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Self-guided Aso & Takachiho 3 days tour
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The customized tour will made based on this Self-guided Aso & Takachiho 3 days tour,
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The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mount Aso.
Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, is among the largest in the world and
has a fairly large caldera which is one of the largest caldera in the world, 25 km north-south
and 18 km east-west with a circumference of around 120 km, although sources vary on the
exact distance. The present Aso caldera formed as a result of four huge caldera eruptions
occurring over a range of 90,000 to 300,000 years ago.
You will discover the large scale of the Dynamic nature which cannot be seen in no other
area in Japan.
Day by Day
Day 1 Aso
Where to explore
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Daikanbo
The perfect spot view the five peak of Mount Aso. Daikanbo literally means a big observatory peak. From the observation site, you can clearly see its conical shape. |
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The hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region. One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara. |
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The most popular Onsen resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of Mount Aso. Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan. |
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kumamoto by JR Bullet train from Hakata to Kumamoto station
38 minutes by Sakura or 28 minutes by Mizuho
Transfer to Aso by Limited express train from Kumamoto to Aso station,
1 hour and 20 minutes
Exploring north Aso region including the following site by the use of a chartered taxi
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Day 2 Aso
Where to explore
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The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi. A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene. |
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The largest active volcano in Japan. Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. The caldera has a circumference of around 120 km, although sources vary on the exact distance. |
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Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines called dengaku. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatch roof built more than 200 years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal. |
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Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Rail Way Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera. |
Itinerary
Check-out hotel at Kurokawa Onsen
Exploring Aso region including the following by the use of a chartered taxi
Lunch at Takamori Dengaku-no sato
Exploring Aso by Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Rail Way
Stay at Minami-Aso
Day 3 Takachiho
Where to explore
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A narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge are made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns. |
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The most recommended activity at Takachiho Gorge. The spot you can see waterfalls and the columnar shaped valley together is rare in the world. |
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Takachiho is a birth place of Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, became so outraged by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the world of her life-giving light. |
Itinerary
Check-out hotel at Minami-Aso
Exploring Takachiho including the following sites by the use of a chartered taxi
lunch at Takachiho, Somen nagashi
Transfer to JR Kumamoto station by a chartered taxi
Transfer to Fukuoka by Bullet train from JR Kumamoto to Hataka station,
38 minutes by Sakura or 28 minutes by Mizuho
Travelling rote
Aso
Takachiho
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Self-guided 8 days Northern & Central Kyushu tour
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The customized tour will made based on this Self-guided 8 days Norther & Central tour,
please send an enquiry for making the customized plan, and then all the detail
including accommodation, meals and activities will be organized.
Northern & Central Kyushu have unparalleled variety of nature in each region and diversity
of culture. You will enjoy plenty of things here ; harmonized with foreign countries cultures
Nagasaki, Gentle resort town Unzen, Beautiful mountain range scenery Yufuin, dynamic
volcanic landscape Aso and Beppu, Castle town Kumamoto, industrial innovation city
Kitakyushu, metropolitan city Fukuoka.
Where to explore
Day 1 : Depart Fukuoka → Explore Nagasaki, stay Nagasaki
Day 2 : Explore Nagasaki, → Explore Unzen, stay Unzen
Day 3 : Unzen → Explore Kumamoto, stay Kumamoto
Day 4 : Explore Aso, stay Kurokawa Onsen
Day 5 : Aso → Explore Yufuin
Day 6 : Explore Beppu, stay Beppu
Day 7 : Kitakyushu, stay Kitakyushu
Day 8 : Fukuoka, stay Fukuoka
Day by Day
Day 1 Nagasaki
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Nagasaki-city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism. |
Itinerary
Welcome to Fukuoka
Our staff meet you at tour starting place such as the airport or Hotel and provides all the information
needed the tour, and then take you to JR Hakata station.
