Embark on a 2-day tour from Fukuoka to explore the roots of Japan in Takachiho and experience the famous hot springs and stunning landscapes of Beppu and Yufuin.
PICK UP at Fukuoka city around TAKACHIHO town, Miyazaki Pref to BEPPU city, Oita Pref stay
Fukuoka - [ Day-1 ] 07:30 < PICK UP > Your Hotel or HAKATA Station, HAKATA Port, Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka city
*You will be staying in “Beppu” in this package, so please make a reservation in advance for a ryokan in Beppu by yourself.
At the airport, a driver with a name board will meet you at the arrival gate and guide you to the bus parking lot. If you can apply, please let us know your [arrival flight number] in advance.
Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome - [ Day-1 ] 09:00 < regal break > Shichijo Melon Dome Roadside Station, 306 Shichijomachi Okada, Kikuchi, Kumamoto
The specialty of this area is melons. If you come during the summer, when melons are in season, be sure to buy some.
Takachiho Gorge - [ Day-1 ] 10:45-13:15 < free walk and rental boat > TAKACHIHO Gorge
*15 minutes from < bus waiting > Ohashi Parking Lot, 1248-4 Oshikata, Takachiho: Buses are not allowed to go to the boat terminal, so take a 15-minute walk along the promenade full of negative ions from the parking lot. Takachiho Gorge’s rental boats can accommodate up to three people.
The cost is ¥4100 or ¥5100 (approx. USD 30-40) per boat.
You can make your own reservation online. You can also arrange for a local guide. ↓ https://takachiho-kanko.info/en/
The lava flow of Mt. Aso formed the beautiful columnar shaped valley of Takachiho Gorge. The spot you can see waterfalls and the columnar shaped valley together is rare in the world. Please enjoy this amazing view from the boats and the walking path.
Kagurayado - [ Day-1 ] 13:30-14:30 < lunch-1 > e.g., “Kagurayado”, 1254-3 Oshikata, Takachiho, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki
Kagura-Yado is a famous place for lunch in Takachiho. https://kagurayado.jp/en/cuisine.html
OR, “Road Station TAKACHIHO”: More affordable restaurant
Takachiho Shrine - [ Day-1 ] 14:45-15:15 < guided > TAKACHIHO Shrine
Takachiho Shrine (高千穂神社, Takachiho Jinja), located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine’s nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. The light that filters through brings with it an air of calm, peaceful reverence.
Amano Yasugawara - [ Day-1 ] 15:30-16:00 < Mysterious spot > AMA-NO-YASUGAWARA, Takachiho
The site of one of the best-known legends of Japanese mythology. In the story, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, became so outraged by her brother’s cruel pranks that she hid herself in a cave, refusing to come out and depriving the world of her life-giving light.
Asaji Michi-no-Eki - [ Day-1 ] 18:00-18:15 < regal break > Roadside station Asaji, Bungoono, Oita
There is no expressway between Takachiho and Beppu, so the bus ride along mountain roads takes more than three hours. This is a rest stop on the way.
Beppu Tower - [ Day-1 DROP OFF ] 19:15 < guest inn > Your Hotel at BEPPU city, Oita Pref
*Before applying, please make sure to make your own reservation and payment for a hotel in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Japan’s most popular hotel reservation site. https://travel.rakuten.com/
We will probably arrive in Beppu after 7pm, so we might not make it in time for dinner at the ryokan… There are a few restaurants near Beppu Station that are open until late at night.
from BEPPU city, Oita Pref via YUFUIN town and KOKONOE town DROP OFF at Fukuoka city
Beppu Tower - [ Day-2 ] 09:00 < guest inn > Your Hotel at BEPPU city, Oita Pref
Hells of Beppu - [ Day-2 ] 09:15-11:15 < guided walk in ONSEN town > Beppu “Jigoku Meguri” Hells Tour, 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita
close-17:00 Fee￥2200(≒15-20 USD)/adult - up to 7 JIGOKUs
Beppu Onsen on Oita’s east coast is one of the most famous hot spring towns in Japan. It produces more hot spring water than any other place in the country, and the view of the townscape with plumes of rising steam is striking. Beppu is especially famous for its “hells,” (jigoku), hot springs that reach over 100 degrees Celsius. Although they are too hot to soak in, each has a different character.
Yunotsubo Kaido - [ Day-2 ] 12:00-15:00 < lunch-2 and free walk > YU-NO-TSUBO Shopping Street
Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the center of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, leading from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. It takes about 20 minutes to cover the distance without lingering, but there are enough interesting shops, cafes, and galleries to merit an hour or two of strolling.
< bus waiting > YUFUIN MINGEI-MURA Bus Parking Lot, Kawakami 1541, Yufu, Oita
Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge - [ Day-2 ] 15:45-16:30 < nature view > Kokonoe dreaming Big Bridge, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu, Oita
*Fee￥500(≒3-5 USD)/adult
‘KOKONOE YUME OTSURIHASHI opened on October 30th, 2006. It is 390 meters long, 173 meters high, 1.5 meters broad, and it is the highest suspension bridge which is only for walkway in Japan.
Nakasu District - [ Day-2 ] 18:30 < DROP OFF > Your Hotel at Fukuoka city
The food stalls in Nakasu start appearing from around 6pm. It’s only a short subway ride away from Hakata Station, so if you have the time, why not go there yourself? The same bus will pick us up again tomorrow morning at the same location.
- 7m length Minibus (21 +6 seats, no trunk) with driver
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation fees for crews
- Toll and parking fees
- meal and drink
- Please make sure to make your own reservation and payment for a hotel in Beppu, Oita Pref.
- Entrances fee of Takachiho Gorge’s rental boat: ¥4100 or ¥5100(≒30-40 USD)/boat *up to 3 pax
- Entrance fee of KOKONOE “Dreaming” Big Bridge￥500(≒3-5 USD)/adult
- Entrance fee of Beppu “Jigoku Meguri”￥2200(≒15-20 USD)/adult *up to 7 JIGOKUs
*In this package, you will be having a solo stay in BEPPU.
- ‘Japan’s Origin, Takachiho’
Takachiho is home to a multitude of shrines that house deities pertaining to Japanese Mythology.
- [ Beppu’s Hells :別府地獄めぐり ]
Located on the eastern shore of Oita, Beppu Onsen is one of Japan’s most renowned hot spring towns. The volume of hot spring water it generates is unrivaled nationwide, and the sight of steam billowing from the town is dramatic. Beppu is particularly known for its “hells” (jigoku), hot springs that exceed 100 degrees Celsius. Although these springs are too hot to bathe in, each possesses a unique identity.
- [ Yunotsubo Kaido 湯の坪街道 ] in YUFUIN
Yunotsubo Kaido Street cuts through the heart of the beloved hot spring town of Yufuin, forming a path from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko.
- [ ‘KOKONOE “YUME” OTSURIHASH’ ]
Opened on October 30th, 2006. Measuring 390 meters in length, 173 meters in height, and 1.5 meters in width, it holds the record for being Japan’s tallest pedestrian suspension bridge.
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