PICK UP at Fukuoka - KOKONOE town, Oita - YUFUIN town to BEPPU city, Oita Pref stay

Fukuoka Prefecture - [ Day-1 ] 08:30 < PICK UP > Your Hotel or HATAKA Station, HAKATA Port, KOKURA Station in Fukuoka

Upon arrival at the airport, a driver holding a name board will greet you at the arrival gate and escort you to the bus parking area. If possible, please provide your [arrival flight number] in advance.

*With this package, the 3rd day in Matsuyama, the 5th day in Kochi, and the 7th day in Takamatsu are entirely free days for you to enjoy independently without our bus and guide.

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge - [ Day-1 ] 10:30-11:15 < nature view > Kokonoe Dreaming Big Bridge, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu, Oita

*Fee: ¥500 (approximately 3-5 USD) per adult

Experience the sensation of viewing Kyushu from above without leaving the ground by visiting the Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge, located just north of the Kuju mountain range in western Oita prefecture. The bridge appears to float over the lush valley below, standing at an impressive 777 meters above the ground. Spanning 390 meters in length, it takes about twenty minutes to cross. As the longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world, it offers breathtaking views. From the center, you can see two waterfalls, one of which is among Japan’s 100 most famous waterfalls. In autumn, the gorge is vibrant with fall colors, making it a popular spot for leaf-peepers in Kyushu.

Yunotsubo Kaido - [ Day-1 ] 12:00-14:45 < lunch 1 and free walk > YU-NO-TSUBO Shopping Street ↕ < bus waiting > YUFUIN MINGEI-MURA Bus Parking Lot, Kawakami 1541, Yufu, Oita

Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the heart of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, stretching from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. The walk takes about 20 minutes without stopping, but the numerous intriguing shops, cafes, and galleries make it worth spending an hour or two exploring. The street is lined with low-rise, traditionally styled buildings, with Mt. Yufu rising above, enhancing the picturesque setting. It’s a delightful place to wander, sample local delicacies, and enjoy a walk around the lake, followed by a relaxing soak in one of the area’s many hot springs.

Hells of Beppu - [ Day-1 ] 15:30-17:00 < free walk > Beppu “Jigoku Meguri” Hells Tour, 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita

Closes at 17:00 Fee: ¥2200 (approximately 15-20 USD) per adult

The “hells” (地獄, jigoku) of Beppu are seven remarkable hot springs meant for viewing rather than bathing, showcasing steaming ponds of various colors, bubbling mud pools, and other geothermal activities. The hells are presented in a somewhat touristy manner, which may not appeal to everyone. Five of the seven hells are located in the Kannawa district, with two in the more remote Shibaseki district.

Hyotan Hot Springs - [ Day-1 ] 17:15-18:15 < sand bath and dinner 1 > Hyotan Onsen, 159-2 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita

*Fee: approximately 20 USD

“Private baths are also available for hire.

Beppu Onsen - [ Day-1 DROP OFF ] 18:45 < guest inn 1 > BEPPU city, Oita Pref

Beppu is home to numerous hot spring inns.

We will pick you up the following morning at the location where you were dropped off.

*You can spend the next morning relaxing at Beppu Onsen or take a leisurely stroll around the ryokan.

from BEPPU city, Oita Pref - ( via KOKUDO-KYUSHI Ferry ) UCHIKO town, Ehime Pref to MATSUYAMA city, Ehime Pref stay

Beppu Onsen - [ Day-2 ] 09:15 < guest inn 1 > BEPPU city, Oita Pref

*You can spend the next morning relaxing at Beppu Onsen or take a leisurely stroll around the ryokan.

Dogo Onsengai - [ Day-2 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime

We will pick you up the following morning at the location where you were dropped off.

*The next day, feel free to explore Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city independently without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Dogo Onsen.

We recommend visiting Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido.

Dogo Onsen (道後温泉, Dōgo Onsen) is one of Japan’s oldest and most renowned hot springs, situated east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bathhouse and numerous ryokan. Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan’s most prestigious guests, including the Imperial Family.

