Tour Overview
| Duration | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Fukuoka → Beppu → Mount Aso → Kumamoto → Nagasaki |
| Price From | $1,800 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Volcanoes, Onsen & History |
| Data Source | Verified Kyushu operators — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Fukuoka
Welcome to Kyushu! Airport pickup. Evening at Nakasu Yatai — Fukuoka’s famous riverside food stalls serving Hakata ramen, gyoza, and yakitori. Canal City and the illuminated Nakasu district. Overnight in Fukuoka.
Day 2: Fukuoka to Beppu
Morning visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu — a stunning Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning. Try umegae mochi (grilled rice cakes). Afternoon drive to Beppu — Japan’s hot spring capital with over 2,800 springs. Visit the Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour) — 8 spectacular hot springs: Blood Pond Hell (red), Sea Hell (turquoise blue), and Tornado Hell (geyser). Evening: sand bath and onsen at your ryokan. Overnight at Beppu Onsen.
Day 3: Mount Aso — World’s Largest Caldera
Drive to Mount Aso — home to the world’s largest volcanic caldera (25km wide). Visit the Aso Volcano Museum and drive up to the active crater rim — peer into the steaming turquoise crater lake. Walk through Kusasenri — a vast grassland with grazing horses and volcanic peaks. Afternoon visit to Takachiho Gorge — rent a rowboat and float through the dramatic basalt column canyon. Overnight near Aso.
Day 4: Kumamoto Castle
Morning at Kumamoto Castle — one of Japan’s three premier castles, recently restored after the 2016 earthquake. Afternoon drive to Nagasaki — Japan’s historic gateway to the West. Evening at Mount Inasa Observatory — voted one of the world’s top 3 night views. Overnight in Nagasaki.
Day 5: Nagasaki History & Culture
Morning at the Nagasaki Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. Visit Glover Garden — Western merchant houses from the Meiji era with stunning harbor views. Dejima — the restored fan-shaped artificial island where Dutch traders lived during Japan’s isolation. Afternoon: Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown for champon noodles. Oura Cathedral — Japan’s oldest Gothic church. Overnight in Nagasaki.
Day 6: Depart Fukuoka
Drive back to Fukuoka. Visit Yanagawa for a traditional punt boat ride through willow-lined canals (optional). Fukuoka Airport. Safe travels!
Inclusions
- 5 nights: Fukuoka, Beppu Onsen, Aso, Nagasaki
- Daily breakfast + 2 dinners
- Private vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- Beppu Hells, Kumamoto Castle, Nagasaki Peace Park, Glover Garden entries
Why Kyushu
- Beppu — Japan’s onsen capital, more hot springs than anywhere else
- Mount Aso — peer into the world’s largest volcanic caldera
- Nagasaki — Japan’s most unique city, a blend of Japanese, Chinese, and European
- Fukuoka — Japan’s food capital, birthplace of tonkotsu ramen
