Things to Do in Kyushu, Japan
The volcanic south: active craters, some of Japan's best onsen, and gateways to the Ryukyu islands.
162 destinations across 7 prefectures
Festivals in Kyushu
RubyKaigi
14 to 16 April 2027
Miyazaki · Festival
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
3 to 4 May 2027
Fukuoka · Dance festival
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
1 to 15 July 2027
Fukuoka · Float procession
Nagasaki Kunchi
7 to 9 October 2027
Nagasaki · Dance festival
Karatsu Kunchi
2 to 4 November 2027
Saga · Float procession
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Kyushu
Sun Messe Nichinan
Moai Statues on Miyazaki's Tropical Coast
Seaside park featuring the only full-size reproductions of Easter Island moai statues officially ...
Kagoshima
A subtropical southern city facing the active Sakurajima volcano across the bay, with a samurai h...
Mifuneyama Rakuen
teamLab-Enhanced Historic Garden
Historic 500,000-square-meter garden dating to 1845, famous for seasonal beauty and the immersive...
Beppu Hells
Spectacular Geothermal Hot Spring Hells Tour
Seven spectacular natural hot springs too hot for bathing, each with unique colors and features, ...
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Window into Hakata's Traditional Merchant Culture
Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhou...
Tsujun Bridge
Japan's Largest Stone Aqueduct Bridge
National Important Cultural Property and Japan's largest stone aqueduct bridge, famous for its sp...
Nabegataki Falls
Wide Waterfall You Can Walk Behind
A low, wide waterfall in Oguni with a walkable path behind the curtain of water. Timed online res...
Sengan-en Garden
Shimazu Clan's Grand Seaside Villa with Sakurajima Views
Edo-period garden and villa of the Shimazu clan, using Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay as borrow...
Suizenji Garden
Miniature Tokaido Landscape Garden
Exquisite Edo-period strolling garden featuring a miniature reproduction of the 53 stations of th...
Tsushima
Japan's Border Island, 49.5 km from Korea and 82 km End to End
A long, forested island in the strait between Kyushu and Korea, with a 7th-century border fort, a...
Usuki Stone Buddhas
National Treasure Stone Carvings from the Kamakura Period
A designated National Treasure, the Usuki Stone Buddhas comprise over 60 Buddhist figures carved ...
Arita
Arita - Porcelain Town
Arita is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain with over 400 years of ceramic tradition, home to h...
Hitoyoshi
Hidden Mountain Town of Samurai Heritage and Shochu
Remote mountain town known as the Little Kyoto of Kyushu, famous for its samurai heritage, ball s...
Ibusuki Onsen
Ibusuki Onsen - Volcanic Sand Bath Experience
A unique hot spring resort where visitors are buried in naturally heated volcanic sand on the bea...
Kunisaki Peninsula
Ancient Buddhist Culture in a Volcanic Landscape
Volcanic peninsula dotted with ancient stone Buddhist carvings, cliff temples, and the mysterious...