PICK UP at Fukuoka - KOKONOE town, Oita - YUFUIN town to BEPPU city, Oita Pref stay

Fukuoka Prefecture - [ Day-1 ] 08:30 < PICK UP > Your Hotel or HATAKA Station, HAKATA Port, KOKURA Station in Fukuoka

At the airport, a driver with a name board will meet you at the arrival gate and guide you to the bus parking lot. If you can apply, please let us know your [arrival flight number] in advance.

*With this product, the 3rd day in Matsuyama, the 5th day in Kochi, and the 7th day in Takamatsu are completely free days on your own without our bus and guide.

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge - [ Day-1 ] 10:30-11:15 < nature view > Kokonoe dreaming Big Bridge, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu, Oita

*Fee: ¥500 (approximately 3-5 USD) per adult

Want to feel like you’re seeing Kyushu from the air without ever actually leaving the ground? Make your way to the Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge just north of the Kuju mountain range in western Oita prefecture. The bridge seems to float over the forested valley below, constructed at an impressive 777 meters off the ground. It is 390 meters long to cross from one side to the other and takes on average twenty minutes to cross. These stats make it the longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world and as such, it offers spectacular views. From the center of the bridge, you can see two waterfalls, one of which is listed on Japan’s 100 most famous waterfalls list. In autumn, the gorge here is awash in fall colors and this is a favorite spot for leaf-peepers in Kyushu.

Yunotsubo Kaido - [ Day-1 ] 12:00-14:45 < lunch 1 and free walk > YU-NO-TSUBO Shopping Street ↕ < bus waiting > YUFUIN MINGEI-MURA Bus Parking Lot, Kawakami 1541, Yufu, Oita

Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the center of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, leading from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. It takes about 20 minutes to cover the distance without lingering, but there are enough interesting shops, cafes, and galleries to merit an hour or two of strolling. The buildings lining the street are low-rise and mostly traditional in appearance. Mt. Yufu rises above the street, adding to the picturesque setting. It is a nice place to wander and sample some local delicacies, coupled with a walk around the lake and a relaxing soak in one of the area’s many hot springs.

Hells of Beppu - [ Day-1 ] 15:30-17:00 < free walk > Beppu “Jigoku Meguri” Hells Tour, 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita

The “hells” (地獄, jigoku) of Beppu are seven spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than bathing, displaying steaming ponds of various colors, bubbling mud pools, and other hydrothermal activity. The hells are presented to visitors in a rather touristy fashion which may not appeal to everybody. Five of the seven hells are located in the Kannawa district, and two in the more remote Shibaseki district.

Hyotan Hot Springs - [ Day-1 ] 17:15-18:15 < sand bath and dinner 1 > Hyotan Onsen, 159-2 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita

*Fee: approximately 20 USD

There are also private baths available for hire. https://www.hyotan-onsen.com/english/index.html

Beppu Onsen - [ Day-1 DROP OFF ] 18:45 < guest inn 1 > BEPPU city, Oita Pref

There are many hot spring inns in Beppu.

*Please make your own reservation and payment. https://travel.rakuten.com/

We will pick you up the next morning at the place where we dropped you off.

*You can spend the next morning relaxing at Beppu Onsen or take a stroll around the ryokan.

from BEPPU city, Oita Pref - ( via KOKUDO-KYUSHI Ferry ) UCHIKO town, Ehime Pref to MATSUYAMA city, Ehime Pref stay

Beppu Onsen - [ Day-2 ] 09:15 < guest inn 1 > BEPPU city, Oita Pref

*You can spend the next morning relaxing at Beppu Onsen or take a stroll around the ryokan.

Dogo Onsengai - [ Day-2 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime

*Please make your own reservation and payment. https://travel.rakuten.com/

We will pick you up the next morning at the place where we dropped you off.

*The next day, please feel free to explore Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Dogo Onsen.

We recommend heading to Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido. https://visitshimanami.com/bike-rental/

Dogo Onsen (道後温泉, Dōgo Onsen) is one of Japan’s oldest and most famous hot springs, located to the east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bathhouse and many ryokan. Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan’s most prestigious guests, the Imperial Family.

