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13D12N Springtime in Kyushu
A 13-day journey through Kyushu's most beautiful landscapes, featuring onsen sanctuaries, volcanic geography in Aso and Takachiho, and the rich heritage of Southern Kyushu's craftsmanship.
13days
42stops
Highlights
- Onsen sanctuaries in Kyushu’s most beautiful landscapes including ENOWA Yufuin and Wasure-no-Sato Gajoen.
- Beppu’s “elemental” day: traditional bamboo craft workshop and the famous “Hells”.
- Aso & Takachiho: Stand at the rim of Mt. Aso and experience a reserved boat ride in Takachiho Gorge.
- Southern Kyushu’s culture: Black vinegar gardens, Sakurajima’s volcanic viewpoints, and shochu distillery touring.
- Exclusive access: Private visits to Yamae Shokuhin and Kirishima Shuzo shochu distillery.
Package overview
Group & guide
Private chauffeur and local guide (Chika Yoshida and driver Yang Zhenhua)
Transport
Private transfer, Shinkansen (Kagoshima-Chuo to Hakata), and international flights (SQ656/SQ655)
Sightseeing
Bamboo craft workshop, Beppu Hells, Aso Volcano Museum, Takachiho boat experience, Higo Zogan craft, and Ibusuki sand bath
Accommodation
12 nights including luxury ryokans (ENOWA Yufuin, Wasure no Sato Gajoen) and premium hotels (Sheraton, Grand Hyatt)
Meals
Daily breakfast and selected Ryokan/specialty dinners (e.g., Barron Steak House, et NOU, Motsunabe)
Itinerary
Day 1 · Motono Hakimono → Yunotsubo Street → Lake Kinrin
3 stops
Motono Hakimono ⭐
Yunotsubo Street
Lake Kinrin
SQ656 · Fukuoka
Accommodation
Enowa Yufuin
Twin room with half-outdoor private onsen bath
Meals · Dinner
Ryokan dinner
Day 2 · Beppu City Traditional Bamboo… → … → Yukemuri Observation Deck
4 stops
Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center ⭐
Jigoku Mushi Kobo Kannawa
Beppu Jigoku Meguri
Yukemuri Observation Deck
Accommodation
Enowa Yufuin
Twin room with half-outdoor private onsen bath
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 3 · Sagiridai Observatory → Chojabaru → Makinoto Pass
3 stops
Sagiridai Observatory ⭐
Chojabaru
Makinoto Pass
Accommodation
Shirakawa Onsen Kashoan
Western Japanese room with private onsen
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 4 · Kusasenri → … → Daikanbo
5 stops
Kusasenri ⭐
Aso Volcano Museum
akaushi restaurant Mou
Nakadake Crater
Daikanbo
Accommodation
Shirakawa Onsen Kashoan
Western Japanese room with private onsen
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 5 · Takachiho Gorge → … → Takachiho Shrine
5 stops
Takachiho Gorge ⭐
Tanohana
Amanoiwato Shrine
Amano Yasugawara
Takachiho Shrine
Accommodation
Shirakawa Onsen Kashoan
Western Japanese room with private onsen
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 6 · Michi-no-Eki Aso → … → Barron Steak House
4 stops
Michi-no-Eki Aso ⭐
Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Kamitori / Shimotori
Barron Steak House
Accommodation
Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
Meals · Breakfast
Ryokan breakfast
Day 7 · Kumamoto Castle → Higo Zogan Experience
2 stops
Kumamoto Castle
Higo Zogan Experience
Accommodation
Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
Meals · Breakfast
Ryokan breakfast
Day 8 · Kurozu Garden Tsubobatake → Yunohira Observatory → Arimura Lava Observatory
3 stops
Kurozu Garden Tsubobatake
Yunohira Observatory
Arimura Lava Observatory
Accommodation
Wasure no Sato Gajoen
Japanese room with private onsen
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 9 · Yamae Shokuhin → … → Michi-no-Eki Kirishima
4 stops
Yamae Shokuhin
Kirishima Shuzo
Kirishima Factory Garden Restaurant
Michi-no-Eki Kirishima
Accommodation
Wasure no Sato Gajoen
Japanese room with private onsen
Meals · Breakfast / Dinner
Ryokan breakfast, Ryokan dinner
Day 10 · Sogi Falls → … → Fukuwaraji
4 stops
Sogi Falls
Okita Kurobuta Farm Minshuku Restaurant Wa Nodoka
Sengan-en
Fukuwaraji
Accommodation
Sheraton Kagoshima
King bed room with view
Meals · Breakfast
Ryokan breakfast
Day 11 · Ibusuki Saraku Sand Bath → … → et NOU
4 stops
Ibusuki Saraku Sand Bath
Chiringashima
Nagasakibana Cape
et NOU
Accommodation
Sheraton Kagoshima
King bed room with view
Meals · Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Day 12 · Tokunagaya Main Store
1 stops
Tokunagaya Main Store
Kagoshima-Chuo → Hakata · 10:32 – 11:52
Shinkansen
Accommodation
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
King bed room
Meals · Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Day 13
SQ655 · Fukuoka → Singapore · 10:00
Meals · Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
What's included
- Daily private chauffeur & local guide
- All meals listed at the end of each day’s itinerary
- All accommodation listed in itinerary
- Driver’s gratuities (tip if you like his service)
- All experiences listed in itinerary
What's excluded
- Meals not listed at the end of each day’s itinerary (reserved but not prepaid)
Pricing
per personMeals not listed in the meal icon at the end of each day means reservations made but payment to be done after eating.
$3,000
from · per person