Self-guided tour start from JR Hakata station
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park
Lunch at China town
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
visit Mount Inasa
Day 2 Nagasaki & Unzen
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Hashima is a ruins now called “Gunkanjima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship, the cruise ship take you exploring Tachibana bay from Nagasaki port and landing on Hashima island. |
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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. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Transfer to Isahaya by JR Limited express train from Nagasaki to Isahaya, 14 minutes
Drive to Unzen via Nita pass by Private car
Check-in Onsen Ryokan, Japanese style accommodation
Walk around Unzen Onsen town and Unzen Jigoku
Dinner at Onsen Ryokan
Day 3 Kumamoto
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The place worth to visit is Kumamoto castle which is one of the three great castles in Japan. The current castle was built in 1601, took 7 years to complete. The 980,000-square-meter premises are dotted with many memorable view such as donjons, turrets, turret gates, castle gates and long fences. |
Itinerary
Check out Onsen Ryokan
Transfer to Shimabara port from Unzen by a Shimatetsu bus, 30 minutes
Travel to Kumamoto from Shimabara port to Kumamoto port by a Kumamoto ferry, 30 minutes
Transfer to Kumamoto Castle from Kumamoto port by Sanko bus
Exploring Sakurano-baba Josaien and Kumamoto Castle
Stay at Kumamoto , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Shimo-tori Shopping Street , local specialty cuisines
Day 4 Aso
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Aso gives a lot of unforgettable experiences. The active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements. And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be made including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Travel to Aso from JR Kumamoto station to Higo-ozu station by a Limited express train, 30 minutes
Private car is utilized from JR Higo-ozu for exploring Aso rejion
Lunch at Takamori Dengaku–no sato
Daikanbo
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Day 5 Yufuin
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A beautiful and tranquil Onsen resort representing Kyushu. Yufuin is spreading in the Yufu basin at the mountain foot of Yufu. Onsen resort life can be enjoyed at the beautiful and tranquil place harmonized with nature in the basin of mountain hill area. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel
Private car is utilized from Kurokawa Onsen to Yufuin, through Yamanami high-way
Visit Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi
Lunch at Yufuin Kagura
Exloring Yufuin
Stay Yufuin
Day 6 Beppu
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One of the most famous Onsen resort in Japan. The popular Onsen town nestle at the foot of volcanos, Mount Yufu and Mount Tsurumi. Boasting more than 2,800 hot spring sources and Beppu is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects. |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Yufuin
Transfer to Beppu by JR train
Exploring Beppu by the use of local bus
lunch Jigoku Mushi kobo
Stay at Beppu
Day 7 Kitakyushu
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World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature. The city is the Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s Industrial modernization. Now Kitakyushu offers a lot of sightseeing spots such as scenic beauty places. |
Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Beppu
Transfer to Kitakyushu by JR Limited express train from Beppu to Kokura
JR local train used for exploring in Kitakyushu
Visit Kukura Castle
Lunch Local cuisines
Exploring Moji
Higashida district UNESCO World Heritage
Stay at Kitakyushu, Western style Hotel, including breakfast
Dinner at Kokura
Day 8 Fukuoka-city
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Fukuoka-city The biggest city in Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s. Fukuoka-city has many kind of fascinating tourist attractions and abundant tourism materials which are different from the other destinations in Kyushu. |
Exploring Fukuoka-cityby Fukuoka subway and local bus
Stay in Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local specialty cuisines
Travelling route
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Self-guided 11 days Kyushu tour
This is the Sample plan for making your customized tour.
The customized tour will made based on this Self-guided 11 days Kyushu tour,
please send an enquiry for making the customized plan, and then all the detail
including accommodation, meals and activities will be organized.
Kyushu is one of the Japan’s major Island where offers exciting geographies, various
type of Onsen, diverse histories, delicious cuisines as well as fascinating activities.
Kyushu is not one big region, but gathered region of numerous unique small regions
made by own nature, climate and culture.
