Kyushu Tours



This is Kyushu.


 An amazing part of Japan that has incredible nature and unbelievable views.

Our hope is to show people how amazing and impressive the special and rather untapped region of Japan really is.  I am sure you will agree with our unique itineraries and attention to every facet of our tours.

Here are just a few of the ports that we cover with the Kyushu region and the relevant Shore Excursions for each one.


1) Kagoshima International Cruise Terminal:  Kagoshima Prefecture



 


Kagoshima has something for everyone.  Firstly, it has great weather all year long.  There are so many historical and traditional sites to enjoy and then you have the cultural and nature attractions that will blow your socks off.

Itineraries are forthcoming so please be patient, however send me a message and will reply immediately to any request that you may have.




2) Aburatsu/ Nichinan Cruise Terminal: Miyazaki Prefecture



 


Like Kagoshima above, Aburatsu on the Nichinan Coast is blessed with nature. In fact, if I had a chance to live anywhere in Japan it would absolutely be here in Miyazaki Prefecture. The coastline is magnificent, its beauty unparalleled (on a clear day of course) to anywhere in Japan let alone the world.  It is absolutely a hidden treasure that must be seen thru the eyes of someone who has been there and done that.

I am sure a private tour of this area will leave you with many memories that will last forever.




3) Kumamon Port Yatsushiro: Kumamoto Prefecture



 


This region of Kyushu doesn't have as many attractions to see but that doesn't mean that you have to settle for second best.  Major cultural attractions such as Kumamoto Castle (one of the 4 main castles still remaining in Japan) and Takachiho Gorge, one of the most beautiful natural attractions in Japan are highly rated on this tour.

We will attempt to make an itinerary to suit everyone.





Multi day tours around Kyushu:


Here are a few of the Tours we provide for the Kyushu Market:
1)  Private 2 Days / 1 Night Tour of Western Kyushu:

This tour will allow you to see most of the sights around Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures. Many locations will be visited and time will not be a factor as customers will be able to stay at a specific attractions for as long or as short a time as they desire. The accommodation chosen will be either a Traditional Japanese Ryokan (Japanese Hotel) or a Western Style Hotel. All accommodations are of the highest class and definitely an experience that won't be forgotten quickly.

Light refreshments and drinks as well as lunch are provided in a relaxed environment within an air conditioned vehicle. Dinner and breakfast are provided for in the chosen accommodation facility and lunch is also provide on Day 2 as well. One will be extremely satisfied once the tour is finished.  Beautiful locations, amazing accommodations and delicious foods will be enjoyed for a once in a lifetime travel experience! General pick up times are 9am and drop off times at 4 to 5pm the following day.


Here is a typical 2 day/ 1 night Kyushu Tour:

DAY 1:

Pick up at the International Port Terminal/ Hakata Station and or local hotel.  If you are arriving at the Fukuoka Airport, this link below will give you some great background information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2018/10/fukuoka-airport-fukuoka-prefecture.html

Head up to Kagami Lookout well above the Black Pine Forests to get an amazing 180 degree view of the Genkai Sea far below:  Please click on this link to see more information on the Kagami Lookout.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2019/09/kagami-lookout-in-karatsu-saga.html

Drive through the impressive Black Pine Forests of Karatsu.  Please click below to see on a map.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Niji+No+Matsubara+Pine+Grove/@33.4438528,130.0030761,15z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sBlack+pine+Karatsu!3m4!1s0x3541d7c5afdabd47:0x5c7bb964cbf3f085!8m2!3d33.4460749!4d129.9940136

Drive west to Karatsu to check out the magnificent Karatsu Castle in Saga Prefecture.
Please click on this link to see more information about Karatsu Castle.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2020/08/karatsu-castle-saga-prefecture-kyushu.html

Then we head to the incredible Arita Porcelain Park that borders Saga and Nagasaki Prefecture.  Please click on the link for more information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/06/arita-porcelain-park-nagasaki_29.html

The next location is an incredible cultural experience at the Umegae Sake Brewery where we will have the chance to try some Japanese Sake and Liquers and learn all about the making process.  Please click on the link for more info.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2019/01/umegae-sake-brewery-nagasaki.html

A quick stop into the Henna Hotel is always a great experience to see a fully functioning Hotel operated only by robots and no human contact.  Click on the link below to see the full story.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2018/11/nagasaki-henna-hotel.html

Then we will continue on to Nagasaki City where we will stop at the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum.  Please click on the 2 links below to learn more about these attractions.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/06/nagasaki-peace-park_15.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/07/nagasaki-atomic-bomb-museum_11.html

After this a quick stop at the Inasayama Lookout to see a 360 degree panoramic view of Nagasaki City and its surrounding area far below.  More information can be obtained below in the link.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2015/05/mount-inasayama-daytime-nagasaki.html

Finally we will head to our final location of the day, Obama Town and experience the famous Obama Foot Baths either before dinner or after breakfast the next day which are both included in the Tour Pricing.  More info about Obama can be seen below.
More information about your accommodation options can be seen in this post below.
Overnight stays will either be in the Seaside Obama Town or up in Mountain areas of Unzen staying at a Traditional Japanese Inn, called a Ryokan in Japanese.
Luxury experiences are available as well as the normal run of the mill types.
I am sure whatever you choice you will be enthralled by the superb Japanese Omotenashi (Hospitality) and their Kaiseki (Japanese Banquet style) cuisine.


