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Kyushu's Quiet Heart: Icons & Secrets in Seven Days
7 days · 17 stops · ¥120,000–¥180,000
Mon, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 7
A first-timer's loop through Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto — hitting the essential sights while slipping into hidden gardens, sake breweries, and volcanic highlands.
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Kushida Shrine
Fukuoka
Schedule
Day 01 of 07Land at FUK · Mon, Mar 1 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Fukuoka · 2 nights
Mon, Mar 1 → Wed, Mar 3 · 1 guest
17:00
EXPLORE
櫛田神社
Stay ~45 min
Hakata Station
Hakata's guardian shrine since 757 — quieter than most city shrines, with a towering float from the famous Yamakasa festival on display.
~18 min on foot
18:03
EXPLORE
渡辺通
Stay ~1h 30m
Yakuin Station
A local shopping and dining street blending old teahouses with modern boutiques — perfect for an early evening wander and a bowl of Hakata ramen.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Fukuoka · Days 1–3
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Kurokawa Onsen & Oguni · Day 4
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Fukuoka · Day 5
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Kumamoto & Aso · Day 6
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Fukuoka · Day 7
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Rental 1: Kurokawa Onsen & Oguni · Day 4
Rental 2: Kumamoto & Aso · Day 6
Separate rentals — you fly (or ferry) between these regions, so return each car before you leave it.
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JR Kyushu Rail Pass — Northern Kyushu (5-Day)
Matched to your route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets on the rail legs.
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Ferry required
At least one destination is accessible only by ferry. Book in advance — island ferries sell out weeks ahead in peak season (Apr–May, Jul–Aug).
Browse ferry options on Klook →01 / 07
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥20,000–¥35,000 / person / day
¥140,000–¥245,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 16 travel legs, 6 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
Before you go
Passes for this trip
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JR Kyushu Rail Pass — Northern Kyushu (5-Day)
Covers the rail legs on this route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets.
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Sleep in a centuries-old ryokan. Tatami floors, onsen, and a 7-course kaiseki.
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