Where to explore
Day 1 : Depart Fukuoka → Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train
Exploring Nagasaki by the use of Tram, stay in Nagasaki
Day 2 : Explore Nagasaki, → Explore Unzen, stay Unzen Onsen Resort
Day 3 : Unzen → Explore Kumamoto, stay Kumamoto
Day 4 : Transfer to Kagoshima by JR Shinkansen and to Ibusuki by JR Limited express train
Exploring Ibusuki and Satsuma peninsula, stay Ibusuki
Day 5 : Exploring Kagoshima and Sakurajima Island, stay Kagoshima
Day 6 : Transfer to Kumamoto by JR Shinkansen, Exploring Takachiho, stay Aso
Day 7 : Exploring Aso, stay Kurokawa Onsen
Day 8 : Exploring Chikugo region, Ukiha and Asakura, stay Harazuru Onsen
Day 9 : Exploring Yanagawa, stay Kitakyushu
Day 10 : Exploring Kitakyushu, stay Fukuoka
Day 11 : Exploring Fukuoka, stay Fukuoka
Day by Day
Day 1 Nagasaki
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The city has significant Japanese histories which creates unique cultures and atmosphere. Only the trading port during National isolation period, continue to faith of Christianity during ban period, contribute to Japan’s industrial modernization, and experience of Atomic bomb. |
Itinerary
Welcome to Fukuoka
Our staff meet you at tour starting place such as the airport or Hotel and provides all the
information needed the tour, and then take you to JR Hakata station.
Self-guided tour start from JR Hakata station
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park
Lunch at China town
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
visit Mount Inasa
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Hashima is a ruins now called “Gunkan-jima”, so called after its resemblance to the silhouette of a battleship, the cruise ship take you exploring Tachibana bay from Nagasaki port and landing on Hashima island. |
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The beautiful highland Onsen resort in Shimabara peninsula situated Unzen National Park. The first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan. Many tourist from all over the world are visiting here for enjoying Nature. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Nagasaki
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Transfer to Isahaya by JR Limited express train from Nagasaki to Isahaya, 14 minutes
Drive to Unzen via Nita Pass by a Private car
Check-in Onsen Ryokan, Japanese style accommodation
Walk around Unzen Onsen town and Unzen Jigoku
Dinner at Onsen Ryokan
Day 3 Kumamoto
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The place worth to visit is Kumamoto castle which is one of the three great castles in Japan. The current castle was built in 1601, took 7 years to complete. The 980,000-square-meter premises are dotted with many memorable view such as donjons, turrets, turret gates, castle gates and long fences. Another don’t miss spot in Kumamoto is Suizenji-koen park that is the beautiful Japanese garden constructed in 1636. |
Itinerary
Check out Unzen Onsen Resort
Transfer to Shimabara port from Unzen by a Shimatetsu bus, 30 minutes
Travel to Kumamoto from Shimabara port to Kumamoto port by a Kumamoto ferry, 30 minutes
Transfer to Kumamoto Castle from Kumamoto port by Sanko bus
Exploring Sakurano-baba Josaien and Kumamoto Castle
Stay at Kumamoto , Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Shimo-tori Shopping Street , local specialty cuisines
Day 4 Ibusuki & Satsuma Peninsula
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Extends about 50 kilometers south from Kagoshima-city, The peninsula offers a mixture of hot springs, subtropical natural attractions and cultural sites. Ibusuki is an Onsen resort that is famous for its sand baths. |
Private car is used from JR Ibusuki station for exploring Satsuma Peninsula
Lunch at Tosenkyo : Somen Noddle Nagashi
Enjoy the sand bath at Ibusuki
Stay at Ibusuki Onsen Resort, Japanese style Hotel,
Dinner at Hotel : Japanese style kaiseki dinner including local specialty cuisines
Day 5 Kagoshima & Sakura-jima Island
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Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima which raises the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle town, and is a hometown of Takamori Saigo who contributed to the Meiji Restoration. |
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Sakura-jima has active volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake. The huge eruption started again in 1955, followed by eruptions 10 to 500 times every year. This area is famous for “Sakurajima Daikon” Japan’s largest radish weighing up to 30 kilograms. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Ibusuki
Transfer to Kagoshima, from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-chuo station by JR Limited express train
Private car is used from JR Kagoshima-chuo station for exploring
