- 1 night's accommodation at the JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo in Fukuoka
- 2 nights' accommodation at the JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima
- 2 nights' accommodation at the New Hotel Kumamoto
- 2 nights' accommodation at the Hana Hotel in Beppu, inc. breakfast daily
- 7 Day All Kyushu Rail Pass
Travel the length of Japan's southern island, Kyushu, on this 8-day tour through Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Beppu. Enjoy Fukuoka's soul food, 'Hakata Ramen', as well as mineral-rich onsen-steamed dishes in Beppu. Visit the sand baths of Ibusuki, the volcanic Sakurajima Island, and the picturesque Yufuin, among the highlights of Kyushu on this tour.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Nagisa Lava Trail
Today is the first day of your 7 Day All Kyushu Rail Pass.
From Hakata Station board a Sakura bullet train to Kagoshima-Chuo Station. (95 mins)
Your accommodation at the JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima is a one minute walk from Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
After check-in, board a Kagoshima City View bus to visit the Senganen Gardens. (50 mins) These beautiful Japanese-landscaped gardens feature ponds, streams, a bamboo grove, and the impressive Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as a backdrop.
Continue by bus to the Kagoshima Suizokukan (Kagoshima City Aquarium/Sakurajima Wharf). (15 mins) From here, walk down to Sakurajima Ferry Terminal and board a ferry to Sakurajima Port (15 min) to explore Sakurajima Island - one of the active volcanoes in Japan, and symbol of Kagoshima.
Using the local buses, visit the highlights of Sakurajima Island:
Nagisa lava trail (10 min walk): about 3 km long walking trails from nearby Sakurajima Ferry Terminal through to a lava zone.
Nagisa Foot Bath Park (5 min walk): the park has 100m long open-air foot bath available for public.
Yunohira Observation Point (get off at Yogan Tenbojo bus stop): located on the 4th station of Mt Kita Dake - the highest spot you can climb up on Sakurajima. Here you can enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view, overlooking the beautiful forest.
Stay: JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima - 1/2
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