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Kyushu (九州, Kyūshū, literally "nine provinces") is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty.
Best of Kyushu. Day 1 - Fukuoka. Explore Fukuoka city and check out the city's famous food stalls (yatai) in the evening. Day 2 - Fukuoka to Nagasaki. Travel to Nagasaki and explore the city. Stay overnight there. Day 3 - Nagasaki to Kagoshima. Leave Nagasaki early and head to Kagoshima in southern Kyushu.
The following is a suggested, very fast paced itinerary for travelers who spend 10 days and 9 nights in Kyushu. This itinerary is designed around using a rental car for some of the rural areas where public transportation is inconvenient. Public transportation can be used instead of a rental car, however, it will result in longer travel times.
The Kyushu Rail Pass by JR Kyushu is a rail pass for exclusive use by foreign visitors to Japan, providing unlimited travel on JR trains on the island of Kyushu (except the Sanyo Shinkansen) for two, three, five or seven consecutive days. Reduced rates (50% off) apply to children aged 6-11. Below are maps of the train lines, which can be used ...
The following is a suggested, very fast paced itinerary for travelers who spend 7 days and 6 nights in Kyushu. This itinerary is designed around using a rental car for some of the rural areas where public transportation is inconvenient. Public transportation can be used instead of a rental car, however, it will result in longer travel times.
Get There. Kitakyushu (北九州, Kitakyūshū, lit. "North Kyushu") is the northernmost city of Kyushu and has been an important hub for both land and marine traffic since olden times. It is the gateway between Honshu and Kyushu, as well as an important port for international trade. The city was formed in 1963 with the merger of five ...
The Kyushu National Museum is located a five minute walk from Tenmangu Shrine via a path that has been built specifically to connect the two sites of interest. To reach the museum from Dazaifu Station takes 10-15 minutes by foot. Alternatively, there are buses that connect the museum with Dazaifu Station (3 minutes, 170 yen), JR Futsukaichi ...
Kyushu Shinkansen. The Kyushu Shinkansen (九州新幹線, Kyūshū Shinkansen) is a shinkansen line, which connects Fukuoka (Hakata Station) in the north with Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) in the south of Kyushu. The southern half was opened in 2004 and the northern half in 2011. A branch line to Nagasaki, the Nishikyushu Shinkansen ...
The Kyushu Odan Bus operates between Beppu and Kumamoto, stopping at Yufuin along the way. The one way journey between Beppu and Yufuin takes one hour, costs 1100 yen and is covered by the Sun Q Pass. Online reservations are possible through Willer or Japan Bus Online.
The Sun Q Pass is a pass for unlimited use of most buses on Kyushu on three or four consecutive days. The pass is valid on local buses and long-distance buses and can get travelers to most places around the island. It is sold inside Japan and can be used by foreign tourists and residents of Japan. It is an interesting alternative to the Kyushu ...
