Itinerary
- Day 1
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Green Hotel), Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Kyushu National Museum
- Visit Fukuoka Tower
- Explore Fukuoka's food scene including street food stalls
Landmarks Kyushu National Museum Fukuoka Tower - Day 2
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tonkotsu ramen)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Green Hotel), Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
- Visit Komyozenji Temple
- Explore Ohori park
- Visit Tochoji Temple
- Visit Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Fukuoka's Yatai open-air food stalls
Landmarks Dazaifu Tenmangu Komyozenji Temple Ohori Park Tochoji Temple Hakata Machiya Folk Museum - Day 3
Kyoto to Nagasaki
Kyoto to Nagasaki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel New Nagasaki (or similar))
Included Activities
- Peace Park and Museum visit
- Dejima exploration
- Glover Gardens residential quarters visit
- Oura Cathedral facade viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Chinatown
Landmarks Nagasaki Peace Park and Museum Dejima Glover Gardens Oura Cathedral Mount Inasa - Day 4
Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Nagasaki to Kumamoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Koko Hotel Premier Kumamoto (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kumamoto Castle
- Visit Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Optional Activities
- Visit Lafcadio Hearn's former residence
Landmarks Kumamoto Castle Suizenji Jojuen Garden Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence - Day 5
Aso-Kuju National Park
Aso-Kuju National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tsuetate Onsen Hizenya (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kamishikimi Kumanomimasu shrine with forest stone staircase access
- Stop at Kusasenri for panoramic views
- Explore Aso Milk factory
- Visit Daikanbo Lookout for caldera views
- Visit Minami Aso Panorama lookout deck
- Visit ancient Aso Shrine
Landmarks Kamishikimi Kumanomimasu Shrine Kusasenri Aso Milk Factory Daikanbo Lookout Minami Aso Panorama Lookout Deck Aso Shrine Aso-Kuju National Park Mount Aso - Day 6
Aso-Kuju National Park to Beppu
Aso-Kuju National Park to Beppu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Amanek Inn Beppu), Hotel 3* (Kamenoi Hotel Beppu (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk trail to Nabegataki Falls
- Visit Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi footbridge
- Visit Tadewara marshes
Optional Activities
- Watch taiko drum performance (weather dependent and occasional)
- Visit drumming school if main performance not possible
- Visit Sakamoto Zenzo Gallery
Landmarks Nabegataki Falls Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi Tadewara Marshes Sakamoto Zenzo Gallery - Day 7
Beppu
Beppu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Jigoku-mushi 'hell steaming' with local guide sourcing ingredients from local market and cooking over natural geothermal steam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Amanek Inn Beppu), Hotel 3* (Kamenoi Hotel Beppu (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Sea Hell hot spring
- Visit Cooking Pot Hell hot spring
- Visit Blood Pond Hell hot spring
- Jigoku-mushi 'hell steaming' lunch experience with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit Tatsumaki Geyser (depends on timing)
- Visit Takegawara Onsen
Landmarks Sea Hell (Umi Jigoku) Cooking Pot Hell (Kamado Jigoku) Blood Pond Hell (Chinoike Jigoku) Tatsumaki Jigoku Takegawara Onsen - Day 8
Beppu to Fukuoka via Kitsuki
Beppu to Fukuoka via Kitsuki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final supper)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kitsuki with local guide exploring samurai townscape and seaside castle setting
- Visit magewappa (woodcraft) workshop
- Visit miso brewery founded in 1900
- Visit traditional tea shop from mid-Edo period
- Taste miso and tea
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Fukuoka
- Last-minute sightseeing in Fukuoka
Landmarks Kitsuki Former Castle Town Kitsuki Castle - Day 9
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
