day 1 : Go around Kyushu island : Fukuoka - Hita - Kokonoe - Yufuin - Beppu

Fukuoka Prefecture - Your guide will pick you up at your designated place.

Mamedamachi Shopping Street - Stay time 2.25 hours within lunch time
Mamedamachi Shopping Street, Hita, Oita

Step back in time as you wander the old town streets of Mamedamachi Shopping Street, a traditional shopping center of authentic ancestral buildings and crafts.
Observe distinct wooden architecture and banners floating in the breeze, then browse through Hina dolls, wooden Geta sandals, Onta pottery, and an array of other artisan products.
Explore the area to find various museums, as well as the oldest merchant residence in the prefecture.
Be sure to pick up something as a souvenir or gift to take home with you.
Our Hita trip itinerary builder makes visiting Mamedamachi Shopping Street and other Hita attractions simple and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge - Stay time 45 minutes
Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi, Kusu District, Oita

Please pay the entrance fee of $4-$5 (one adult) on site

Suspended high in mid-air over a remote forested valley
Traversing the Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge in western Oita Prefecture is like walking across the sky.

Japan’s longest and loftiest pedestrian bridge, it presents panoramic scenes of Oita’s verdant countryside, including two waterfalls, the Naruko River and the valley 173 meters below.

Jakoshi Observatory - At 15:20 PM a Short break in
Jakoshi observatory, Yufu, Oita

Jakoshi Observatory is located in Yufu. Arrange to visit Jakoshi Observatory and other attractions in Yufu using our Yufu online tour itinerary planner.

Yunotsubo Kaido - At 16:00 PM
: Take a walk in the shopping district. Purchased items are at your own expense.

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.

Beppu Onsen - End of day 1 drop off at your Hotel in Beppu * Your own reservation

• Please make your own reservation.

• This is the end of the first day. The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off the next morning.

day 2 : From Kyushu island to Matsuyama in Shikoku island by ferry : sightseeing Beppu → Matsuyama

Beppu Onsen - Start of the day 2 with pick up at your Hotel in Beppu

• This is the start of the day 2. The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off yesterday.

Hells of Beppu - It’s your free walk time.
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.

** There is a “Jigoku” that costs admission during your free walk, but it is $2-$3 per adult.

Beppu - In winter, the view from the top of Mt. Tsurumi becomes even more impressive!
From early December to mid-March when meteorological conditions of temperature and wind are met, hoarfrost, very rare in Kyushu, covers the entire mountain slope.
The annual “Tsurumidake Wintery Endurance Tournament” is held during the coldest time in January, attracting many visitors.

Jigokumushikobo Kannawa - Jigoku Mushi (地獄蒸し, literally “hell-steaming”) is an unusual cooking method found in Beppu.
It’s a simple but impactful method that dates back to the Edo Period.
Jigoku Mushi Kobo features an interesting hands-on workshop where you can cook food yourself in the searing onsen(hot spring) steam.
But prepare yourself! The force of the steam that comes out of the steaming pot as you place the food is surprisingly powerful.
And you won’t forget the unique delicious taste of the fish and vegetables cooked almost instantly in the hot steam.
You can also enjoy “the spring water drinking fountain”, “the foot bath” and “the foot steam bath” for free.

Dogo Onsengai - End of day 2 drop off at your Hotel in Matsuyama * Your own reservation

• This is the end of the first day.

It was a long day. Please take a rest at night in Matsuyama.
And the next day is your own free walk-in Matsuyama all day long.
**The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off the day after tomorrow.

* You can take a free walk around Matsuyama ( Dogo Onsen ) without our bus.

Dogo Onsengai - **The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off tomorrow.

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 bath house and many ryokan.
Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan’s most prestigious guests, the Imperial Family.

day 4 : Go around west Shikoku island : Matsuyama → Ashizuri cape → Shimanto River → Kochi

Dogo Onsengai - Start of day 4 >> pick up at your Hotel in Matsuyama

• This is the start of the day 4. The bus will pick you up at the place you dropped off the day before yesterday.
  ** Yesterday is your free walk without getting on our bus for a whole day.

