Hello guys, just to follow up on my previous itinerary post, I have re-planned it based on several redditor's comments, hope u guys can give me your suggestions on which itinerary I should follow instead. Thanks!!
27 Nov, Wed – 8 Dec, Sunday
Day 1:
- Land in Fukuoka Airport at 1330
- Visit Suganoya, head to Kumamoto Castle, Sakuranobaba Johsaien, shopping at Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Day 2:
- Rent a car for daytrip to Mt Aso area and Takachiho Gorge, drive to Takachiho Gorge first and then visit Aso Crater on the way back
- Explore Aso Shrine, Kusasenri Prairie, Daikanbo Lookout
- Stay in Kumamoto
Day 3:
- Activating JR Pass (Day 1/7), heading to Kagoshima
- Daytrip to Kagoshima, take a ferry to Sakurajima Volcano, optionally visit Ibusuki, return to Kumamoto
Day 4: JR Pass (Day 2/7)
- Head to Beppu via Shinkansen, visit Beppu Hells and Takegawara Onsen, Eight Hells
- Beppu Ropeway to Mt Tsurumi
- Stay in Beppu
Day 5: JR Pass (Day 3/7)
- Head to Yufuin from Beppu via normal train, visit Yunotsubo Kaido, Kinrin Lake
- Visit Yufuin Floral Village and Quaint Town
- Head back to Beppu via Yufuin no mori
- Stay in Beppu
Day 6: JR Pass (Day 4/7)
- Head to Yufuin first to explore any missed areas from yesterday or visit any nearby Beppu areas due to Yufuin no mori only leaving at 2
- From there, head back to Fukuoka via Yufuin no mori
- Explore local area around Hakata Station when we reach
Day 7: JR Pass (Day 5/7)
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
- Head to Yanagawa for riverboat experience
- Head back to Fukuoka
- Stay in Fukuoka so that we can leave our luggage at the hotel while we visit Nagasaki
Day 8: JR Pass (Day 6/7)
- Head to Nagasaki via 4047 Sightseeing Train
- Visit Glover Garden to see harbour, Dejima, Nagasaki Dejima Wharf, Maganebashi Bridge, Chinatown Shinchi
- Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, Oura Church, Mt Inasa Night View
- Stay at Nagasaki with lesser baggage
Day 9: JR Pass (Day 7/7)
- Head back to Fukuoka and stop by Huis Ten Bosh to visit Amusement Park
- Stay at Fukuoka
Day 10:
- Explore Fukuoka Castle and Ohori Park, shopping in Canal City Hakata
- Kushida Jinja Shrine (walking distance from Canal City)
- Kawabata shopping street
Day 11:
- Visit Fukuoka Tower
- Day trip to Itoshima for beaches and coastal scenary
- Return to Fukuoka and visit Lalaport Shopping Mall
Day 12:
- Marine World, Marina City Fukuoka, Aeon Mall Fukuoka, Tenjin Chikagai, Solaria Plaza
by limshg