DAY 2:

If you choose to stay in Obama overnight we will head up the mountain to Unzen and check out the following locations, more information in the links below can be seen.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/12/unzen-volcano-nagasaki_21.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/12/unzen-jigoku-hells-nagasaki_2.html


Down the mountain we go, on to the other side of the Shimabara Peninsular to check out what is on offer for the sightseeing buffs in Shimabara City. Please click on these links below for more info.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/09/shimabara-castle-nagasaki_30.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/08/volcano-damaged-houses_28.html
We will jump on the Isahaya Bay Dike Road and see the 2 following sites.  Please click on the links below to see more information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2014/09/isahaya-bay-dike-road-nagasaki_12.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2013/04/unique-nagasaki-bus-stops_28.html


Next we will stop along the Ariake Sea coastline and investigate this amazing scene of nature, the floating Torii Gates of Oouo Shrine.  Click on the link below for more relevant information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2020/04/floating-torii-gates-of-oouo-shrine.html


The next stop is at one of the 3 most famous Inari Shrines in Japan. The Yutoku Inari Shrine in Saga Prefecture is an amazing place to discover and explore.  Full report coming soon.  Please link on the map below for details.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2021/03/yutoku-inari-shrine-kashima-saga.html

After the Yutoku Inari Shrine, a change of pace will result in a brief but interesting stop at the Takeo City Library where we will enjoy the building architecture and ambience.  Full report coming soon.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Takeo+city+Library/@33.1927104,130.0058336,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x354028f83d354b6b:0x5e28c9bd0c5ed120!8m2!3d33.1890771!4d130.0236836


On our way back to Fukuoka we will stop briefly at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine for a Shinto Blessing.
Please click the link below for more information on this attraction.


Finally we will head back to Fukuoka City and our last attraction of the day will be the Fukuoka Port Tower.  Please click on the link for more information.


You will be dropped off at your pre arranged location to conclude the tour.



Japanese Gardens are always a feature
2)  Private 3 Days / 2 Night Tour of Western and Central Kyushu:
This tour will allow you to see more of the sights around Northern and Central Kyushu.  Not only Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures but Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Oita Prefectures as well.

Many locations will be visited and time will not be a factor as customers will be able to stay at a specific attractions for as long or as short a time as they desire. The accommodation chosen will be either a Traditional Japanese Ryokan (Japanese Hotel) or a Western Style Hotel. All accommodations are of the highest class and definitely an experience that won't be forgotten quickly.

Light refreshments and drinks as well as lunches are provided in a relaxed environment within an air conditioned vehicle. Dinner and breakfast are provided for in the chosen accommodation facility and lunch is also provided on both days. One will be extremely satisfied once the tour is finished.  Beautiful locations, amazing accommodations and delicious foods will be enjoyed for a once in a lifetime travel experience! General pick up times are 9am and drop off times at 4 to 5pm the following day.

Here is a typical 3 day/ 2 night Kyushu Tour:


DAY 1:

Pick up at the International Port Terminal/ Hakata Station and or local hotel.  If you are arriving at the Fukuoka Airport, this link below will give you some great background information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2018/10/fukuoka-airport-fukuoka-prefecture.html

Head up to Kagami Lookout well above the Black Pine Forests to get an amazing 180 degree view of the Genkai Sea far below:  Please click on this link to see more information on the Kagami Lookout.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2019/09/kagami-lookout-in-karatsu-saga.html

Drive through the impressive Black Pine Forests of Karatsu.  Please click below to see on a map.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Niji+No+Matsubara+Pine+Grove/@33.4438528,130.0030761,15z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sBlack+pine+Karatsu!3m4!1s0x3541d7c5afdabd47:0x5c7bb964cbf3f085!8m2!3d33.4460749!4d129.9940136

Drive west to Karatsu to check out the magnificent Karatsu Castle in Saga Prefecture.
Please click on this link to see more information about Karatsu Castle.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2020/08/karatsu-castle-saga-prefecture-kyushu.html

Then we head to the incredible Arita Porcelain Park that borders Saga and Nagasaki Prefecture.  Please click on the link for more information.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/06/arita-porcelain-park-nagasaki_29.html

