Craft Kyushu

Upon arrival in Fukuoka, you will be greeted by our representative in the arrival hall and transferred to your hotel in Hakata by public transport (tickets included). Hotel: The Blossom Hakata Premier or similar. If you arrive at an earlier time, we recommend you visit Dazaifu Tenmangu, Kyushu National Museum, Fukuoka Tower, Boss E-ZO Fukuoka (TeamLab) and Yatai in Hakata.

After breakfast, meet your tour guide at the hotel. Visit Kushida Shrine and enjoy a Hakata doll painting experience (tickets included) for a cultural immersion. Afterward, transfer to Yanagawa for lunch and enjoy a Yanagawa River Cruise (tickets included) before returning to Hakata Station via public transportation (tickets included).

Following breakfast, take a train to Karatsu Station (tickets included). Meet your guide and visit a nearby kiln to explore Karatsu pottery, one of Japan's Three Great Tea Wares. Continue to the Hikiyama Exhibition Hall (tickets included) to view Karatsu Kunchi Festival floats. After lunch, visit the Former Takatori Residence (tickets included) and Karatsu Castle (tickets included). Transfer to your hotel by taxi (included). Upgrade Option : Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort or similar (There is a hotel shuttle bus service.)

After breakfast, meet your guide and take a train to Arita Station (tickets included). Visit the Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Yamahei Kiln, and then transfer to Kami Arita Station (tickets included) to explore the Tonbai Walls and Tozan Shrine. Following the tour, take a train to Takeo Onsen Station (tickets included) and a taxi to Mifuneyama Rakuen (tickets included). Upgrade Ryokan Option : Toyokan（Including Dinner and Breakfast） or similar

After breakfast, depart for Yufuin by train (tickets included). Explore Yunotsubo Street and Kinrin Lake before taking a bus to Beppu (tickets included).

Start with a bus ride to the Kannawa Area (1-Day bus ticket included) and visit the Jigoku Onsen Museum (tickets included). Experience the Hell Tour with visits to Umi Jigoku and Bozu Jigoku (tickets included). In the afternoon, meet an English-speaking guide for a Bamboo Factory tour and a Bamboo Lantern Workshop (tickets included).

After breakfast, transfer by train to Usuki Station (tickets included) with a visit to Usuki Castle Ruins and the Usuki Stone Buddhas (tickets included). Continue via train and bus to Takachiho, and enjoy dinner at the hotel before attending the Takachiho Evening Kagura (tickets included) at Takachiho Shrine.

Visit Takachiho Gorge, then take a bus to Nobeoka Station and a train to Miyazaki Station (tickets included). After lunch, visit Aoshima Shrine and explore the "Ogre’s Washboard" rock formations and Botanic Garden Aoshima. Optionally, visit Aoshima Picnic Club, a new café and restaurant. We recommend visiting two places on day 8 Option1：Kaguramen Kobo (Kagura mask studio) How to get there: From Takachiho Bus Center a 15-minute drive by a taxi Opening hours: Please check before visiting (+81-98-274-8901) Entrane fee: free Option 2：Kshikoubou Sorairo (The shop for Cheese Manju, a famous Miyazaki’s sweets) How to get there: a 10-minute walk from Takachiho Bus Center Opening hours: Please check before visiting (+81-80-9243-9606) If you book in advance, you can enjoy freshly-baked Cheese Manju, a famous sweet from Miyazaki.

After breakfast, take a bus or JR train to Miyazaki Airport for your departure. Departing at a later time? We recommend you visit ’Udo Jingu’（1hour and 40mins by a local bus from Miyazaki station), Obi Castle Town(1.5hours by a local train from Miyazaki station) or Kuramoto Aya Shusen no Mori (Sake brewery) (1 hour by a local bus from Miyazaki station).