Walking through Kyushu from Fukuoka to Nagasaki

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🗓 Itinerary Summary (Based on 5 Nights 6 Days)
1. Exploring Fukuoka City (2 Nights)
2. Suburbs or Day Trip (1 Day)
3. Traveling to Nagasaki and Staying in the City (2 Nights)
4. Returning to Fukuoka and Departing

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1. Days 1–2 in Fukuoka: ‘The Gateway to Kyushu’

Major Attractions
• Hakata Ramen & Yatai (屋台): Enjoy rich tonkotsu ramen, Hakata-style gyu-nabe, and hitokuchi gyoza at street food stalls that open every night anywhere in Fukuoka ()
• Ohori Park & Maizuru Park: Lakeside walk & cherry blossom spot in the city center ()
• Fukuoka Castle (in Maizuru Park), Kushida Shrine, Tenjin/Nakasu shopping district ()
• Fukuoka Tower: Sunset from the 234m observation deck by the sea Enjoy the view
• Itoshima Day Tour: Sakurai Futamigaura Shrine, Beach, Healing Spot

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2. Day Trip from the Suburbs: Experience the Dazaifu Gion
• Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: A famous spot for plum and cherry blossom season, 30 minutes by bus from Hakata
• Nokonoshima Island: Take a ferry to the Flower Island or enjoy the fresh ocean view ()

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3. Nagasaki Days 3–4: Harmony of the Past and the Present

Transportation
• 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express “Kamome” ()

City Attractions
• Peace Park & Peace Statue + Atomic Bomb Museum: A symbolic space to remember the nuclear disaster in Nagasaki
• Hypocenter Park, the atomic bombing site, Hinamatsuri Shrine: Traces of the nuclear bombing and symbols of postwar recovery ()
• Sofukuji (Chinese-style temple), Dejima, Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral: A symbol of international trade and cultural exchange ()
• Insasan Gondola & Night View: No less than the ‘10 million dollar night view’ ()
• Gunkanjima (Hashima Island) Tour: A tour of the ruined industrial heritage island ()