- 7 Day Japan Rail Pass (Green)
- Tickets for the 36+6 train from (Miyazaki to Beppu)
- JPY1,500 Pasmo Card for use on the non JR trains
- Private taxi tour of Takachiho Gorge
- 2 nights at the Agora Fukuoka Hilltop
- 2 nights at the Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima
- 2 nights at the Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel & Resort
- 2 nights at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel Beppu Resort & Spa
- Breakfast daily
*Prices and inclusions are subject to change.
Travel the length of Japan's southern island, Kyushu, on this 9-day tour through Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Beppu. Enjoy Fukuoka's soul food, 'Hakata Ramen', as well as mineral-rich onsen-steamed dishes in Beppu. Travel in style on the 36+3 train from Kagoshima to Miyazaki to enjoy the breathtaking scenery at Takachiho Gorge.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Aoshima Island
Demon Washboards, Aoshima Island
Aoshima Shrine
Check-out of your accommodation and leave your luggage at the bell captain's desk for your later return.
From Miyazaki Station board a JR Nichinan Line train to Aoshima Station. (30 mins) From here, it is a ten minute walk to Aoshima Island, a small island surrounded by unique, corrugated rocks, lending to their name, "Demon washboards" and have been designated national natural monuments. In the centre of the island is the Aoshima Shrine which is surrounded by a subtropical forest.
Return to collect your luggage and from Miyazaki Station board a Limited Express Nichirin train to Beppu Station. (200 mins) Board the courtesy shuttle bus to your accommodation at the ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort & Spa.
Enjoy a relaxing stay in guestrooms which feature private terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Ogiyama mountainside.
In the evening board a taxi to the Jigokumushi Kobo Kannawa Steam Cooking Centre (10 mins), a facility where you can steam your own meal using a traditional method of cooking with natural hot steam from the hot springs. This style of cooking is said to be healthy and the naturally mineral-filled steam enhances the flavour of the food. Plates of vegetables, chicken, seafood etc. can be purchased for JPY150-3,100, then a steam chamber can be rented for JPY510 for 30 minutes, plus JPY150 for each additional 10 minutes. Staff will assist with getting your cooking underway.
Stay: ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort & Spa - 1/2
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