Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Kyushu National Museum
- Visit Fukuoka Tower
- Welcome group dinner (if available depending on arrival times)
Landmarks Kyushu National Museum Fukuoka Tower - Day 2
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tonkotsu ramen)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
- Visit Komyozenji Temple
- Explore Ohori scenic city park
- Visit Tochoji Temple
- Visit Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Yatai food stalls in the evening
Landmarks Dazaifu Tenmangu Komyozenji Temple Ohori Park Tochoji Temple Hakata Machiya Folk Museum - Day 3
Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Fukuoka to Nagasaki- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel New Nagasaki)
Included Activities
- Visit Nagasaki Peace Park and Museum
- Visit Dejima
- Visit Glover Gardens
- View Oura Cathedral facade
Optional Activities
- Visit Chinatown in the evening
Landmarks Nagasaki Peace Park and Museum Dejima Glover Gardens Oura Cathedral - Day 4
Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Nagasaki to Kumamoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Koko Hotel Premier Kumamoto)
Included Activities
- Visit Kumamoto Castle
- Visit Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Optional Activities
- Visit Lafcadio Hearn's former residence (discuss with tour leader for instructions)
Landmarks Kumamoto Castle Suizenji Jojuen Garden Lafcadio Hearn's former residence 
- Day 5
Kumamoto to Aso-Kuju National Park
Kumamoto to Aso-Kuju National Park- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tsuetate Onsen Hizenya)
Included Activities
- Visit Kamishikimi Kumanomimasu shrine
- Stop at Kusasenri for panoramic views
- Visit Aso Milk factory
- Visit Daikanbo Lookout
- Visit Minami Aso Panorama lookout deck
- Visit Aso Shrine
Landmarks Kamishikimi Kumanomimasu Shrine Kusasenri Aso Milk Factory Daikanbo Lookout Minami Aso Panorama Aso Shrine Aso-Kuju National Park - Day 6
Aso-Kuju National Park to Beppu
Aso-Kuju National Park to Beppu- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kamenoi Hotel Beppu)
Included Activities
- Walk to Nabegataki Falls
- Visit Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi footbridge
- Visit Tadewara marsh
Optional Activities
- Watch taiko drum performance (weather dependent)
- Visit taiko drumming school (if performance not possible)
- Visit Sakamoto Zenzo Gallery
Landmarks Nabegataki Falls Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi Tadewara Marsh Sakamoto Zenzo Gallery - Day 7
Beppu
Beppu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hell steaming (jigoku-mushi) - steam-cooked local ingredients sourced with local guide assistance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kamenoi Hotel Beppu)
Included Activities
- Visit Sea Hell (Umi Jigoku)
- Visit Cooking Pot (Kamado Jigoku)
- Visit Blood Pond Hell (Chinoike Jigoku)
- Hell steaming (jigoku-mushi) lunch with local guide ingredient sourcing
Optional Activities
- See geyser at Tatsumaki Jigoku (depending on visit timing)
- Visit Takegawara Onsen for communal hot bath or sand bath
Landmarks Sea Hell (Umi Jigoku) Cooking Pot (Kamado Jigoku) Blood Pond Hell (Chinoike Jigoku) Tatsumaki Jigoku Takegawara Onsen - Day 8
Beppu to Fukuoka
Beppu to Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final supper)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hakata Tokyu EXCEL Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kitsuki with local guide
- Visit magewappa (woodcraft) workshop
- Visit miso brewery (founded 1900)
- Visit traditional tea shop with tastings
Landmarks Kitsuki - Day 9
Fukuoka
Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
