Route Spots

  • Reisen Park
    Reisen Park
    A public park in the center of Hakata. It is located in the business district and yet has an open feeling. It is a popular relaxation place for local people.
  • Hakata Kawabata Shopping Arcade
    Hakata Kawabata Shopping Arcade
    There are about 120 shops in this approximately 400m shopping arcade. Kawabata Zenzai Hiroba square is well known for displaying the only movable Kazariyamakasa (float).
  • Furuyu Onsen ONCRI
    Furuyu Onsen ONCRI
    A natural hot-spring resort nestled in the mountains. Soaking in a warm hot spring enables you to forget about time. There are 15 types of baths such as open-air baths for men and women and a natural hot sand bath, so you can enjoy the hot springs as much as you like.
  • Hyakkadai Park
    Hyakkadai Park
    The largest park among the prefectural city parks. There are an observation square, a lawn park, playground equipment, sports facilities, and a forest park where the national tree planting ceremony was held.
  • Unzen Kanko Hotel
    Unzen Kanko Hotel
    This quaint classic hotel was born as a resort for foreign summer visitors in the early Showa Period when Unzen was designated as the first national park in Japan.
  • Mt. Resort Unzen Kyushu Hotel
    Mt. Resort Unzen Kyushu Hotel
    A resort hotel for adults standing in Unzen. Every room has a semi-open-air bath. It is a perfect hotel for a trip for adults where you can spend quality and relaxing time.
  • Shimabara Mayuyama Road
    Shimabara Mayuyama Road
    A prefectural road where you can see Japan's newest mountain, "Mt. Heisei Shinzan" created by the eruption of Mt. Fugendake up close. You will feel the power of the volcano through the traces of pyroclastic flows and the lava domes.
  • Kumamoto Ferry
    Kumamoto Ferry
    The high-speed car ferry, "Ocean Arrow" connects Shimabara in Nagasaki and Kumamoto in the shortest possible time. You can experience the exhilarating speed of 60km/h on the open deck.
  • Kyusho Ferry
    Kyusho Ferry
    It operates 10 round trips per day between Shimabara Port and Kumamoto Port, and provides a free shuttle bus between Kumamoto Port and Kumamoto Station. You can also experience seagull feeding on this boat trip. Book online and get a better deal.
  • SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto
    SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto
    This shopping complex neighboring Kumamoto Castle is a landmark of Sakuramachi in Kumamoto. There are approximately 140 stores such as fashion, home goods, cosmetics, cafes and restaurants, and it proposes a new lifestyle.
  • Honda Kumamoto Factory
    Honda Kumamoto Factory
    Kumamoto Factory started operation in 1976. It is located in the largest site and in the most nature-rich place among Honda's domestic offices. It is the only production base of motorcycles and power products.
  • Rest House Yamanami
    Rest House Yamanami
    A rest stop located in Chojabaru hot spring village, the starting point of the Kuju mountain range trail. It has a restaurant, a cafe, and a souvenir shop, and you can enjoy beautiful scenery of each season.
  • Sanso Kannawaen
    Sanso Kannawaen
    One of the best luxury Japanese-style hotels in Beppu with a view of Beppu Bay from a hill. This hotel has a Noh theater, a tea room with a thatched-roof, and tangible designated cultural properties such as historical sites and stone pagodas in its over 33,000 square meter premises.
  • RURU PARK (Oita Agricultural Park)
    RURU PARK (Oita Agricultural Park)
    This vast park surrounding a reservoir is dotted with various facilities such as a campground and a playground with large equipment. Nemophila in spring, kochia during summer to autumn, and camellia during winter to spring are a must-see.
  • Showa-no-Machi Shopping District
    Showa-no-Machi Shopping District
    A shopping district that recreates the 30s of Showa Period when shopping streets were at their most prosperous. Treasures and items that have been passed down from generation to generation are displayed at each store, and you can enjoy just strolling through the streets.
  • Showa Roman Gura
    Showa Roman Gura
    A space filled with nostalgic and exciting treasures of Showa Period such as traditional penny candy, picture books, and toys. 60,000 toys selected from the 300,000 retro toys owned by the museum director are on display.
  • Bungotakada City Takada Elementary School
    Bungotakada City Takada Elementary School
    Takada Elementary School, which marked its 150th year, thinks it is important that the students become aware, think, and take action by themselves so that all the students can have a big smile on their faces.
  • Stone Bridges in Innai, Usa City
    Stone Bridges in Innai, Usa City
    Innai is the best-known stone bridge town in Japan that conveys the craftsmanship to the present. Unique stone bridges such as the Torii Bridge called the "Lady of Stone Bridge" please the eyes of visitors.
  • Nissan Motor Kyushu Co.,Ltd.
    Nissan Motor Kyushu Co.,Ltd.
    It started production in 1975 as the first automobile factory in Kyushu. (former Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Kyushu Plant). It manufactures about half of the domestic vehicles of the Nissan Group.
  • Mojiko Retro
    Mojiko Retro
    This area flourished as an international trade port from Meiji Period to the pre-war period, and "Mojiko Retro," which makes use of historical buildings of that time, is a popular tourist spot.
  • Otani Sanso
    Otani Sanso
    A long-established "Inn" located in Nagato Yumoto Onsen. It reopened after renovation in July 2023. Former Prime Ministers and Emperor Akihito (now Emperor Emeritus) have stayed in the past. In 2016, the Japan-Russia summit meeting was held here.
  • Renaissa-Nagato
    Renaissa-Nagato
    A complex consisting of a proscenium theater with a maximum capacity of 812 people, a gymnasium, and many other cultural facilities. There are many parks around the complex.
  • Omi Island
    Omi Island
    One of its scenic natural beauty that represents Kita-Nakato Kaigan Quasi-National Park. The north side of the island is the ocean-carved monolithic rocks which got showered by the rough waves of Japan Sea, which earned the nickname "Alps of the Sea".
  • Higashiushirobata Rice Terrace
    Higashiushirobata Rice Terrace
    A spectacular terraced rice field selected as one of "Japan's top 100 rice terraces". It is located on a hilly area overlooking the sea, and the combination of the surface of the rice field that reflects the sky like a mirror and the sea is particularly beautiful.
  • Tanada-no-Hanadan
    Tanada-no-Hanadan
    This place used to be an abandoned terraced rice field, and now transformed into a new spot with a spectacular view. You can enjoy the beautiful views of the Nagato-blue sea and the rice terrace as well as workshops using herbs.
  • Tsunoshima Bridge
    Tsunoshima Bridge
    A 1,780 meters long bridge connecting Honshu and Tsunoshima. The overall view from the bridge is absolutely breathtaking. Due to its beauty, it is often used in car commercials.
  • Sakaemachi Gintengai
    Sakaemachi Gintengai
    A shopping arcade located about a 5-minute walk from Mojiko Station. The street still has a nostalgic Showa period atmosphere such as traditional stores and diners.
  • Mojiko Station
    Mojiko Station
    It was opened in 1914. It is the first station building designated as a national important cultural property. The Neo-Renaissance style building is still being used as a station.
  • RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokur
    RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokur
    This 30-story city hotel is a landmark of Kitakyushu. Unwind in a guest room on the upper floor with a beautiful night view selected as one of "Japan’s new top three night views". You can savor first-rate cuisine at the restaurants in the hotel.

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