9 days Kyushu Golden route tour
Kyushu is an island blessed with Nature located at the southernmost of Japan’s four
major islands and Kyushu itself is composed of numerous unique and charming
regions all with their own distinctive history, culture, cuisine, Nature and Onsen resort.
We take the most fascinating areas in Kyushu to make a pleasant, fascinating and
entertaining journey the likes of which you have never experienced before.
How to travel
The Private vehicle is used as for transportation and Tour guide is used for making
pleasant travel in accordance with the Itinerary.
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Where to visit
Schedule places to be explored | Stay |
Day 1 : Depart from Fukuoka → Nagasaki Day 2 : Nagasaki Day 3 : Kumamoto Day 4 : Takachiho Day 5 : Aso Day 6 : Yufuin Day 7 : Beppu Day 8 : Yanagawa Day 9 : Fukuoka |
Itinerary
Nagasaki is located in the northwest of Kyushu and has a natural harbor suitable for
trade with overseas countries.
And then, Nagasaki became Japan’s first international city and has a unique culture that
is a mix of European, Chinese and Japanese cultures.
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Schedule Welcome to Fukuoka, you will be greeted our representative. === Drive to Nagasaki using Expressway, 2 hours ===
Go to summit of Mount Inasa using the Slope car Lunch at Dejima Wharf Exploring Dejima Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
Nagasaki has many features, like a microcosm of Japanese history, including
Japanese Christianity, internationalization, industrial modernization, and a desire
for World Peace.
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Schedule Breakfast at the Hotel
Visiting the places for World Peace, the Atomic Bomb dropped in 1945 ・Peace Park ; Peace Statue, Peace Fountain Lunch at China town Visit Glover Garden
Dinner at the restaurant in Nagasaki Stay in Nagasaki |
Day 3 Kumamoto
Kumamoto is the 3rd largest city in Kyushu located almost in the center of Kyushu.
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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Schedule
After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Nagasaki
=== Drive to Shimabara port, 1 hour and 30 minutes →
Shimabara port to Kumamoto port by a ferry : 60minutes or by a Ocean Arrow :30minutes,
Drive to Kumamoto, 30 minutes ===
Lunch at Sakurano-baba Josaien Visit Kumamoto Castle Exploring Suizenji-koen Park
Dinner at the restaurant in Kumamoto Stay in Kumamoto |
Option for shopping |
Day 4 Takachiho
Takachiho is located in the south is Aso and offers dynamic nature Takachiho Gorge.
The gorge has been created by volcanic activity of Aso for many years. The V-shaped
narrow and deep gorge formed by columnar joins is made by erosion due to water flow
of the Gokase river over many years.
In addition, Takachino is the birthplace of Japan’s indigenous religion, Shinto.
Takachiho is located in the south is Aso and offers dynamic nature Takachiho Gorge.
The gorge has been created by volcanic activity of Aso for many years. The V-shaped
narrow and deep gorge formed by columnar joins is made by erosion due to water flow
of the Gokase river over many years.
In addition, Amano Iwato Shrine is the birthplace of Japan’s indigenous religion, Shinto.
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Schedule After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Kumamoto === Drive to Takachiho, 2 hours ===
Takachiho offers dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge Lunch at local restaurant at Takachiho Exploring Takachiho Gorge Visit Amamo Iwato Shrine
=== Drive to Aso using Aso Takachiho road, 1 hour and 15 minutes ===
Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Aso onsen |
Optioanl eperience |
Day 5 Aso
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 Caldela is surounding the Outer edge mountain with a circumference of around 120 km
In the Aso Caldera.
The many Aso Onsen resorts were created due to volcanic activity during ancient times.
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Schedule Breakfast at the Hotel === Exploring Aso all the day ===
Lunch at local restaurant Recommended cuisines ; Aso beef or Aso dengaku Drive to Aso Five mountain area using Aso North Panorama line Visit Kusasenri-ga-hama You can see the crater from the summit if weather conditions are allowed Drive down to South Aso area using Aso South Panorama line
Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Aso onsen |
Optional experience |
Day 6 Yufuin
Yufuin is a beautiful and tranquil Onsen resort located in the Yufuin Basin spreads
out at the foot of Mount Yufu.
Many tourist visit here through the year for enjoying nature.
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Schedule After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Aso === Drive to Kokonoe through Yamanami Highway, 1 hour ===
Exploring Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Drive to Yufuin, 30 minutes === Yufuin is beautiful and tranquil Onsen Resort harmonized with nature Lunch at local restaurant in Yufuin such as local cuisine Seiro mushi, Yufumabushi or Sobe noodle Exploring Yunotsubo avenue places to be visited : Kinrinko lake and Floral Village
=== Drive to Beppu using Beppu Yufuin driving road, 40 minutes ===
Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Beppu onsen |
Day 7 Beppu
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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Schedule Breakfast at the Hotel === Drive to Mount Tsurumi Ropeway station, 30 minutes ===
Go up to Mount Tsurumi by the Ropeway Lunch at local restaurant in Beppu Recommended cuisines : Sea food or Jigoku mushi kobo, the ingredients are cooked by Onsen steam Beppu Hell tour experience Recommended sites : Umi-Jigoku , Oniishi Bozu-Jigoku and
Dinner at the Hotel Stay in Beppu onsen |
Optional experience |
Day 8 Yanagawa
Yanagawa is a 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.
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Schedule After breakfast, check out the Hotel in Beppu === Drive to Yanagawa using Expressway, 2 hoiurs and 30 minutes ===
Yanagawa is the Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa, and is a former Lunch in Yanagawa Recommended Eel cuisine or Sea food cuisine
=== Drive to Fukuoka using Expressway, 1 hour and 30 minutes ===
Dinner at the restaurant in Fukuoka Stay in Fukuoka |
Day 9 Fukuoka
Fukuoka is 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.
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Schedule Breakfast at the Hotel Free and Easy in Fukuoka
Dinner at the restaurant in Fukuoka Stay in Fukuoka |
Traveling route
Tailor-made guided tour 9 days Kyushu Golden route tour 7 days Nature tour
8 days Southern & Central region tour 6 days International region tour
Christian Pilgrimage tour 6 days Christian Pilgrimage tour 8 days Christian Pilgrimage tour
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