The next location is an incredible cultural experience at the Umegae Sake Brewery where we will have the chance to try some Japanese Sake and Liquers and learn all about the making process.  Please click on the link for more info.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2019/01/umegae-sake-brewery-nagasaki.html

A quick stop into the Henna Hotel is always a great experience to see a fully functioning Hotel operated only by robots and no human contact.  Click on the link below to see the full story.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2018/11/nagasaki-henna-hotel.html

Then we will continue on to Nagasaki City where we will stop at the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum.  Please click on the 2 links below to learn more about these attractions.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/06/nagasaki-peace-park_15.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/07/nagasaki-atomic-bomb-museum_11.html

After this a quick stop at the Inasayama Lookout to see a 360 degree panoramic view of Nagasaki City and its surrounding area far below.  More information can be obtained below in the link.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2015/05/mount-inasayama-daytime-nagasaki.html

Finally we will head to our final location of the day, Obama Town and experience the famous Obama Foot Baths either before dinner or after breakfast the next day which are both included in the Tour Pricing.  More info about Obama can be seen below.
More information about your accommodation options can be seen in this post below.
Overnight stays will either be in the Seaside Obama Town or up in Mountain areas of Unzen staying at a Traditional Japanese Inn, called a Ryokan in Japanese.
Luxury experiences are available as well as the normal run of the mill types.
I am sure whatever you choice you will be enthralled by the superb Japanese Omotenashi (Hospitality) and their Kaiseki (Japanese Banquet style) cuisine.


Day 2:

If you choose to stay in Obama overnight we will head up the mountain to Unzen and check out the following locations, more information in the links below can be seen.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2012/12/unzen-volcano-nagasaki_21.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/12/unzen-jigoku-hells-nagasaki_2.html


Down the mountain we go, on to the other side of the Shimabara Peninsular to check out what is on offer for the sightseeing buffs in Shimabara City. Please click on these links below for more info.
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/09/shimabara-castle-nagasaki_30.html
https://www.tour-nagasaki.com/2011/08/volcano-damaged-houses_28.html

Now, for the interesting part of the tour and our trip across the Ariake Sea from the Shimabara Port to the Kumamoto Port which is a highlight in many ways that you will see in the posts below.

After disembarking from the Kumamoto Port we will take a rather long drive but picturesque never the less to Takachiho Town, deep in the confines of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Check out this link below of the highlight destinations in Takachiho.


Leaving Takachiho and heading to Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The landscape is extraordinary with many incredible lookouts along the way of the picturesque beauty below. The Aso No 1 Volcanic Crater will amaze and disturb you all at the same time.  Being this close to real nature is a surreal feeling.
Please click on the link below for more information.


Tonights accommodation will be either the Minami Aso area (prices are very reasonable) for Japanese traditional and Western styled hotels otherwise the high end prized and very pristine region of Kurokawa Hot Springs (Onsen) region deep in the Kumamoto countryside will be an option.
Hotel accommodation will be chosen by the client.
Options include the following:
Please check the links below:


Day 3:

From either Minami Aso or Kurokawa Onsen will will head to our first attraction of the day.
The Kokonoe Suspension Bridge is an incredible find that you will either love or hate depending if you are ok with heights?
Please click here for more information.

After this spine tingling location we will head to a much more tranquil location, namely Yufuin.
A tranquil Hot Spring resort in the pristine countryside of Oita Prefecture.
Please click the link below for more information.

A quick stop in Beppu may allow a few different experiences but probably the most iconic is the lookout view from the Yukemuri Observation deck.
Please check this link below

Lets now head to the Usa Shrine. The sheer size of the Shrine will impress you to no degree. Be prepared for a walk though.
Click this link below:

Another interesting and unbelievable attraction will ensue.  
The Ao no Domon tunnel carved by the lone Buddhist Priest is an example of the discipline and attention to details that the Buddhist world projects.
Link is included below:

We have a couple of options on our next location:
Beer lovers can choose the Sapparo Beer factor Tour
Link is here:
Otherwise we can check out the traditional and very cultural shopping street called Mameda.
Link here:

Now we will head back to Fukuoka and can check out a few sights along the way depending on time and energy levels:
These can be:
1) Tosu Outlet Mall
Link here:

2) Dazifu Tenmangu Shrine
Link included below:

3) Nanzoin Temple
Link included below:

4) Costco Fukuoka
Link included below:


Finally, return back to your hotel for a well deserved rest after your adventures halfway around Kyushu.








Samurai Cosplay Time




The popular Shimabara Castle

Walking around the Unzen Hell Ponds


















Ahhh, that is better!  Foot bath heaven.


The sights and smells of the Unzen Hell Ponds with the sulfur and steam is all part of the experience.








Our day tours out of Fukuoka to other Prefectures in Kyushu and Honshu will create lasting memories:



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