Flight & Hotel Booking Essentials

From tips for using Fukuoka Airport and Hakata Port—the starting point of a Kyushu trip—to recommended hotel locations and efficient travel routes. A complete roundup of must-know info before booking flights.

IC Cards & Train System in Kyushu

Fukuoka’s subway map is simple, but the transport system is not. This guide explains IC card types, and how transfers work between JR, private railways, and the subway—key knowledge before using any transport pass.

How to Build Your Itinerary Easily

You booked your flights and hotel, but how do you plan your trip? This guide explains a simple 4-step method to build a Northern Kyushu itinerary, with real examples of how to use rail passes and the Sanko Pass.

SunQ Pass, Bus Reservations, Nimmai & Yonmai Tickets

From Fukuoka, Yufuin, and Beppu to Kagoshima. This guide explains the types, prices, coverage areas, and how to use the SunQ Pass for Northern, All Kyushu, and Southern Kyushu.

Rail Pass, Train Timetable Search & Reservations

From the JR Kyushu Rail Pass to Nimai Kippu and Yufuin no Mori reservations! Compare the Northern Kyushu, All Kyushu, and Southern Kyushu passes, check train timetables, book online discount tickets, and learn how to pick up your tickets.

Signature Foods of Kyushu

Discover the local dishes that represent each part of Kyushu. Learn about Fukuoka’s motsunabe, Nagasaki champon and castella, Kumamoto basashi, and Oita toriten before your trip.

Fukuoka Transport Passes & Suggested Itineraries

A complete guide to transport passes for exploring Fukuoka city! From subway passes and bus passes to integrated passes, plus a recommended itinerary using the 150-yen bus and walking—travel Fukuoka efficiently.

Day Trips from Fukuoka

The best nearby day trips from Fukuoka! From Dazaifu Tenmangu and Marine World Uminonakamichi to Nokonoshima Island Park and Itoshima’s Sakurai Futamigaura (Meoto Iwa), plus transport passes—all in one guide.

Kitakyushu

A complete guide to Kitakyushu—covering major attractions like Kokura Castle, Mojiko Retro, the Hiraodai karst landscape, and the Sarakurayama Observatory, plus transportation and pass info. Perfect for a day trip from Fukuoka or a packed 1-night-2-day course!

Shimonoseki

From Karato Market, the birthplace of fugu sushi, to Ganryujima, where Miyamoto Musashi’s legendary duel took place, and the quiet castle town of Chofu—this guide covers Shimonoseki’s history, sea views, and local flavors at a glance.

Yufuin

A complete Yufuin travel guide to enjoy the best of Japan’s small-town charm. Covers Lake Kinrinko, Yunotsubo Street, the Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train, day-trip hot springs, and recommended ryokan stays.

Beppu & Oita

From 300-yen hot springs to a tour of Beppu’s ‘Hells,’ plus the Yufurin bus connecting to Yufuin, Takasakiyama Monkey Park, and Umitamago Aquarium—this guide covers everything you need for a Beppu & Oita trip.

African Safari & Harmonyland

Two top family spots near Beppu: Japan’s largest safari park, African Safari, and the Sanrio character theme park, Harmonyland. Ticket prices, discount tips, how to use the Jungle Bus, and train and bus access—everything in one guide.

Hita

A complete Hita travel guide, covering Mamedamachi’s Edo-period historic streets, the traditional cormorant fishing show (Ukai), Tenryosui hot springs, and local food in one place.

Saga / Ureshino / Takeo / Arita / Imari

Saga Prefecture is a living museum of traditional ceramics, hot springs, and historic heritage. From the pottery towns of Arita and Imari to the healing waters of Ureshino and Takeo Onsen, plus Saga City highlights and practical transport tips, this guide covers the best of Saga.

Kumamoto

A complete Kumamoto travel guide, famous for Kumamoto Castle—one of Japan’s top three castles—and the beloved mascot Kumamon. From airport access and streetcars to suggested routes, a historical link with Ulsan, and day trips to Mt. Aso, Yufuin, and Kurokawa Onsen, this guide covers everything you need.

Mt. Aso & Kurokawa

The vast nature of active Mt. Aso and the quiet onsen town of Kurokawa! From shuttle buses and admission info to the Aso crater, Kusasenri, Nyuto Tegata experiences, and Kurokawa ryokan booking tips—this guide captures the true charm of Kyushu.

Nagasaki / Unzen / Shimabara

From Nagasaki Peace Park and the Unzen hot spring “hell” area to the Shimabara Rebellion and Shimabara Castle. A complete guide to Nagasaki and nearby areas, where Japanese history, nature, and sites linked to Christian persecution are still alive.

Huis Ten Bosch

A complete guide to Huis Ten Bosch, including ticket types and benefits, how to get there by limited express train and direct bus, recommended accommodation, and Hotel Europe perks—everything you need to experience Europe in Japan.