Munakata & Fukutsu
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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Satuski Matsubara Pine grove
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Cycling in Okagaki
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Oshima Island
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Munakata & Fukutsu
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Yanagawa
The beautiful canal town where with fields of flat land facing the calm Ariake Sea. The area of
Yanagawa was created by reclamation of shallow Ariake Sea which has existed since and the
canal was constructed for people’s lives and agriculture. Yanagawa was once a Castle town
of the Tachibana domain. Features of Yanagawa are the Canal boat cruise and Eel cuisine.
Welcome to Yanagawa
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Canal boat cruise
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Ohana and Shotoen Garden
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Accommodation at Ohana, cultural asset
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Birthplace of Kitahara Hakushu
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Yanagawa Sagemon Festival
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Yanagawa
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Kitakyushu-city
The 2nd largest city in Kyushu and is located at the northern tip of Kyushu. It is the gateway
between Kyushu and Honshu and has long between important location for industry shipping
and land transport.
Kitakyushu-city Overview
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World Heritage / Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Heritages
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Wakamatsu-kita coast, Tomiga-hana cape
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Shiranoe Botanical Garden
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Kitakyushu-city
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Beppu
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.
Beppu Overview
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Mount Tsurumi
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Beppu Hell tour / Umi jigoku
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Beppu Hell tour / Oniishi bozu jigoku
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Beppu Hell tour / Chinoike jigoku
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Kannawa Onsen district
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Hyotan Onsen, sand bath
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Myoban Onsen
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Beppu down town, around JR Beppu Station
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Beppu
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Aso
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 Caldela is surounding the Outer edge mountain with a
circumference of around 120 km In the Aso Caldera, there are Aso five mountains including
Naka-dake mountain which is an active volcano where the crater can be viewed from the top.
Welcome to Aso
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Kusasenri-ga-hama
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Aso five mountain / Nakadake
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Daikanbo
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Aso New Bridge
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Aso Shrine
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Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Reailway
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Michinoeki, local shopping places
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One Piece Statues
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Aso
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Kumamoto-city
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.
Welcome to Kumamoto
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Kumamoto Castle
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Koto Shrine
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Sakurano-baba josaien
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Suizenji-koen Park
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Shimo-tori Shopping street
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One Piece Statues
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Kumamoto
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Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula
Ibusuki is known for it’s hot spring Onsen Resort, and it’s famous natural steam sand
baths located on Kinko bay. To the east the Satsuma peninsula offers spectacular
ocean views and this peaceful rural area.
Ibisuki Onsen
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Ikeda-ko lake
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Nishi-oyama station
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Ryugu Shrine
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Nagasaki-bana Cape
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Meiji-gura
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Somen noodle nagashi
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Chiran Peace Museum
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Chiran Samurai Residence
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Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula
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Sakura-jima Island
Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima. The smoke and steam rises almost every
day from the active volcano Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with
the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its summit closed the channel between
the two. Observation points on the island can be accessed by ferry.
Sakura-jima Island Overview
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Sakurajima Visitor Center
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Nagisa Lava Park
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Karasuma Obsevatory
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Akamizu View Park and Sakabino Shozo Statue
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Yunohira Observatory
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Arimura Lava Observatory
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Sakura-jima Island
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Takachiho
Takachiho is located just south of the Aso region and offers dynamic nature and a serene
spiritual experience. Beautiful and breath taking Takachiho Gorge was created by volcanic
activity of the Aso area and this spectacular deep and narrow V-shaped gorge consists
columnar joins carved out by erosion due to the water flow of the Gokase over many years.
Takachiho Overview
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Amaterasu Rail way
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Takachiho Gorge
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Takachiho Gorge boat riding
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Takachiho Shrine
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Amano Iwato Shrine
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Amano Yasugawara Shrine
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Takachiho-no-Yokagura
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Takachiho
Kagoshima-city
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.
Sengan-en
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Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
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Shiroyama Park
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Sakura-jima Ferry
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Kagoshima-city
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