Kyushu

Kyushu is Japan's third largest island, located in the south of the country it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, known for its abundance of hot springs and stunning scenery. 

Day 1

Fly with Japan Airlines from London Heathrow to Fukuoka via Osaka.

Day 2

On arrival at Fukuoka Airport make your way to station located in the terminal building.  Using a 14 day ordinary Japan rail pass travel by train to Hakata Station, the ANA Hotel Hakata is a short walk from the station, stay overnight in a standard twin room on a room only basis.  Fukuoka is the political and cultural centre of Kyushu with a proud history and a modern urban outlook.

Day 3

Travel by rail to the city of Nagasaki on the North Western coast of Kyushu.  Places of interest include the Peace Park and O-ura Tenhudo christian church, a designated national treasure.  Stay overnight at the traditional Sakamotoya Ryokan in a Japanese style room inclusive of dinner and breakfast.

Day 4

Continue to the Aso National Park in Kumamoto prefecture in Western Kyushu.  This volcanic region provides stunning scenery and many hot spring resorts.  The Aso Prince Hotel is a short taxi ride from Akamizu Station, stay overnight in a standard twin room on a room only basis.

Day 5

Today travel to Kumamoto City, some places of interest include the impressive Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji-joju-en Garden as well as numerous hot springs.  The Hotel New Otani is located opposite Kumamoto Station, check-in for an overnight stay in a twin room on a room only basis.

Day 6

Your journey by train continues South to the coastal resort of Ibusuki, popular with tourists it is famed for it's steaming hot sand baths which are said to have healing properties.  Stay overnight at the Ibusuki Seaside Hotel in a Japanese style room inclusive of dinner and breakfast.

Day 7

Today travel to Kagoshima, a castle town dating back to the 14th Century, it is watched over by Sakura-jima in Kagoshima Bay, one of the World's most active volcanoes. The city still has many historic spots associated with the Meiji restoration.  Places of interest include Kagoshima Bay, Kyuiso-Tei-en Garden and Shoko-shusei-kan Museum.  Stay for two nights at the Kagoshima Tokyu Inn in a standard twin room on a room only basis.

Day 8

Day is at leisure in Kagoshima.

Day 9

Travel onward by rail to Miyazaki prefecture on the South Eastern coast of Kyushu.  Miyazaki prefecture is known for its stunning coastline, mountainous scenery and numerous shrines.  Myths have it that Miyazaki is the birth place of Japan.  The Miyazaki-jingu Grand Shrine in Miyazaki City is said to be sacred to the Emperor Jinmu, supposedly the first Emperor of Japan.  Other places of interest include Heiwadai-koen Park and Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo.  Stay overnight at the Hotel JAL City Miyazaki in a standard room on a room only basis. 

Day 10

Continue your journey to Beppu, one of the best hot spring resorts in Japan.  Beppu, has eight different hot spring areas and is known the for the variety of water properties at each spring.  Stay for two nights at the Tenku Yubo Seikaiso in a Japanese style room inclusive of dinner and breakfast.

Day 11

Day is at leisure in Beppu.

Day 12

Return by train to Fukuoka (Hakata) and stay overnight at the ANA Hakata Hotel in a standard twin room on a room only basis.

Day 13

Check-out of the ANA Hakata Hotel and return to Fukuoka Airport by train.  Fly with Japan Airlines to London Heathrow via Osaka.

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