shopping street
It known as ‘Shoutengai’ offers a mix of shopping, food and events. Each street has its own
mix of local stores and bigger brand names lined up on each side of a street which is often
shut off from heavy traffic. The Shoutengai have been the go-to place for daily shopping,
as well as the cornerstone of local communities, for almost a century. Shoutengai can be
found all over Japan, and each of them offers its own unique charm and atmosphere.
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Michinoeki
Michino-eki means Road Station in Japan and provides places for travellers to rest, they are intended
to promote local tourism and trade. There are local shops such as agricultural products (fruits,
vegetables, flowers etc. ) , seafood, snacks, souvenirs and other goods, and reataurants as well.
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Supermarket
Primarily focus on groceries and daily necessities. As they play a vital role in supporting local
communities, most offer low-priced items.
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Souvenir Shop
You can find a variety of unique local specialties as souvenir at the tourist spots you visit.
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Major cities in Kyushu
The biggest city in Kyushu and is considered the gateway to the country due to it’s close proximity
to the Asian mainland. This energetic and bustling city is the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy,
culture, fashion and tourism. Fukuoka International Airport with direct flights from from Asia, Guam
and Honolulu. So when visiting Kyushu, the city is a great starting point for exploring Kyushu.
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Kitakyushu is 2nd largest city in Kyushu with 920,000 population. Kitakyushu possesses
numerous tourist attractions. Nature areas including Mt. Sarakura where the most dynamic
night view in the World, Castle town area Kokura where Japanese traditional culture can be
experienced, Mojiko Retro facing Kanmon Strait where beautiful Strait and also Industrial
area Yahata where is industrial area has many Industrial Heritages.
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Nagasaki is a International city in Japan with a history of trading with many countries since
Nagasaki port opened in 1571. The city has many tourist places with hidden Japanese historical
significance. It was the Gateway to foreign countries and the first area where Christianity spread.
It played a major part in Japan’s industrial modernization and was the site of the Atomic bomb
used in WW2.
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Kumamoto is the 3rd largest city in Kyushu located almost in the center of Kyushu, with Aso
region on the east side and the Ariake Sea on the west side. There is one of the Japan’s
three great castles, Kumamoto Castle. Shimotori shopping street is one of the largest shopping
arcades in Japan where you can enjoy shopping and local cuisines.
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The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see Sakura-jima Island and
it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima
prospered in the Edo period as a castle town. Tenmonkan is the biggest shopping arcade
and here you can dine on local cuisines, especially succulent meats and also enjoy the
vibrant night life, bars and restaurants.
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Off the beaten path
Nanzoin temple, Reclining Buddha statue, in Fukuoka-prefecture
Nanzoin is a Shingon Buddhist Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka-prefecture.
It is notable for its bronze statue of a reclining Buddha, said to be the largest
bronze statue in the world.
Completed in 1995, the giant bronze Reclining Buddha statue, known as Nehanzo,
depicts the historical Buddha at the moment of his death and entry into nirvana.
The statue’s impressive dimensions and intricate details make it a sight to behold,
attracting visitors from all over the world.
length : 41m, height : 11m, weight 330ton
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Munakata and Fukutsu, in Fukuoka-prefecture
Munakata Region is located in the west part of Fukuoka-prefecture facing the Genkai Sea.
There are many beautiful seas and religious sites that have UNESCO World Heritage status
including the Sacred Island of Okinoshima and other Associated Sites.
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Ukiha Inari shrine, in Fukuoka-prefectuere
Breath taking scenery in harmony with the Shrine. Ukiha Inari Shrine, located at foot of Mino
mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on
the 300 steps stairs is introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building.
From the Shrine compound, a breath taking panoramic view of Chikugo plain in harmony with
Torii Gate can be enjoyed.
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Yame Central Tea Plantation, in Fukuoka-prefecture
The country of Green Tea, Yame. The Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the
highest grade of tea throughout Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading
on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha.
There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara
Peninsula in Nagasaki-prefecture can be seen on sunny days.