Kagoshima and Sakura-jima Island
Exploring Kagoshima
Transfer to Sakura-jima Island by a Ferry
Exploring Sakura-jima Island
Stay at Kagoshima-city Tenmonkan, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Kagoshima-city, local specialty cuisines
Day 6 Takachiho
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Takachiho offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge and here is the birthplace of Japanese mythology. It is the supposed site of legend where Amaterasu, the Shrine Sun Goddess, |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Kagoshima
Transfer to Kumamoto by JR Shinkansen from Kagoshima-chuo to Kumamoto station
Transfer and exploring Takachio by the use of a Private car
Lunch at Takachiho, Somen nagashi
Transfer to Aso and stay Aso
Day 7 Aso
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The active volcano Mount Aso and world’s largest caldera offer a lot of excitements. And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be made including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Aso
Exploring Aso by the use of Private car
Lunch at Minami Aso : Local cuisines
Exploring Aso
Stay at Aso, Kurokawa Onsen
Japanese style Hotel, including dinner and breakfast
Day 8 Chikugo region
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The Kyuhsu’s largest Chikugo River which flows from Mount Aso
through the Chikugo region to Ariake Sea. The Kyushu’s largest
Chikugo plain spreading in the Chikugo River basin, where the
various cultures have been created. There are a lot of features
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Check out Hotel in Kurokawa Onsen
Exploring Chikigo region by the use of Private car
Lunch at the featured restaurant Shirakabe
Stay at Harazuru Onsen
Japanese style Hotel, including dinner and breakfast
Day 9 Yanagawa
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A beautiful canal town Yanagawa, Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while experience the atmospheres of Japanese castle town and rural Japanese life style. The estuary town facing the Ariake Sea through the Chikugo River and Yabe River. People started to live here since ancient times and the agriculture and fishery have been engaged. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Harazuru Onsen
Transfer to Kurume by JR Chikugo-yoshii to Kurume station by a local train, 40 minutes
Transfer to Nishitetsu Kurume station from JR Kurume station by a local bus, 10 minutes
Transfer to Yanagawa by Shishitetsu train from Nishitesu Kurume to Nishitesu Yanagawa
Walk to Canal boat cruise landing place, 10 miutes
Canal boat cruise, 60 minutes
lunch at Yanagawa Eel (unagi) cuisine
Exploring Yanagawa included Ohana Shotoen Garden
Transfer to Kurume by Nishitetsu train from Yanagawa
Transfer to Kitakyushu by a Shinkansen from Kurume to Kokura
stay Kitakyushu
Day 10 Kitakyushu
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Kitakyushu is the second largest city in Kyushu. The city is the
Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s Industrial
modernization. Now the city offers a lot of sightseeing spots such
as scenic beauty places, UNESCO World Heritage site,
industrial heritages placed introduce cultures of people living there.
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Itinerary
Leave Hotel in Kitakyushu
Visit Kukura Castle
Lunch Local cuisines
Exploring Moji
Mjiko Retro → Konamon Pedstrian tunnel
Higashida districtUNESCO World Heritage
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Stay at Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, including breakfast
Day 11 Fukuoka-city
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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 bub of Kyushu, the nation’s fourth largest economic zone. You can enjoy various things in Fukuoka-city. |
Itinerary
Exploring Fukuoka-city
Stay in Fukuoka-city, Western style Hotel, included breakfast
Dinner at Fukuoka-city, local specialty cuisines
Travelling route
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Self-guided Christian Pilgrimage 3 days tour
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The customized tour will made based on this Self-guided Christian Pilgrimage 3 days tour,
please send an enquiry for making the customized tour, and then all the detail
including accommodation, meals and activities will be organized.
Christian history in Japan was started when St. Francis Xavier came to Japan as a first Christian
missionary in 1549. Then Christianity was spread in Nagasaki region. However, unparalleled
hidden Christian history was started from when Toyotomi Hideyoshi Shogunate proclaimed Christian
ban in 1587. During ban on Christianity, people secretly continued to faith while surviving in the
midst of the conventional society and Japanese religions.