The main attraction in Dogo Onsen is the Dogo Onsen Honkan, a wooden public bathhouse dating back to 1894.

*please feel free to explore SHIMANAMI-KAIDO or Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide.

Shimanami Kaido - [ Day-3 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

*This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

We recommend visiting Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido.

from MATSUYAMA city, Ehime Pref - Shimanto - Tosashimizu to KOCHI city stay

Dogo Onsengai - [ Day-4 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime

We will pick you up in the morning at the location where you were dropped off.

*please feel free to explore Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide.

from KOCHI city - Miyoshi, Tokushima - Kotohira - Kanonji - Marugame to Takamatsu city, Kagawa Pref stay

Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat - [ Day-6 ] 09:15-11:45 < free time and lunch 6 > Roadside Station Oboke (Lapis Oboke), 1553-1 Yamashirocho Kamimyo, Miyoshi, Tokushima

[ sightseeing boat ] Fee: ¥1500 (approximately 10 USD) per adult

The “Oboke and Koboke Gorges” were formed by the swift currents of the Yoshino River cutting through the Shikoku Mountains over 200 million years. These eight-kilometer-long gorges boast a stunning landscape resembling towering marble sculptures. There are two theories about the origin of their unusual names: they may derive from the archaic word “Hoki/Hoke,” meaning a cliff, or from the phrase “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) long (大) stride” (Oboke, 大歩危) and “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) short (小) steps, too” (Koboke, 小歩危). The Oboke Gorge features beautiful rock formations and a V-shaped valley, offering a close-up view of the geological formation of the Japanese archipelago. It is a valuable site and has been designated a national monument.

Marugame Castle - [ Day-6 ] 15:45-16:30 < guided walk > Marugame Castle, Ichibancho, Marugame, Kagawa

Closes at 16:30 Fee: ¥400 (approximately 3 USD) per adult

Amazing! You can rent out the castle, which is usually open to the public, and stay overnight!

“A castle boasting Japan’s largest stone wall and chalk keep tower”

Marugame Castle was built around 400 years ago. The keep tower (the highest part of the castle, used as a lookout) is constructed of wood, a rare style in Japan, and has been designated a National Important Cultural Heritage. The stone wall leading up to the keep tower is the largest of its kind in Japan, standing approximately 60 meters tall. The elegant curvature of the wall is one of its finest features. This castle was selected as one of Japan’s Best 100 Castles, a determination made by specialists in architecture, engineering, archaeology, and history, and it is one of the cultural prides.

Takamasu Port - [ Day-6 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa

Amazing! You can rent out the castle, which is usually open to the public, and stay overnight!

*The next day, feel free to explore Takamatsu city independently without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Takamatsu city.

We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea.

Takamatsu (高松) is the capital of Kagawa, Japan’s smallest prefecture. The city’s port was the main entry point to Shikoku Island until the Seto Ohashi Bridge opened in 1988. The Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, controlled Takamatsu’s former castle town and surrounding area, then known as the Sanuki Province, during most of the Edo Period.

*please feel free to explore SHO-DO island or Takamatsu city on your own without our bus and guide.

Shodo-shima - [ Day-7 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

*This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

The Seto Inland Sea is an inland sea dotted with many small islands. Because it is an inland sea, it is calm with almost no waves. We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea.

Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, with a population of 28,500 and an area of 170 km2 (as of April 1, 2017). The island is known as the Mediterranean of Japan, both for its year-round temperate climate and as the birthplace of olive production in the country. Traditional food production, such as soy sauce slowly fermented in wooden barrels or sun-dried somen noodles, continues to thrive after 400 years. Cuisine using these time-tested methods is found in abundance.

from Takamatsu city, Kagawa Pref - Naruto, Tokushima - Kobe, Hyogo - DROP OFF at KOBE Station or Osaka Station

Takamasu Port - [ Day-8 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa

We will pick you up in the morning at the location where you were dropped off.

