Things to Do in Kyushu, Japan
The volcanic south: active craters, some of Japan's best onsen, and gateways to the Ryukyu islands.
91 destinations across 7 prefectures
Festivals in Kyushu
Suggested Itineraries
Places to Visit in Kyushu
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Cave Where Musashi Wrote The Book of Five Rings
A natural cave on Mount Kinpo where swordsman Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings, on t...
Beppu Hells
Spectacular Geothermal Hot Spring Hells Tour
Seven spectacular natural hot springs too hot for bathing, each with unique colors and features, ...
Suizenji Garden
Miniature Tokaido Landscape Garden
Exquisite Edo-period strolling garden featuring a miniature reproduction of the 53 stations of th...
Takasakiyama Monkey Park
Hillside Home to Wild Japanese Macaque Troops
A natural park on a hillside between Oita and Beppu where wild troops of Japanese macaques gather...
Harajiri Falls
Wide Curtain Waterfall in Farmland
A wide waterfall about 120 metres across and 20 metres high that drops from flat farmland, one of...
Umitamago Aquarium
Seaside Aquarium Beside Takasakiyama
A large aquarium on the shore of Beppu Bay, across the road from Takasakiyama, with marine tanks,...
Megane Bridge
1634 Stone Arch Bridge over the Nakashima River
A twin-arch stone bridge built in 1634 over the Nakashima River, whose reflection in the water re...
Chiran Samurai District
Preserved Samurai Residences with Exquisite Gardens
A beautifully preserved Edo-period samurai district featuring seven exquisite gardens and a 700-m...
Fukuoka Tower
Japan's Tallest Seaside Tower
234-meter seaside tower with panoramic views over Fukuoka city, Hakata Bay, and the surrounding m...
Aso Shrine
Historic Shrine with a Rebuilt Tower Gate
One of the oldest and most important shrines in the Aso region, known for a two-story romon gate ...
Takachiho Gorge
Mythical Volcanic Gorge with Towering Cliffs
A dramatic volcanic gorge with columnar basalt cliffs, a tall waterfall, and rowing boats for a u...
Fukiji Temple
Home to One of Kyushu's Oldest Wooden Halls
A temple on the Kunisaki Peninsula whose Odo hall, a national treasure, is one of the oldest surv...
Itoshima
Coastal Area with Cafes, Beaches and a White Torii
A coastal area west of Fukuoka City with cafes, beaches, and the white torii gate of Sakurai Futa...
Nokonoshima Island Park
Seasonal Flower Park on a Hakata Bay Island
A flower park on Nokonoshima Island in Hakata Bay, with fields of seasonal flowers overlooking th...
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland
Hello Kitty and Sanrio Theme Park in the Oita Hills
An open-air Sanrio theme park in the hills near Beppu, home to Hello Kitty, My Melody and Cinnamo...