Fukuoka and Hakata
Kyushu's largest city base connects Hakata Station, Kushida Shrine, Tenjin, Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle ruins, and evening yatai by subway and walking.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 5
Kyushu and Okinawa Area Guides
Kyushu's major cities connect by Shinkansen and limited express, while volcanoes, hot springs, and hillside cities depend on local transport. Naha is treated separately around the Yui Rail network.
Nagasaki
A hillside city where streetcars connect the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Dejima, Glover Garden, Oura Church, and Mt. Inasa.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 5
Kumamoto
A castle city linking Kumamoto Castle, Josaien, the city museum, downtown arcades, and Suizenji Garden by streetcar and walking.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 5
Beppu
A hot-spring city linking the Hells, public baths, Mt. Tsurumi, city parks, and a tower by bus—separating hot springs to view from those for bathing.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 5
Kagoshima and Sakurajima
A southern Kyushu gateway linking Sengan-en, the Sakurajima ferry and volcano, Meiji Restoration history, and Tenmonkan by streetcar, bus, and boat.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 5
Naha
Okinawa's urban base connects Shuri Castle, Kokusai Street, Makishi Market, Tsuboya, Naminoue Shrine, and Fukushu-en by Yui Rail and walking.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 6