Hello all,
We (as a family of 4) are visiting Kyushu for 10 full days (excluding 3 days of travel) from 26 May to 5 June (flights are already booked).
About us: We’re from the UK and been to Japan a few times before, but never to Kyushu. My sibling and I are in early 20s and parents are in early 50s. I like photography, my sibling likes to take it slow and relax, but we all like to experience the culture and enjoy food. My Japanese will be around N5/4 level if that helps.
Means of transport will primarily be a rental car for 9 days (picking it up on the second day), and via rail where necessary. This is because we will be travelling between cities, so it will probably be more cost-effective to rely on the car for most of the travel.
# Itinerary
**0. Friday 26 May**
*Arrive in Fukuoka at 19:40*
*Stay overnight in Fukuoka (day 1)*
**1. Saturday 27 May**
Full day in Fukuoka
*Stay overnight in Fukuoka (day 2)*
**2. Sunday 28 May**
*Pick up car from Hakata station*
(Optional) Hakata station to Tenkaiho Observatory (Hilltop lookout point with views of around 200 Kujūku Islands)
Nagasaki Peace Park
Shinchi Chinatown – Japan’s oldest Chinatown
Meganebashi Bridge – 1634, oldest stone bridge in Japan
*Stay overnight in Nagasaki*
**3. Monday 29 May**
Unzen Onsen
Taira Port
*Stay overnight in Kumamoto (day 1)*
**4. Tuesday 30 May**
Full day in Kumamoto
*Overnight in Kumamoto (day 2)*
**5. Wednesday 31 May**
Half day in Takachino Gorge
Visit Kunimigaoka viewing platform or Kunimigaoka South Observatory (on the way to Takamori)
*Stay overnight in Takamori (day 1)*
**6. Thursday 1 June**
Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater
Kusa-Senrigahama grasslands
*Overnight in Takamori (day 2)*
**7. Friday 2 June**
Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
Harajiri Falls
Nabegataki Falls
*Overnight in Kurokawa Onsen*
**8. Saturday 3 June**
Kokonoe Yume Otsurihasi (Japan’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge)
Full day in Yufuin
*Stay overnight in Yufuin (day 1, already booked)*
**9. Sunday 4 June**
Full day in Beppu
*Stay overnight in Yufuin (day 2, already booked)*
**10. Monday 5 June**
Nakatsu Castle
*Return car (total rental = 9 days)*
*Stay overnight in Fukuoka*
**11. Tuesday 6 June**
*Depart from Fukuoka at 11:30*
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Thanks for reading! I’m open to any improvements, criticisms, and suggestions you all might have.
TIA