- 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
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji Jojuen Gardens
Check-out of your accommodation and from Kagoshima-Chuo Station, board a Sakura bullet train to Kumamoto. (60 mins)
Your accommodation at the New Hotel Kumamoto is a 1 minute walk from JR Kumamoto Station via the Shirakawa Exit.
Spend the afternoon exploring Kumamoto's attractions including:
Kumamoto Castle - constructed over 400 years ago and known as one of the top three significant castles in Japan.
Hosokawa Mansion - this 990m2 property used to be a property of the samurai clan (Hosokawa). The mansion still conserves the original layout of the house from over 360 years ago and it is registered as a 'Tangible Cultural Property' of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Suizenji Jojuen (Suizenji Park) - The origin of this garden dates back to 1632 when Hosokawa Tadatoshi from the first generation of local lords who ruled over the Higo provinces built Suizenji Temple by the lake. The temple was later relocated and a tea room was built in its place. Subsequently, the site became a retreat and the garden for the Hosokawa family for many years (7.30am-6pm/JPY400).
A 'city circle' bus, called the Shiromegurin, operates every 20 minutes between 8:30 - 17:10. The circle bus departs from Kumamoto Station and goes around the castle area, then back to Kumamoto Station.
Stay: The New Hotel Kumamoto - 1/2
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