The main attraction in Dogo Onsen is the Dogo Onsen Honkan, a wooden public bathhouse, dating from 1894.

*please feel free to explore SHIMANAMI-KAIDO or Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide.

Shimanami Kaido - [ Day-3 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

*This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

We recommend heading to Imabaru City, north of Matsuyama City, and renting a bicycle for the Shimanami Kaido. https://visitshimanami.com/bike-rental/

from MATSUYAMA city, Ehime Pref - Shimanto - Tosashimizu to KOCHI city stay

Dogo Onsengai - [ Day-4 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest inn 2,3 > Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime

We will pick you up the morning at the place where we dropped you off.

*please feel free to explore Matsuyama city on your own without our bus and guide.

from KOCHI city - Miyoshi, Tokushima - Kotohira - Kanonji - Marugame to Takamatsu city, Kagawa Pref stay

Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat - [ Day-6 ] 09:15-11:45 < free time and lunch 6 > Roadside Station Oboke (Lapis Oboke), 1553-1 Yamashirocho Kamimyo, Miyoshi, Tokushima

[ sightseeing boat ] Fee: ¥1500 (approximately 10 USD) per adult https://mannaka.co.jp/sightseeingboat/

The “Oboke and Koboke Gorges” were made by the rapid current of the Yoshino River crossing Shikoku Mountains over a period of 200 million years. These gorges are eight kilometers long and boast a beautiful landscape looking like soaring marble sculptures. There are two theories about the origin of their strange names: they are either derived from the sound of the word “Hoki/Hoke”, an archaism meaning a cliff, or “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) long (大) stride” (Oboke, 大歩危) and “dangerous (危) to walk (歩) short (小) steps, too” (Koboke, 小歩危). The Oboke Gorge has beautiful rocks and a V-shaped valley, which can be observed closely and shows how the Japanese archipelago has been formed. It makes the gorge a valuable place and was designated as a national monument.

Marugame Castle - [ Day-6 ] 15:45-16:30 < guided walk > Marugame Castle, Ichibancho, Marugame, Kagawa

close: 16:30 Fee: ¥400 (approximately 3 USD) per adult

“A castle boasting Japan’s largest stone wall and chalk keep tower”

Marugame Castle was constructed about 400 years ago. The keep tower (the highest part of the castle, used as a lookout) is made of wood, a rare style of construction in Japan, and has been designated as a National Important Cultural Heritage. The stone wall that leads up to the keep tower is the largest of its kind in Japan, at a height of approximately 60 meters. The elegant curvature of the wall is one of its finest features. This castle was chosen as one of Japan’s Best 100 Castles. The determination is made by a group of specialists that cover the fields of architecture, engineering, archeology, and history, and it is one of the cultural prides of the country.

Takamasu Port - [ Day-6 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa

*Please make your own reservation and payment. https://travel.rakuten.com/

*The next day, please feel free to explore Takamatsu city on your own without our bus and guide. The day after tomorrow, we will pick you up again at your inn in Takamatsu city.

We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea. https://shodoshima.or.jp/

Takamatsu (高松) is the capital of Kagawa, Japan’s smallest prefecture. The city’s port used to be the main entry point to Shikoku Island until the opening of the Seto Ohashi Bridge in 1988. The Matsudaira Clan, relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun, controlled Takamatsu’s former castle town and surrounding area, then known as the Sanuki Province, during most of the Edo Period. The ruling clan is also responsible for the construction of Ritsurin Koen, one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens.

*please feel free to explore SHO-DO island or Takamatsu city on your own without our bus and guide.

Shodo-shima - [ Day-7 ] *This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

*This is your completely free day. Our bus and guide will not accompany you.

The Seto Inland Sea is an inland sea dotted with many small islands. Because it is an inland sea, it is calm with almost no waves. We recommend a day trip to Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea. https://shodoshima.or.jp/

Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, with a population of 28,500 and an area of 170 km2 (as of April 1, 2017). The island is known as the Mediterranean of Japan, both for its year-round temperate climate and as the birthplace of olive production in the country. Traditional food production, such as soy sauce slowly fermented in wooden barrels or sun-dried somen noodles, continues to thrive after 400 years. Cuisine using these time-tested methods is found in abundance.

from Takamatsu city, Kagawa Pref - Naruto, Tokushima - Kobe, Hyogo - DROP OFF at KOBE Station or Osaka Station

Takamasu Port - [ Day-8 PICK UP ] 08:00 < guest hotel 6,7 > e.g.) JR Clement Inn Takamatsu, 1-3 Hamanocho, Takamatsu, Kagawa

We will pick you up the morning at the place where we dropped you off.