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Recycling & Waste treatment technologies tour
Kitakyushu is offering various Recycling and Waste treatment technologies.
Kitakyushu City, once known as a “town of pollution,” now plays the role of the driving
force in creating a recycling-oriented society in Japan making use of the experience
and know-how it accumulated in the process of overcoming its pollution in order to
provide international cooperation. Our study tour provides the solutions of Recycling
and waste treatment issues
Model of the tour
・Lecture of Recycling and waste treatment
Lecturer : Masa Kondo, managing director of Japan KYUSHU Tourist
(have expertise and experience in the technical field)
Content of lecture
History to Environmental Future city
World leading Recycling and waste treatment business
Venue : Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery
Where to visit
Please select from the following
Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town. It introduces initiatives and activities
implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities
as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors.
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Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by municipalities and recycled into pellets and
flakes, which can be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons.
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Melting Furnace / Sin-Moji Plant
The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting Furnace
and then the melted slag and metals are discharged. The slag is used as raw materials for pavement
and bricks and the metals are re-used for other steel products. The process and technology of the
Melting Furnace can be learned.
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Waste paper recycling / Kyushu Seishi
Refined waste papers is recycled into toilet papers. Sludge generated during the toilet paper
production process is used to produce a foaming inhibitor used by steel works.
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Hiagari Sewage water treatment plant
The sewage come through the sewer pipe is purified in the plant and flow into the sea. There is an
also new technology plant which the electricity is generated using the sludge from sewage. At the
Visitor Center established in 2015, sewage treatment process and technologies can be learned.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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Environmental and Waste management tour
Kitakyushu is offering various Environmental and Waste manatement
technologies.
Kitakyushu-city, once known as a “town of pollution,” now plays the role of the driving
force in creating a recycling-oriented society in Japan making use of the experience
and know-how it accumulated in the process of overcoming its pollution in order to
provide international cooperation.
Our study tour provides the solutions of the Environmental issues
Model of the tour
Lecture of Environmental improvement business
Lecturer : Masa Kondo, managing director of Japan KYUSHU Tourist
(have expertise and experience in the technical field)
Content of lecture
History to Environmental Future city
World leading environmental business
Venue : Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery
Where to visit
Please select from the following
Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town. It introduces initiatives and activities
implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities
as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors.
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Zero Emission Transportation System
The Electric bus driven by the electricity generated by a solar power generation, therefor no global
warming gases emitted from the bus. Operation of the system is commenced in 2015.
The solar power generation plant, the power charging equipment and Electric bus can be observed.
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Waste treatment and Recycling
Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by municipalities and recycled into
pellets and flakes, which can be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons
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Melting Furnace / Sin-Moji Plant
The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting
Furnace and then the melted slag and metals are discharged.
The slag is used as raw materials for pavement and bricks and the metals are re-used for
other steel products. The process and technology of the Melting Furnace can be learned.
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Waste paper recycling / Kyushu Seishi
Refined waste papers is recycled into toilet papers.
Sludge generated during the toilet paper production process is used to produce a
foaming inhibitor used by steel works.
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Power generation plants
Kyushu Electric Power / Shin-Kokura Plant
Kyushu’s first thermal power plant used LNG and power generation capacity is 1,800,000kw.
Generation of electricity process can be learned by visiting the turbine room, control room and
boiler plant
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The company have been supplying low-cost and reliable electricity for over 60 years.
And research and development of the environmental measurement have been conducted.
New solar power generation and wind power generation systems can be learned.
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Japan’s first wind power generation plant constructed at the coast line facing windy strong
Hibikinada sea. 10 wind power generators line up and total generation capacity is 15,000kw.
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Water treatment plants and facilities
Hiagari Sewage water treatment plant
The sewage come through the sewer pipe is purified in the plant and flow into the sea.
There is an also new technology plant which the electricity is generated using the sludge from sewage.
At the Visitor Center established in 2015, sewage treatment process and technologies can be learned.
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The Plant making fresh water from sea water and sewage water established in 2011.
The desalination process and technology can be leared.
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Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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