Since ban on the Christianity was lifted in 1873, new Christian history in Japan has begun.
Where to visit : Pilgrimage sites in Sotome, Nagasaki-city, Shimabara and Unzen
Day by Day
Day 1 Nagasaki
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued in Nagasaki region even during the ban
on Christianity from 1587 to 1859.There are many Christian Pilgrimage site and
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki region is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018.
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The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms and our desire for peace. |
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The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost. |
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace. |
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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan Nishizaka hill is the most significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. The 26 Martyrs of Japan were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597.Their martyrdom is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan. |
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Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.” It was built by the French priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of Paris. |
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Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building has been registered on UNESCO World Heritages The elegant scenery of Nagasaki harbor view from Glover Garden can be enjoyed. |
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
Day 2 Sotome & Unzen
Where to explore
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban on
Christianity, Sotome was home to communities of “Hidden Christians”, many of whom emigrated
there from other parts of Nagasaki as the remote region allowed them to practice their religion in
secret.
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On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz established a church at his own expense 1882. The building was extended and renovated again and again. A statue of Mary that he ordered from France is standing in the bell tower. |
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I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life. Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable in talking about the history and culture of the region. |
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The setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a unique history and culture of Christianity. In particular, the area in which the Endo Shusaku Literary Museum stands is known as the site of a Christian village, one of Endo’s most notable work, Silence. |
Unzen is Located in the centre of Shimabara peninsula, at the southwest part of
Mount Unzen with an altitude of 700m. It is started receiving foreign tourists around the
year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold introduced the city to Europe and China.
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One of the best scenic spot in Unzen. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita Pass in Unzen is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost represent each season of the year. |
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Jigoku, means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area. This is a striking reminder that Unzen Volcano is still very much alive. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Nagasaki
A Chartered taxi is use for travelling
Visiting Sotome Pilgrimage sites
Transfer to Unzen
Day 3 Shimabara
Where to explore
Shimabara is located in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing Ariake Sea, and those
geographical conditions and mild climate create natural scenic beauty in the east and
Mount Unzen including Mount Fugen. The region offers various enjoyable things such
as Nature, Onsen, Castle town of Shimabara-city, and Christian Pilgrimage sites.
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The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant uprising agaist bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637. |
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Located in Shimabara-city and was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as a master of castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as “Moritake Castle”. |
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Unzen
A Chartered taxi is use for travelling
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni
Transfer to Isahaya by Shimateshu local train from Shimabara to Isahaya station, 1 hour
Transfer to Fukuoka by JR Limited express train from Isahaya to Hakata station, 1 hour and 40 minutes
Stay in Fukuoka
Travelling route
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Self-guided Nagasaki 2 days tour
This is the Sample plan for making your customized tour.
The customized tour will made based on this Self-guided Nagasaki 2 days tour,
please send an enquiry for making the customized plan, and then all the detail
including accommodation, meals and activities will be organized.
Nagasaki has significant Japanese histories which creates unique cultures
and atmosphere. Only the trading port during National isolation period,
continue to faith of Christianity during ban period, contribute to Japan’s
industrial modernization, and experience of Atomic bomb.a glance
Day by Day
Day 1
Where to explore
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The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms and our desire for peace. |
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The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost. |
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bombing. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal. The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace. |
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Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. Established 1865, this church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.” Missionary Church of Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill. |
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Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage Glover Garden has nine Western style buildings. The Glover’s Residence built in 1863 and is Japan’s oldest wooden Western–style building has been registered on UNESCO World Heritages The elegant scenery of Nagasaki harbor view from Glover Garden can be enjoyed. |
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It is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to JR Nagasaki Station. The summit can be reached by ropeway or car and offers great views over the city. And also, the magnificent night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan’s three best night views. |
Itinerary
Welcome to Fukuoka
Our staff meet you at tour starting place such as the airport or Hotel and provides all the information
needed the tour, and then take you to JR Hakata station.
