4 Weeks in Kyushu
Jul 4, 2019, 5:04 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 34
3 days in Sage seems a little long. It's rural and don't have much to visit unless you are going to Takeo Onsen at the same time. Also, I'd add Beepu/Oita in there. They are worthy destinations and aren't too far from FUK. If you like shopping stop by the Tosu outlets outside of FUK
Jul 4, 2019, 8:35 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,304
What, with Ickybukero?
For the rail fans, Saga has the Chikugo River Lift Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikugo_River_Lift_Bridge. It is pedestrian only these days.
Shimabara is connected-ish to Kumamoto by a ferry https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4451.html and a few buses/taxi if you're a pedestrian.
For the rail fans, Saga has the Chikugo River Lift Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikugo_River_Lift_Bridge. It is pedestrian only these days.
Shimabara is connected-ish to Kumamoto by a ferry https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4451.html and a few buses/taxi if you're a pedestrian.
Jul 4, 2019, 9:42 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,378
I noticed that myself. stylish both inside and out. Feel like they could install a lot more seats per train if they wanted to. here's a pic i took of the train's interior (was a train from Oita)
OP said the 3 days in Sage were for festivals. I'm personally not a huge fan of Beepu. It's okay, but there are onsen places with much better ambiance. Same goes for Beppu.
OP said the 3 days in Sage were for festivals. I'm personally not a huge fan of Beepu. It's okay, but there are onsen places with much better ambiance. Same goes for Beppu.
Jul 7, 2019, 12:56 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: NC
Posts: 117
Kyushu recommendations
we just got back from a trip to Japan that included a few days in southern Kyushu. I recommend spending some time on the Miyazaki coast. Heading south there are the Easter island replica statutes at Sunmesse, the cliff-side Udo cave shrine and the castle ruins at Obi. The island shrine off Aoshima is also worth a stop and there are some nice beachside bars in the area as well. We also spent a day at the natural hot spring onsen in Kirishima. You can actually see jets of steam shooting out of the ground. If we had more time we would have explored Kagoshima and the sakurajima volcano.
Enjoy your trip!
Enjoy your trip!
Jul 8, 2019, 1:46 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 272
I am not sure you will visit Beppu? I was there two weeks ago, liked the hot springs and the Monkey Park (even though there are like Monkeys in Kaoshiung Taiwan here, the ones here are not so tame) and chance to ride the special trains was a thrill for me (JR Kyushu has some interesting trains).
I noticed that myself. stylish both inside and out. Feel like they could install a lot more seats per train if they wanted to. here's a pic i took of the train's interior (was a train from Oita)
OP said the 3 days in Sage were for festivals. I'm personally not a huge fan of Beepu. It's okay, but there are onsen places with much better ambiance. Same goes for Beppu.
OP said the 3 days in Sage were for festivals. I'm personally not a huge fan of Beepu. It's okay, but there are onsen places with much better ambiance. Same goes for Beppu.
I think Saga will be 3 nights/2 days. 2 nights would probably be enough but it would now cost more to change to 2 nights than stick with 3 as hotel costs have risen. The Karatsu Kunchi festival looks unmissable, the
we just got back from a trip to Japan that included a few days in southern Kyushu. I recommend spending some time on the Miyazaki coast. Heading south there are the Easter island replica statutes at Sunmesse, the cliff-side Udo cave shrine and the castle ruins at Obi. The island shrine off Aoshima is also worth a stop and there are some nice beachside bars in the area as well. We also spent a day at the natural hot spring onsen in Kirishima. You can actually see jets of steam shooting out of the ground. If we had more time we would have explored Kagoshima and the sakurajima volcano.
Enjoy your trip!
Enjoy your trip!
Last edited by armagebedar; Jul 9, 2019 at 4:39 pm Reason: multiple subsequent posts
Aug 28, 2019, 8:31 am
#23
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 272
Updated Itinerary
Now the winter flights are available I've updated my itinerary.
Any comments are most welcome, especially on the amount of time in Yakushima and Amami Oshima and where to stay in going from Kagoshima along the Miyazaki Coast.
Thanks in advance.