Otsuka Museum of Art - [ Day-8 ] 09:30-13:30 < popular spot and lunch 8 > Entrance to Otsuka Museum of Art, Fukuike Narutocho Tosadomariura, Naruto, Tokushima

open 9:30- Fee: ¥3300 (approximately 20-30 USD) per adult https://o-museum.or.jp/en/

There are more than 1,000 replicas of priceless masterpieces, from ancient murals to modern paintings, and collections from more than 190 art museums in 25 countries worldwide. These masterpieces are reproduced to their original size on porcelain boards using special techniques. You will have to walk almost four kilometers to see all the artworks. Dynamic Historical Reconstruction is the reproduction of ancient remains or churches exactly as they were. Historical Development is the exhibition where masterpieces of Da Vinci, Monet, Gogh, Picasso, etc. are displayed in their historical order so that you will be able to see the transition. Thematic Section is an exhibition displaying the masterpieces of the artists in various time periods.

Meriken Park - [ Day-8 ] 16:00-17:00 < shopping > Meriken Park, 2 Hatobacho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

Meriken Park (メリケンパーク) is a nice waterfront park in Kobe’s port area. Built on an outcropping of reclaimed land, the park is covered in grassy lawn and open courtyards dotted with a collection of modern art installations and fountains. It is home to some of the city’s more iconic contemporary architecture such as the red Kobe Port Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum. The park was devastated by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, but has now become a popular spot for locals and tourists again. A small memorial commemorates the many victims who were killed in the port during the earthquake. A short section of damaged waterfront has been left unrepaired as a reminder of the earthquake’s tremendous destructive power.

JR Kobe Station - [ Day-8 ] 17:15 < DROP OFF Option-1 > KOBE Station, Kobe city, Hyogo Pref

*With this product, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.

Osaka - [ Day-8 ] 18:15 < DROP OFF 2 > Osaka-Umeda Station, 1-1 Shibata, Kita Ward, Osaka

*With this product, you can choose to get off at either Kobe Station or Osaka Umeda Station in the evening.

• Accommodation fees for our crews
• One 7m length Minibus (21 + 6 seats) with one driver, an English speaking guide
• Toll and parking fees

• Meal and drink
• your hotels: DAY 1 at BEPPU - DAY 2 & 3 at DOGO Onsen - DAY 4 & 5 at KOCHI - DAY 6 & 7 at TAKAMATSU
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Kokonoe dreaming Big Bridege: ￥500(≒3-5 USD) - Hyotan Onsen: (about) 20 USD
• Entrance fees (/adult) - KOKUDO-KYUSHI Ferry: ￥1200(≒10 USD) - John Mung Museum: ￥440(≒ 3-5 USD)
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Marugame Castle: ￥400(≒ 3 USD) - Otsuka Museum of Art: ￥3300(≒20-30 USD)
• Entrance fees (/adult) - Uzu-no-Michi Walkway in NARUTO Park: ￥510(≒5 USD)
• • DAY 6 & 7 at TAKAMATSU: can rent out the castle and stay overnight!! https://marugame-castle.com/

Beyond the bustling metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, there are charming, traditional Japanese communities. This tour offers an opportunity to explore areas with lower population densities and immerse yourself in the rich culture and customs of Japan. * To enhance your experience, we have allocated one day in each city for you to explore freely. Japan, an island nation in the Far East, is surrounded by the sea and dotted with various smaller islands. We believe that an island tour, where you can enjoy the fresh and safe air, is perfect for the current times. We hope this tour helps alleviate the stress of movement restrictions experienced during the pandemic! Out of the 8 days of this tour, 3 days in major cities in Shikoku are designated as free days for you to plan as you wish.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.