* You can take a free walk around Kochi without our bus.

day 6 : Go around mid Shikoku island : Kochi → Oboke Gorge → Marugame → Takamatsu

Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat - ■ Operating hours Currently, business hours are being shortened
09: 00-16: 00 (last departure 15:30)

■ Boarding fee: Adults $12.

• Group discount available (15 people or more) Adults $11, Children $5.
• Click here for discounts for people with disabilities
  Please disclose your notebook at the ticket office.
  It is also possible to check with Mirairo ID (Disability Certificate App)

■ Time required: Round trip about 30 minutes (4km)
■ Capacity: 25 passengers (1) / 5 owned ships
■ Departure time: Operate at any time
■ Business: Open all year round (However, canceled in case of strong winds or floods)

Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Boat, Miyoshi, Tokushima - Stay 2 hours include lunch

An “Oboke Gorge Sightseeing Pleasure Boat” takes you for a cruise to see the beautiful gorge closely.
Enjoy a magnificent view spreading out in front of you with the guide of an experienced boatman.

Iya Kazura Bridge - Due to the width of the road, you can only go by minibus

< 12:20 PM >

Iyanokazura Bridge, Miyoshi, Tokushima 778-0102 < short stay >

In the past, suspension bridges made of mountain vines (kazurabashi) were one of the only ways to easily move people and goods across the river of the Iya Valley.
History is unclear about their origins, but legends say that they were either first raised by Kobo Daishi, founder of the Shingon Sect of Japanese Buddhism, or created by Heike refugees hiding in the area after their defeat in the Gempei War (1180-1185) as a means of quickly cutting off access to the valley.

Marugame Castle - Marugame Castle (丸亀城, Marugamejō), also known as Kameyama Castle, is a hilltop castle in Marugame City.
Situated high up on steep stone walls, the castle has a commanding view of the city below and overlooks one of the narrowest parts of the Seto Inland Sea, a feature which afforded it control over the main shipping lanes of the region.
Marugame Castle is one of only twelve castles remaining in Japan that have survived the post feudal ages (since 1868) with their keep buildings intact.

* You can take a free walk around Takamatsu without our bus.

day 8 : From Shikoku island to Kobe via Awaji island : Takamatsu → Whirlpools → Awaji island → drop off at Kobe Station

Otsuka Museum of Art - Otsuka Museum of Art, Fukuike-65-1 Narutocho Tosadomariura, Naruto, Tokushima 772-0053 < Stay 1.5 hours

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.

• [Admission fee] about $31 per a person

Naruto Whirling Waves - “Uzu no Michi” is an enclosed walkway built within the bridge girder (below the roadway) of the Onaruto Bridge over the Naruto Strait.
At the end of the 450-meter-long walkway is the circuit-style observatory that makes use of the space of the girders of the Onaruto Bridge.
When you peer through the glass floor 45 meters above the waters, you can really sense the whirlpools and the roaring tidal currents.

JR Kobe Station - End of tour drop off at Kobe Station, Hyogo

• This tour is over at Kobe station.

After this, you can enjoy the night in Kobe, and there is also a shared express bus to Kansai International Airport.

Kobe (神戸, Kōbe) is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japan’s ten largest cities. Located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, Kobe is also considered one of Japan’s most attractive cities.
Kobe has been an important port city for many centuries. Its port was among the first to be opened to foreign trade in the 19th century alongside the ports of Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hakodate and Niigata.
In 1995, Kobe was hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which killed over 5000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. Today the city is completely rebuilt, and few signs of the terrible event remain.

• English-speaking tour guide on our bus
• Unlimited compensation for personal injury accidents on our bus
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Gratuities included
• Parking fees covered

• Meals and snacks
• Ferry fare ( day 2 ) : It costs about $ 10 per adult and there seems to be a group discount.
• Entrance fees