Embark on a two-day tour of the mythological Takachiho and the hot springs of Beppu, Yufuin, and Kokonoe from Fukuoka. Explore shrines, visit the famous Hells of Beppu, stroll along Yunotsubo Kaido Street, and experience the thrill of walking on Japan’s highest suspension bridge.
PICK UP at Fukuoka city around TAKACHIHO town, Miyazaki Pref to Fukuoka city stay
Fukuoka - [ Day-1 ] 08:00 < PICK UP and DROP OFF > Your Hotel or HAKATA Station, HAKATA Port in Fukuoka city
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 ] 09:30-09:45 < 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.
Kagurayado - [ Day-1 ] 11:15-12:15 < 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 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 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 where 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.
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.
Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome - [ Day-1 ] 17:45-18:00 < regal break > Shichijo Melon Dome Roadside Station, 306 Shichijomachi Okada, Kikuchi, Kumamoto
From Takachiho to Fukuoka, the bus ride takes about three hours. This is a rest stop on the way.
Nakasu District - [ Day-1 ] 19:30 < 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.
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 at 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(≒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.
Yunotsubo Kaido - [ Day-2 ] 11:15-14:00 < 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
Hells of Beppu - [ Day-2 ] 14:30-16:30 < 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.
Kusu Service Area Inbound - [ Day-2 ] 17:30-17:45 < regal break > Oita highway KUSU Service Area, Kokonoe, Oita
There is a 24-hour convenience store here.
Nakasukawabata Station - [ Day-2 ] 19:15 < DROP OFF > Your Hotel or NAKASU Stall, HAKATA Station, Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka city
- 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
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- 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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