Tour Name: KYUSHU HIGHLIGHTS

Located southwest of Kyoto, Kyushu is a historically symbolic region of Japan.

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When & Where?

Route: Kyoto - Fukuoka - Unzen Onsen - Kumamoto - Kagoshima/Ibusuki - Tokyo
Tour Type: Self Guided
Travel Dates: All Year Round
Starts: Kyoto | Ends: Tokyo
Duration: 13 nights/14 days
Price: from EUR 2,755 / GBP 2,430 per person

What’s included?

Kansai Airport Meet & Greet on arrival
Airport transfer ticket (arrival / departure dates)
13 Nights accommodation at selected hotels
Meals: Breakfast daily & 3 dinners
Tokyo subway card
7 Day Japan Rail Pass
Ferry transfers (Shimabara - Kumamoto)
Internal flights using Yokoso Japan Airpass (some restrictions apply)
Tokyo & Kyoto full day private guide
Kyoto Authentic Tea Ceremony
Adventure day trip to Mt Aso with local English speaker
Unique Japan Tours Essential Travel Pack

Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Met by English speaking assistant on arrival at Kansai Airport
Transfer to your hotel by bus on your own
Free time in Kyoto
Day 2: Breakfast at your hotel
Meet your guide at your hotel lobby
Full day sightseeing in Kyoto with guide using public transport, including authentic tea ceremony & Gion (Geisha/Maiko) district walking
Day 3: Breakfast at your hotel
Free day in Kyoto (Optional day trip to Nara, Arashiyama & Bamboo forest)
Day 4: Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Hiroshima by Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Free time in Hiroshima (Peace Park, A-bomb Dome & Memorial Musuem) & Miyajima Island
Transfer to Fukuoka by Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Day 5: Breakfast at your hotel
Free day in Fukuoka
Day 6: Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Unzen by Express train & local bus (pay on the spot)
Dinner & Onsen (hot springs/spa) at your ryokan
Day 7: Breakfast at your ryokan
Transfer to Kumamoto by local bus (pay on the spot) & ferry
Free time in Kumamoto
Day 8: Breakfast at your hotel
Full day trip to Mt Aso with local English speaker
Day 9: Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Ibusuki
Dinner & Onsen (hot springs/spa) at your ryokan
Day 10: Breakfast at your hotel
Free day in Ibusuki & Kagoshima (Optional day trip to sands bath)
Day 11: Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Kagoshima Airport on your own
Flight to Tokyo
Evening free time in Tokyo
Day 12: Breakfast at your hotel
Meet your local guide at your hotel lobby
Free day sightseeing with guide using public transport (Lunch & entrance fees paid on the spot)
Day 13: Breakfast at your hotel
Full day in Tokyo (Optional day trip to Kamakura & Yokohama on your own)
Day 14: Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Tokyo Narita Airport by bus

Tour Highlights

Kyoto - World heritage temples and shrines (incl. Nara), bamboo forest, zen gardens, geisha district, local markets, authentic tea ceremony & old world charm
Tokyo - Tsukiji morning fish market, Sumo stadium, Ginza, traditional Asakusa/Ueno, Edo museum, hip-Harajuku, neon lit Shinjuku & Shibuya
Kyushu - Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum, Miyajima Island, local food stalls, seasideMmoshi area, canals, overnight at traditional ryokan (kaiseki cuisine & hot spring baths), mountain walks, roaring streets of sulpher steam, rural Japan at its best, therapeutic sand baths, ryokan resort Ibusuki, port town Kagoshima, volcanic Mt Aso, castle town Kumamoto

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Recommended Add-ons

Yakushima Island 3 nights at local Minshuku

If your time and budget allows, we recommend adding three nights on Yakushima Island to this plan. Rent-a-car is the easiest option while on the island however public buses can also take you around. The island is quite mountainous and in 1994, the huge Cedar trees gowing in the mountains were designated as a World Heritage (Natural Property). Lots of trekking opportunities exist from basic mountain and coastal walk to the more adventurous paths. Or, if you're not a walker, then just chill by the sea or with the friendly locals.