Self-guided tour start from JR Hakata station
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park , 3 minutes walk from Heiwa-koen-shita Tram station
Lunch at China town , a short walk from Shinchi-chukagai Tram station
Oura Cathedral , 10 minutes walk from Oura tensyudo-mae Tram station
Glover Garden , 5 minutes walk from Oura Cathedral
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
visit Mount Inasa
Inasayama Night View bus tour is available from Hotels in Nagasaki-city
by Nagasaki Yuran Bus
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Gunkan-jima island cruise / Hashima Coal Mine Hashima coal mining island is an artificial reclaimed island and the site of Japan’s first major undersea coal exploitation pioneered by Mitsubishi, and is located 3 km southwest of Takashima. The site has been registered on UNESCO World Heritages. Now Hashima is a ruins called “Gunkanjima”. |
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Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western, and Italian cuisine. |
Check out Hotel
Gunkan-jima island cruise , 90 minutes cruise depart from Nagasaki port
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Transfer to Fukuoka by JR Limited express train from Nagasaki to Hakata, 2 hours
Arrive Fukuoka-city
Travelling route
Nagasaki
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Day 3 Shimabara
Self-guided Christian Pilgrimage 3 days tour
Shimabara is located in the foot of Mount Unzen and facing Ariake Sea, and those geographical
conditions and mild climate create natural scenic beauty in the east and Mount Unzen including Mount Fugen. The region offers various enjoyable things such as Nature, Onsen,
Castle town of Shimabara-city, and Christian Pilgrimage sites.
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Unzen
A Chartered taxi is use for traveling
Lunch at Shimabara, local cuisine Guzoni
Transfer to Isahaya by Shimateshu local train from Shimabara to Isahaya station, 1 hour
Transfer to Fukuoka by JR Limited express train from Isahaya to Hakata station, 1 hour and 40 minutes
Stay in Fukuoka
Where to visit
The Christian pilgrimage site, registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site as Hidden Christian
Sites in the Nagasaki Region. The battle field of Shimabara Rebellion which was a peasant
uprising against bakufu’s persecution of Christians under the leadership of Amakusa Shiro in 1637.
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The castle was built in 1625 by the feudal load Matsukura Shigemasa, who was regarded as
a master of Castle building. The castle, which took 7 years to complete, is also known as
“Moritake Castle”. It was an almost rectangular flatland castle built in the Renkaku-style.
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lunch
Local cuisine Guzoni
Guzoni is said to created during the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. When Cristians were fought
under the leader ship of Amakusa Shiro, they brought various ingredients such as rice cake, fishes
and vegetables, and made a stew. This is the origin of Guzoni.
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Day 2 Sotome & Unzen
Self-guided Christian Pilgrimage 3 days tour
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban on
Christianity, Sotome was home to communities of “Hidden Christians”, many of whom emigrated
there from other parts of Nagasaki as the remote region allowed them to practice their religion in
secret.
Unzen is Located in the centre of Shimabara peninsula, at the southwest part of
Mount Unzen with an altitude of 700m. It is started receiving foreign tourists around the
year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold introduced the city to Europe and China.
Itinerary
Check out Hotel in Nagasaki
A Chartered taxi is use for traveling
Visiting Sotome Pilgrimage sites
Transfer to Unzen
Where to explore
Sotome Pilgrimage site / UNESCO World Heritage
Sotome is a rural, coastal area on the peninsula north of central Nagasaki. During the ban on
Christianity, Sotome was home to communities of “Hidden Christians”, many of whom emigrated
there from other parts of Nagasaki as the remote region allowed them to practice their religion in
secret.
On an elevation commanding a view over the Sea of Goto, Father Marc Marie de Rotz established
a church at his own expense 1882. The building was extended and renovated again and again.
A statue of Mary that he ordered from France is standing in the bell tower.
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I want to save people in the Sotome from poor life. Former Shitsu Aid Centeris indispensable in
talking about the history and culture of the region.
