Itinerary: 7 Days in Kyushu, Japan

Here is a quick view of the itinerary, self drive road trip exploring Kyushu Island.

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Day 1:

1500H: Arrive Changi Airport
1710H: Depart SG via AirAsia
1845H: Arrive BKK
2325H: Flight depart BKK-FUK via AirAsia

Day 2:

0705H: Arrive Fukuoka
0730H: Locate 1F bus stop at International Terminal Building, head to Domestic Terminal
0800H: Car pick-up at Fukuoka airport
0830H: Drive from Fukuoka – Migita Kajuen Orchard (47km / 50 min)
0920H: Arrive Migita Kajuen Orchard, pluck fruits
1000H: Depart Fruit farm- Kumamoto (86km / 1hr 30mins)
1130H: Visit Kumamoto castle
1230H: Lunch in Kumamoto city
1330H: Drive from Kumamoto – Takachiho Gorge (79km / 2hr)
1530H: Arrive Takachiho Gorge; Boating in Takachiho Gorge (30 mins)
1630H: Walk along the Takachiho Promenade
1800H: Visit Kunimigaoka Viewing Platform, sunset
1900H: Check into Hotel

Day 3:

0730H: Depart Takachiho to Mt Aso (53km / 1hr)
0830H: Arrive Mt Aso
0930H: Enjoy the Magnificent View on Kusasenri Observatory
1000H: Nearby to visit Kusasenrigahama, vast grassy plain
1100H: Drive Kusasenrigahma – Yufuin (80km /2hr)
1300H: Lunch, explore the shopping street, cafes & Lake Kinrinko
1400H: Explore Yufuin Floral Village
1500H: Onsen experience
1730H: Travel from Yufuin to Beppu (32km / 30min)
1800H: Arrive Beppu , check into hotel , enjoy onsen

Day 4:

0800H: Enjoy onsen at hotel
0930H: Explore Beppu Hell Jigoku; Umi Jigoku
1230H: Depart Beppu to Kitakyushu (110km / 1hr 30min)
1300H: Lunch along the way
1500H: Arrive Kitakyushu, check-in
1600H: Head to Shimonoseki (25km/30min). Explore Karato market for seafood sashimi
1700H: Walk across the Kanmon Underwater Pedestrian Tunnel which connected between Shimonoseki at Honshu island & Mojiko at Kyushu
1830H: Wandering in Mojiko Retro, well-preserved old Western-style building near the port area
1930H: Explore Tanga Ichiba Market
2030H: Head back to hotel in Kitakyushu

Day 5:

1000H: Depart Kitakyushu – Nanzoin Temple (68km / 1hr)
1100H: Visit Nanzoin Temple
1230H: Nanzoin Temple – Fukuoka (20km/ 30 min)
1300H: Hotel Check-in / leave bags
1430H: Canal City Hakata (lunch at Ramen Stadium)
1630H: Head to Sumiyoshi Shrine
1730H: Visit Sumiyoshi Shrine
1800H: Hakata Port Tower
1930H: Return car at Fukuoka city centre (Nippon Rent-A-Car)
2000H: Nakasu Area (Visit Don Quijote outlet & Yatai Food Street stalls)

Day 6:

1230H: Fukuoka Tower (lunch spot)
1400H: Tochoji Temple
1500H: Nishi Park
1630H: Tenjin Area

Day 7:

0630H: Arrive Airport
0815H: Depart Fukuoka – Don Mueang (Bangkok)
1145H: Arrive Don Mueang (Bangkok) ; transit
1315H: Depart Don Mueang (Bangkok) – Singapore
1635H: Arrive Singapore

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