Japan's onsen island, end to end: Fukuoka's yatai food stalls, the steaming 'hells' of Beppu, quiet Yufuin under Mt. Yufu, the vast green caldera of Aso, and Nagasaki's harbor history. Two ryokan nights with open-air baths are built in — this is the route Japanese travelers take when they want hot springs done properly.
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- Capacity
- 1+
- Itinerary
- 6 days · 13 stops
- 14:00
Arrival in Fukuoka · 120 min
Met at Fukuoka Airport — 15 minutes to a Hakata hotel.
- 18:00
Yatai night · 150 min
Tonkotsu ramen and yakitori at the riverside food stalls of Nakasu. Overnight: Fukuoka.
- 09:00
Beppu's hells · 180 min
Two hours east. The Umi Jigoku cobalt pool and Chinoike's red one, food steamed in volcanic vents for lunch.
- 13:30
Sand bath & ryokan · 300 min
A sand bath by the sea, then the steam-wreathed lanes of Kannawa and a first ryokan dinner. Overnight: Beppu ryokan.
- 09:30
Yufuin · 180 min
Thirty minutes over the pass. Lake Kinrin's morning mist, Yunotsubo's craft lanes under Mt Yufu, a soft lunch.
- 13:30
Kurokawa Onsen · 240 min
Along the Yamanami Highway to Kurokawa: the tegata pass for three outdoor baths, a lantern-lit village at night. Overnight: Kurokawa ryokan.
- 08:30
Mt Aso caldera · 240 min
The Daikanbo rim viewpoint, Kusasenri's grassland, and the Nakadake crater when volcanic alerts allow.
- 14:00
Kumamoto · 240 min
Kumamoto Castle's restored keep, Suizenji garden, basashi and Kumamoto ramen for dinner. Overnight: Kumamoto.
- 09:00
Nagasaki history · 240 min
Two hours west. The Peace Park and museum, Dejima's trading post, champon in Chinatown.
- 14:00
Glover Garden & Oura · 150 min
The hillside villas and Oura Church, castella cake in the old lanes.
- 17:30
Mt Inasa night view · 120 min
The ropeway up for one of Japan's three great night views. Overnight: Nagasaki.
- 10:00
Back to Fukuoka · 150 min
Two hours back; Dazaifu Tenmangu and umegae-mochi on the way if time allows.
- 13:00
Departure · 90 min
Drop-off at Fukuoka Airport or Hakata Station.
※ Actual timings vary with road conditions on the day.
🗺️ Route map
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Day 1 — Fukuoka Airport
Met at Fukuoka Airport — 15 minutes to a Hakata hotel.
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📍 Meeting / pick-up point
⏰ Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure — the bus will not wait past the scheduled time.
6 days from
- The price is based on a private tour for 2 people during the low season.
- The price varies based on program, travel date, number of people.
How long does this tour last?+
The tour runs 6 days with 13 scheduled stops laid out hour by hour.
Where is the pickup?+
Pickup at Arrival in Fukuoka. Once your booking is confirmed we'll email the GPS map plus detailed directions.
What's the minimum group size?+
Min 1 guest. If the minimum isn't reached we'll contact you before departure to suggest an alternate date or issue a full refund.
Which languages is the guide available in?+
This is an OlaChill-operated tour with a tour leader throughout. Guiding is mainly in English.
Can I cancel or reschedule?+
Cancellation and date-change terms are in the notice section above — please read them before booking. Seasonal and camping tours hold reservations in advance, so their terms are tighter than day tours.
🏨 Hand-Picked Hotels
Hotel in Hakata, Fukuoka (1 night)
Ryokan with open-air bath in Beppu (1 night)
Onsen ryokan in Yufuin (1 night)
Hotel in Kumamoto (1 night)
Hotel by Nagasaki harbor (1 night)
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⚠️ Must-read4 items · tap to read▾
- •Tours are guided mainly in English.
- •In severe weather (typhoon, heavy snow…), a cancellation decision is made by 15:00 the day before departure and sent to your registered email/contact; weather cancellations are fully refunded.
- •Please be on time at the meeting point and every gathering point — the bus does not wait for latecomers; missed portions due to personal reasons are non-refundable.
- •The itinerary and time at each stop may be adjusted for traffic, weather or facility maintenance; in force-majeure cases a stop may be replaced with a comparable alternative.
📌 Other notes5 items · tap to read▾
- •One carry-on bag per guest on the bus; please store large luggage at your hotel or a locker near the meeting point.
- •Infants aged 0–2 without a seat join free; max one infant per adult; children must be accompanied by an adult.
- •Pregnant guests and those with medical conditions should consider carefully: long bus rides, and immediate medical care may not be available on some legs.
- •Lunch is not included unless the tour states otherwise — bring your own or eat at the stops.
- •Change/cancellation terms vary by tour — see the cancellation policy on each tour page before booking. If the tour itself is cancelled for weather/force majeure, you receive a full refund.