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The setting of Endo Shusaku’s novel Silence. Sotome is blessed with a unique history and
culture of Christianity. In particular, the area in which the Endo Shusaku Literary Museum
stands is known as the site of a Christian village, one of Endo’s most notable work, Silence.
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Unzen is a beautiful mountain and Onsen resort, and was the first area to be designated as
a National Park in Japan. At any time of the year the natural scenery of Nita-toge Pass in Unzen
is magnificent. Azaleas, green leaves, brilliant autumnal tints of maples and silver frost
represent each season of the year.
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Means Hell, is the number one attraction of Unzen with a peculiar smell of sulfur emitted from
the springs, and with white smoke rising from the ground over a wide area. Unfortunately, this
was once put into reality nearly 350 years ago during the time of religious persecution in Japan.
30 Japanese Christians, failing to renounce their faith met their death here in the scalding spring
of Jigoku.
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Stay
There are 17 Hotels and Japanese style inns around Unzen Jigoku. From every hotel, beautiful
scenery which changes by season can be enjoyed.
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Sotome
Unzen
Day 1 Nagasaki
Self-guided Christian Pilgrimage 3 days tour
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued in Nagasaki region even during the ban
on Christianity from 1587 to 1859.There are many Christian Pilgrimage site and
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki region is registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage in 2018.
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Nagasaki by JR Limited express train from Hakata to Nagasaki, 2 hours
Exploring Nagasaki, Tram is used for the following sites
Visiting Peace Park
Lunch at Nagasaki Wharf
Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
Stay Western style hotel in Nagasaki-city
Where to explore
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic bomb was dropped at 11:02 am
on Aug. 09, 1945. Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every
year and the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic
bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms
and our desire for peace.
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The plutonium Atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m. on
August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives
were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000
were injured.
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Completed in 1955, ten years after the Atomic bomb. The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on
a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor Kitamura Seibo. The raised arm points to
the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm symbolizes peace.
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Lunch
Elegant international & domestic tourist harbour. Made up of around 20 unique shops and
restaurants lined up at the water front, offering various choices such Japanese, Western,
and Italian cuisine, to beauty salons, outdoor shops and more.
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Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan
were a group of Catholics who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597.Their martyrdom
is especially significant in the history of the Catholic Church in Japan. In 1637, St. Lorenzo Luiz
from Philippines martyred here at Nishizaka hill.
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Oura Cathedral / UNESCO World Heritage
The Cathedral is one of the significant Christian Pilgrimage site in Japan. Established 1865, this
church is officially known as “Oura Cathedral, the Church of 26 Martyrs.” It was built by the French
priest Bernard Petitjean of Fier who had been dispatched by the Foreign Missionary Church of
Paris to dedicate prayers to the 26 saints martyred on Nishizaka hill.
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Glover Garden / UNESCO World Heritage
The garden takes its name from Thomas Glover, his arms-importing operations played an important
part in the Meiji Restoration, he built the first train line in Japan and he even helped establish the
first modern Mitsubishi ship yard.
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Stay
Nagasaki
Most Hotels are located close to the main street and walking distance from Nagasaki tram
stations. And you can find many restaurants around the Hotels.
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JR Kyushu Rail Pass
JR Kyushu Rail Pass is a pass that allows you get on and off freely.
It covers not only local and rapid trains operated by JR Kyushu,
but also popular limited express trains, tourist trains, and even the Shinkansen.
This pass is available by customer who have a passport issued by a country other
than Japan.
| Validity ( consecutive) | Price | |
| Northern Kyushu | 3 days | JPY 9,500 |
| Northern Kyushu | 5 days | JPY 11,000 |
| Southern Kyushu | 3 days | JPY 8,000 |
| All Kyushu | 3 days | JPY 16,000 |
| All Kyushu | 5 days | JPY 18,500 |
| All Kyushu | 7 days | JPY 20,000 |
Unlimited travel by Kyushu Shinkansen and limited express train, local train and rapid service
train of the conventional train lines in the designated area.
If you would like to use a regular reserved seat, please book a reserved seat ticket
For more information, refer to the Official website below.
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