Itinerary check for 9 nights in Kyushu this November (Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kirishima with daytrip to Hiroshima)

Hi all – our trip is coming up this November and I wanted to get some feedback on the itinerary I've put together. This will be our second trip, our first was last November through Tokyo – Osaka – Kyoto – Kanazawa – Takayama. This time around we'll be visiting Kyushu and spending a few days revisiting Tokyo. Husband and I are in our early 30's and our #1 interest is food. We'd also like to do some shopping for skincare, makeup, snacks, etc which we'll mostly do in the last few days in Tokyo.

Thanks in advance for reading this and any feedback!


Day 1: Tokyo

  • Land in Tokyo Haneda airport @ 6:30pm

  • Have dinner, rest and just use this as a day to adjust to the time zone

Day 2: Tokyo -> Nagasaki

  • Flight @ 12:30pm from Tokyo (Haneda), arriving in Nagasaki @ 2:30pm

  • Check-in to hotel/airbnb and rest, have lunch

  • Trek up Mt. Nabekanmuri in the evening for a scenic view of Nagasaki

Day 3: Nagasaki

  • Sofuku-ji

  • Suwa Shrine

  • Chinatown, eat champon

  • Inasayama Observatory in the evening

Day 4: Nagasaki

  • Rent a car for the day and drive through the Shimabara Peninsula. Stop by Shimabara and Unzen and explore

Day 5: Nagasaki -> Fukuoka

  • Train 1.5 hour to Fukuoka. Visit Yutoku Inari Shrine on the way

  • Once arrive in Fukuoka, visit Kushida Shrine

  • Canal City and/or Tenjin Underground Mall

    Day 6: Fukuoka

  • Day trip to Dazaifu (20min-40min by bus or train). Tenkaiinari Shrine and Tenmangu Shrine

  • Ohori Garden (close at 6pm, so arrive by 4:30pm)

Day 7: Fukuoka

  • Day trip to Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Museum, Mitaki-dera and trail up to Mitakiyama. Eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki

Day 8: Fukuoka -> Kagoshima

  • Train 2 hours to Kagoshima

  • Shiroyama Park observation deck

  • Eat shabu shabu

Day 9: Kagoshima

  • Ferry 15 min to Sakurajima

  • Nagisa Lava Trail

  • Sakurajima Volcanic Shore Park

Day 10: Kagoshima -> Kirishima

  • Train 1 hour to Kirishima

  • Stay in Kirishima ryokan onsen (maybe Ryokojin Sanso Hotel, but looking for other options. Our budget is $400/night)

  • Kirishima Jingu

Day 11: Kirishima -> Tokyo

  • Flight 1.75 – 2 hours from Kirishima to Tokyo (Haneda), spend last 2 days of the trip in Tokyo

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