- 1 night's accommodation at the JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo in Fukuoka
- 2 nights' accommodation at the JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima
- 3 nights' accommodation at the Seaside Hotel Yakushima, inc. dinner and breakfast daily
- 2 nights' accommodation at the New Hotel Kumamoto
- Round trip tickets on the Jetfoil service to Yakushima Island
- 7 Day All Kyushu Rail Pass
- 4 days of car hire on Yakushima Island, inc. satellite navigation system
Discover the primeval forests and ancient cedars of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yakushima Island. This package is a great introduction to Japan's South with many of the highlights of Kyushu included.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji Jojuen Gardens
Today is the final day of your 7 Day Japan Rail Pass.
Spend today 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 - 2/2
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