Otsuka Museum of Art - [ Day-8 ] 09:30-13:30 < popular spot and lunch 8 > Entrance to Otsuka Museum of Art, Fukuike Narutocho Tosadomariura, Naruto, Tokushima

Opens at 9:30 Fee: ¥3300 (approximately 20-30 USD) per adult

The museum houses over 1,000 replicas of priceless masterpieces, from ancient murals to modern paintings, and collections from more than 190 art museums in 25 countries worldwide. These masterpieces are reproduced to their original size on porcelain boards using special techniques. You will need to walk almost four kilometers to view all the artworks. Dynamic Historical Reconstruction is the reproduction of ancient remains or churches exactly as they were. Historical Development is the exhibition where masterpieces by Da Vinci, Monet, Gogh, Picasso, etc., are displayed in their historical order, allowing you to see the transition. Thematic Section is an exhibition displaying the masterpieces of the artists in various time periods.

Naruto Park - [ Day-8 ] 13:45-14:15 < view spot > Tokushima Prefectural Uzu-no-Michi Walkway in NARUTO Park, Naruto, Tokushima

*Fee: ¥510 (approximately 5 USD) per adult

This facility offers a view of whirlpools from a 450-meter-long walkway and an observatory utilizing the space of the bridge girder of the Onaruto Bridge connecting Honshu and Shikoku. You can experience a close-up view of the whirlpools and the Onaruto Bridge. Naruto Park features the Onaruto Bridge, an observatory to overlook the whirlpools, many scenic spots, the Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum Eddy, the Otsuka Museum of Art, Eska Hill Naruto (restaurant), and whirlpool-seeing boats. The walkway allows you to enjoy viewing sightseeing spots.

Meriken Park - [ Day-8 ] 16:00-17:00 < shopping > Meriken Park, 2 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

Meriken Park (メリケンパーク) is a lovely waterfront park in Kobe’s port area. Built on reclaimed land, the park features grassy lawns and open courtyards adorned with modern art installations and fountains. It is home to some of the city’s iconic contemporary architecture, such as the red Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum. The park was devastated by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake but has since become a popular spot for locals and tourists. A small memorial commemorates the many victims who perished in the port during the earthquake. A short section of damaged waterfront has been left unrepaired as a reminder of the earthquake’s tremendous destructive power.

JR Kobe Station - [ Day-8 ] 17:15 < DROP OFF Option-1 > KOBE Station, Kobe city, Hyogo Pref

*With this package, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.

Osaka - [ Day-8 ] 18:15 < DROP OFF 2 > Osaka-Umeda Station, 1-1 Shibata, Kita Ward, Osaka

*With this package, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.

• Accommodation fees for our crews
• One 7m length Minibus (21 + 6 seats) with one driver, an English speaking guide
• Toll and parking fees

• Meal and drink
• your hotels: DAY 1 at BEPPU - DAY 2 & 3 at DOGO Onsen - DAY 4 & 5 at KOCHI - DAY 6 & 7 at TAKAMATSU
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Kokonoe dreaming Big Bridege: ￥500(≒3-5 USD) - Hyotan Onsen: (about) 20 USD
• Entrance fees (/adult) - KOKUDO-KYUSHI Ferry: ￥1200(≒10 USD) - John Mung Museum: ￥440(≒ 3-5 USD)
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Marugame Castle: ￥400(≒ 3 USD) - Otsuka Museum of Art: ￥3300(≒20-30 USD)
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Uzu-no-Michi Walkway in NARUTO Park: ￥510(≒5 USD)
• • DAY 6 & 7 at TAKAMATSU: can rent out the castle and stay overnight!! https://marugame-castle.com/

Beyond the bustling metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, there are charming, traditional Japanese communities. This tour offers an opportunity to explore areas with lower population densities and immerse yourself in the rich culture and customs of Japan. * To enhance your experience, we have allocated one day in each city for you to explore freely. Japan, an island nation in the Far East, is surrounded by the sea and dotted with various smaller islands. We believe that an island tour, where you can enjoy the fresh and safe air, is perfect for the current times. We hope this tour helps alleviate the stress of movement restrictions experienced during the pandemic! Out of the 8 days of this tour, 3 days in major cities in Shikoku are designated as free days for you to plan as you wish.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.