*Stay at Beppu, 2-Day Tour to Takachiho from Fukuoka with Minibus

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
PICK UP at Fukuoka city around TAKACHIHO town, Miyazaki Pref to BEPPU city, Oita Pref stay
8 stops
1
[ Day-1 ] 07:30 < PICK UP > Your Hotel or HAKATA Station, HAKATA Port, Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka city *You will be staying in "Beppu" in this package, so please make a reservation in advance for a ryokan in Beppu by yourself. 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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
[ Day-1 ] 09:00 < regal break > 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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
[ Day-1 ] 10:45-13:15 < free walk and retal boat > TAKACHIHO Gorge *15 minutes from < bus wating > 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. ↓ https://takachiho-kanko.info/en/ 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.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
[ Day-1 ] 13:30-14:30 < lunch-1 > e,g,) "Kagurayado", 1254-3 Oshikata, Takachiho, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki Kagura-Yado is a famous place for lunch in Takachiho. https://kagurayado.jp/en/cuisine.html OR, "Road Station TAKACHIHO": More Cheap restaurant
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
[ Day-1 ] 14:45-15:15 < guided > 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
[ Day-1 ] 15:30-16:00 < Mysterious spot > 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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[ Day-1 ] 18:00-18:15 < regal break > Roadside station Asaji, Bungoono, Oita There is no expressway between Takachiho and Beppu, so the bus ride along mountain roads takes more than three hours. This is a rest stop on the way.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
[ Day-1 DROP OFF ] 19:15 < guest inn > Your Hotel at BEPPU city, Oita Pref *Before applying, please make sure to make your own reservation and payment for a hotel in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Japan's most popular hotel reservation site. https://travel.rakuten.com/ We will probably arrive in Beppu after 7pm, so we might not make it in time for dinner at the ryokan... There are a few restaurants near Beppu Station that are open until late at night.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
from BEPPU city, Oita Pref via YUFUIN town and KOKONOE town DROP OFF at Fukuoka city
5 stops
9
[ Day-2 ] 09:00 < guest inn > Your Hotel at BEPPU city, Oita Pref
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
[ Day-2 ] 09:15-11:15 < guided walk in ONSEN town >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.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
[ Day-2 ] 12:00-15:00 < lunch-2 and free walk > 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. < bus wating > YUFUIN MINGEI-MURA Bus Parking Lot, Kawakami 1541, Yufu, Oita
3 hours • Admission ticket free
12
[ Day-2 ] 15:45-16:30 < nature view > 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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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[ Day-2 ] 18:30 < DROP OFF > 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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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