What To Expect

Day 1: PICK UP at Fukuoka city around TAKACHIHO town, Miyazaki Pref to Fukuoka city stay
• Fukuoka

  [ Day-1 ] 08:00 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.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome

  [ Day-1 ] 09:30-09:45 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.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• [ Day-1 ] 11:15-12:15 e,g,) "Kagurayado", 1254-3 Oshikata, Takachiho, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki Kagura-Yado is a famous place for lunch in Takachiho. OR, "Road Station TAKACHIHO": More Cheap restaurant

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Takachiho Gorge

  [ Day-1 ] 12:30-14:30 TAKACHIHO Gorge *15 minutes from 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. ↓ 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.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: NO

• Takachiho Shrine

  [ Day-1 ] 14:45-15:15 TAKACHIHO Shirine 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.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Amano Yasugawara

  [ Day-1 ] 15:30-16:00 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.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome

  [ Day-1 ] 17:45-18:00 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.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Nakasu District

  [ Day-1 ] 19:30 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.

  Duration: 5 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 2: from Fukuoka city - KOKONOE town, Oita - YUFUIN town, Oita - BEPPU city, Oita DROP OFF at Fukuoka city
• Fukuoka

  [ Day-2 ] 08:00 Your Hotel at Fukuoka city

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge

  [ Day-2 ] 10:00-10:45 Kokonoe dreaming Big Bridge, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu, Oita *Fee￥500(≒3-5 USD)/adult ‘KOKONOE YUME OTSURIHASH is opened in 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.

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Yunotsubo Kaido

  [ Day-2 ] 11:15-14:00 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. YUFUIN MINGEI-MURA Bus Parking Lot, Kawakami 1541, Yufu, Oita

  Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Beppu Jigoku Tour

  [ Day-2 ] 14:30-16:30 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.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: NO

• Kusu Service Area Inbound

  [ Day-2 ] 17:30-17:45 Oita highway KUSU Service Area, Kokonoe, Oita There is a 24-hour convenience store here.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE