Need advice for a 9 day trip in Kyushu
- Is our day 2 and 3 too much? We haven't planned the latter days to adjust if it is
- How would we go about transportation for day 2 and 3? Would walking be enough?
- We are fine with staying at different locations
- We won't be renting a car
- Eyeing the ferry from Nagasaki to Kumamoto
- Skipping Hiroshima, Yufuin, Miyazaki due to long travel times (maybe for another trip)
- This is for mid October 2024 with parents (4 adults)
Itinerary (early wip)
| Day | Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Evening | Land at Fukuoka Airport | https://maps.app.goo.gl/SdYfnooqHpk3Qy9o9 |
| Check-in around Hakata Ward | |||
| Day 2 | Morning | Fukuoka Castle Ruins | https://maps.app.goo.gl/4oBsJyw2wBaaCCnY7 |
| Maizuru Park | Flowers | ||
| Afternoon | Ohori Park | ||
| Fukuoka Art Musuem | |||
| Tenjin Underground Mall | Must try Hakata Ramen (regional difference) | ||
| Evening | Tenjin Yatai Naka-chan | Street food | |
| Canal City Hakata | Shops until 9; Restaurants until 11 | ||
| Day 3 | Morning | Tochoji Temple | Wooden Buddha |
| Hakatamachiya Furusatokan | Folk Musuem | ||
| Head to Tenjin Station | |||
| Onwards | Dazaifu + Yanagawa | Ticket info but this can be replaced | |
| Return to hotel | |||
| Day 4 | Morning | Check-out hotel | |
| Head to Nagasaki | check prices | ||
| Check-in (undecided where) | Not sure how long this will take | ||
| Onwards | Huis Ten Bosch | Will this take up the entire day? | |
| Day 5 | Morning | Nagasaki Peace Park | Mainly from this post |
| Atomic Bomb Museum | |||
| Nagasaki Hypocenter Park | |||
| Afternoon | Glover Garden | ||
| Mt. Inasayama Observatory | Sunset | ||
| Evening | No plans yet | ||
| Day 6 | Morning | Check-out hotel | |
| Head to Kumamoto | |||
| Afternoon | Kumamoto Guide | No plans yet but will likely stay at least 2 days | |
| Evening | Stay the night | ||
| Day 7 | Morning | No plans yet | Maybe Kagoshima day trip? |
| Day 8 | No plans yet | Awaiting feedback so we can adjust (or suggestions) | |
| Day 9 | Head back to Fukuoaka |
So far the initial stays are: 3 days Fukuoaka, 2 days Nagasaki, 1 day Kumamoto, last day head back to Fukuoaka
EDIT:
Any advice on Dazaifu + Yanagawa as a day trip?
Would a Shinkansen from Fukuoaka to Nagasaki be best? Or are there cheaper alternatives with little difference?
Is the ferry from Nagasaki to Kumamoto a good way to get there?
Any suggestions, tips, and feedback will be appreciated.
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