I’ve been backpacking for a few months now, so I’m just getting to planning this Japan leg. So far this is all I have written down. Wondering if this looks like a good time allocation. Should I spend less time in one area vs another, or add anywhere I’ve missed?
November 1-16
Arrive in the morning, Nov 1st
3 nights in Fukuoka
2 nights in Nagasaki
3 nights Kumamoto (maybe side trip to kurokawa)
3 nights Kagoshima/Kirishima
2 nights Miyazaki
2 nights Beppu/Oita
Leave Beppu in the morning, catch an 11am flight in Fukuoka on the 16th
I was thinking of doing the Kyushu 7 day rail pass, activating it starting with the journey to Nagasaki, so that it will include all the Shinkansens down to Kagoshima. But now going to the jrpass site, it looks like only a 3 and 5 day pass is available :/
Also anyone have experience booking a Ryokan as a solo traveler? I remember reading in the past that it may be difficult getting a booking.
Cheers!