PICK UP at Fukuoka City around Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture to Fukuoka City Stay

Fukuoka - [Day-1] 08:00 <PICK UP and DROP OFF> Your Hotel or Hakata Station, Hakata Port in Fukuoka City

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.

Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome - [Day-1] 09:30-09:45 <rest break> Shichijo Melon Dome Roadside Station, 306 Shichijomachi Okada, Kikuchi, Kumamoto

This region is renowned for its melons. If visiting during the summer, when melons are in season, be sure to purchase some.

Kagurayado - [Day-1] 11:15-12:15 <lunch-1> e.g., “Kagurayado”, 1254-3 Oshikata, Takachiho, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki

Kagura-Yado is a well-known lunch spot in Takachiho.

OR,
“Road Station Takachiho”: A more affordable restaurant option.

Takachiho Gorge - [Day-1] 12:30-14:30 <free walk and rental boat> Takachiho Gorge

*15 minutes from <bus waiting> Ohashi Parking Lot, 1248-4 Oshikata, Takachiho: Buses cannot access the boat terminal, so enjoy a 15-minute walk along the promenade filled with refreshing 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.

Reservations can be made online. Local guides are also available.
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The lava flow from Mt. Aso created the stunning columnar-shaped valley of Takachiho Gorge. The unique view of waterfalls and the columnar valley is rare worldwide. Enjoy this breathtaking scenery from the boats and the walking path.

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 simple, unpainted buildings blend seamlessly with the surrounding trees. The light filtering through creates an atmosphere of calm, peaceful reverence.

Amano Yasugawara - [Day-1] 15:30-16:00 <mysterious spot> Amano Yasugawara, Takachiho

This site is central to one of the most famous legends in Japanese mythology. In the tale, Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, was so angered by her brother’s mischievous pranks that she hid in a cave, depriving the world of her life-giving light.

Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome - [Day-1] 17:45-18:00 <rest break> Shichijo Melon Dome Roadside Station, 306 Shichijomachi Okada, Kikuchi, Kumamoto

The bus ride from Takachiho to Fukuoka takes about three hours. This is a rest stop along the way.

Nakasu District - [Day-1] 19:30 <DROP OFF> Your Hotel in Fukuoka City

The food stalls in Nakasu begin to appear around 6 pm. It’s just a short subway ride from Hakata Station, so if time permits, consider visiting on your own. The same bus will pick us up again tomorrow morning at the same location.

From Fukuoka City - Kokonoe Town, Oita - Yufuin Town, Oita - Beppu City, Oita DROP OFF at Fukuoka City

Fukuoka - [Day-2] 08:00 <PICK UP> Your Hotel in Fukuoka City

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge - [Day-2] 10:00-10:45 <nature view> Kokonoe Dreaming Big Bridge, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu, Oita

*Fee ¥500 (approx. 3-5 USD)/adult

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi opened on October 30, 2006. It spans 390 meters in length, stands 173 meters high, and is 1.5 meters wide, making it the highest suspension bridge in Japan designed solely for pedestrians.

Yunotsubo Kaido - [Day-2] 11:15-14:00 <lunch-2 and free walk> Yunotsubo Shopping Street

Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the heart of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, stretching from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. It takes about 20 minutes to walk the distance without stopping, but the numerous intriguing shops, cafes, and galleries make it worth spending an hour or two exploring.

• Accommodation fees for our crews
• One 7m length Minibus (21 + 6 seats, no trunk) with one driver and an English speaking guide
• Toll and parking fees

• meal and drink
• • Your accommodation fee at FUKUOKA City, Fukuoka Pref (please book and pay by yourself)
• Fee of Takachiho Gorge’s rental boat: ¥4100 or ¥5100(≒30-40 USD)/boat * can accommodate 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

• [‘Takachiho: Cradle of Japanese Lore’]

Takachiho is home to numerous sacred shrines that honor deities from the pantheon of Japanese legends.
The Amanoiwato Shrine is devoted to the celestial rock cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu-Omikami secluded herself.
The Kushifuru Shrine is established atop Kushifuru Peak, the legendary landing site of Ninigi-no-mikoto, Amaterasu-Omikami’s direct descendant.

• [Beppu’s Enigmatic Hells: 別府地獄めぐり]

Located on the eastern seaboard of Oita, Beppu Onsen is among Japan’s most renowned spa resort destinations.

• [Yunotsubo Kaido 湯の坪街道] in Yufuin

The central thoroughfare of the famed Yufuin hot springs resort area, Yunotsubo Kaido Street, stretches from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. While a brisk walk takes roughly 20 minutes, the variety of charming shops, quaint cafes, and art galleries justify an extended exploration, possibly spanning one to two hours.

• [‘Kokonoe “Yume” Otsurihashi’]

Inaugurated on October 30, 2006, it spans 390 meters in length, towers 173 meters above the ground, measures 1.5 meters in width, and holds the title of Japan’s tallest pedestrian-only suspension bridge.

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