🏮Kyushu JR Railway Fans Tour⛩️

Explore Kyushu's major cities and enjoy the charm of nature, culture, food, and hot springs with the "Super Discount JR Kyushu Rail Pass"

⛩️ Kyushu JR Railway Free Travel Recommended Itinerary (About 7-10 Days)

✅Ticket usage tips:
• JR Kyushu All-area Rail Pass (All Kyushu Pass)
• Validity period: 3, 5 or 7 days
• You can take the Kyushu Shinkansen, limited express trains and conventional lines, including sightseeing trains (such as "Yufuin no Mori", "A Train", "Umi-no-Yama-Yama", etc.)

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🚉 Suggested itinerary:

📍 Day 1｜Kokura
• Gateway to Kitakyushu, you can visit the Mojiko retro area
• Attractions: Kokura Castle, Dango Market, Mojiko Romantic Old Street
• Overnight in Kokura or Hakata

📍 Day 2–3｜Kumamoto
• Take the Kyushu Shinkansen to Kumamoto (approximately 1 hour)
• Attractions: Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Temple Jojuen Garden, Kamidori Shopping Street, Aso Volcano Day Tour (self-driving or chartered car recommended)
• Hot spring bathing can be arranged (Aso hot spring or Kurokawa hot spring)

📍 Day 4｜Kagoshima
• Shinkansen to Kagoshima (approximately 1.5 hours)
• Attractions: Sakurajima Ferry, Shiroyama Observatory, Senganen Garden
• Cuisine: Black pork shabu-shabu, Samoyan
• Recommended to stay in a hot spring hotel (such as Ibusuki area)

📍 Day 5｜Miyazaki
• Take the sightseeing express train "Umi-koshi-san-koshi" to experience the beautiful scenery along the coast
• Attractions: Aoshima Shrine, Udo Jingu Shrine, Nichinan Coastline
• Atmosphere: Slow travel along the coast, shrine pilgrimage

📍 Day 6–7｜Oita Oita / Yufuin / Beppu
• You can take the sightseeing train "Yufuin no Mori" to
• Attractions: Yufuin Kinrin Lake, small goods shop street, Beppu Hell Hot Spring Tour
• Highlights: Hot spring healing trip (1 night in a luxury hot spring hotel can be arranged)

📍 Day 8｜Return to Hakata (Fukuoka)
• Purchase and eat delicious food
• Attractions: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Canal City Hakata, Kushida Shrine
• Food: Ichiran ramen, mizukei, mentaiko, yakiniku culture

🎯 Departure location suggestions:
•You can transfer or depart from Oita (take a bus back to Hakata) or directly from Hakata Station to return home. There are also buses from Oita Beppu that go directly to Fukuoka Airport!
• Fukuoka Airport is easily accessible, only 10 minutes by subway from Hakata Station