Japan Fantastic South Kyushu Kagoshima 7 Days 5 Nights GOJP9122

00.50 hrs. Depart for Fukuoka Airport, Japan by Thai Airways Flight No. TG648
(The airline provides food and beverages on board)
08.00 hrs. Arrive at Fukuoka Airport, Japan (local time is 2 hours ahead of Thailand time) After going through immigration, customs, and collecting your luggage
[Very important: Fresh food such as meat, plants, vegetables, and fruits are not allowed into Japan. Violators will be subject to fines.]
Take you to Yanagawa City, a city in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, known as the "City of Water" and "Venice of Kyushu". It is a relaxing canal where you can enjoy a comfortable pontoon boat trip, leaving the chaos of the streets behind. Then take a boat trip along the river to see the city from a whole new perspective to experience the atmosphere as if you have traveled back in time to old Japan.
Noon Have lunch at a restaurant (Meal 1)
Take you to Hita City, a city in Oita Prefecture. It is an old city that still has houses from the Edo period. Hita City is located in the middle of 3 provinces: Fukuoka, Oita and Kumamoto. Each province is only an hour away. Therefore, it is easy to travel to other cities.
Little Kyoto of Kyushu Mamedamachi Street See the old town of Mamedam, a city built during the Edo period and is known as the Little Kyoto of Kyushu. This city has been well-preserved to maintain the charm of the old town that is worth visiting. Walk along Kamimachi Street and Miyuki Street. On both sides of this area, there are old buildings that are famous shops and collectibles of Hita such as sweets, paintings, maps, wooden geta shoes and wooden crafts.
When the time is right, take you to Beppu City, a city in Oita Prefecture. Located on the eastern coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, this is a popular hot spring resort town in Japan. It is considered the town with the most hot spring resorts. Tourists like to soak in onsen or hot sand baths by the sea in this town.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel restaurant (meal 2).
Accommodation: BEPPU ONSEN HOTEL or equivalent at a 3-star level.
(The bed may be a futon or a bed, depending on the hotel's arrangements.) After dinner, relax in a Japanese-style natural hot spring bath.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 3)
Visit Jigoku Meguri, which consists of 8 uniquely colored hot springs (the guide will take you to visit 2 of them) created by nature. Each pond is over 100 degrees Celsius hot. Due to the colors and heat that ordinary people cannot touch, it is called "hell hot springs". Therefore, there is a mascot, a little grim reaper, to welcome everyone who visits.
Yufuin Village (YUFUIN FLORAL VILLAGE) is a small village in Oita Prefecture, about 10 kilometers from Beppu Hot Springs. This village is a handicraft village and also a collection of various types of houses in Japan that are 120-180 years old. This is a living museum that attracts tourists to visit all year round. Then discover the beauty of Kirin Lake, the lake water is so clear that you can see fish swimming in the water. Sometimes there is a light mist, it is definitely worth seeing this beauty with your own eyes at least once. You are free to walk around and take pictures as you please.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (Meal 4)
Harajiri no Taki Falls Harajiri Falls is located in the middle of the rice fields and is called the “Niagara of Asia” and has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. Harajiri Falls has water all year round, you can visit in every season. There is also a suspension bridge over the waterfall called “Takimibashi”, which is a point where tourists can see the waterfall with the most beautiful view and make it convenient to walk around the area.
Shidarezakura no Sato Cherry Blossom Viewing Spot This cherry blossom viewing spot is located at the foot of Mount Kuju, a place rich in nature. There are about 2,600 cherry trees of 6 varieties, which have been carefully looked after for 15 years. The cherry blossoms bloom on a vast area of ​​about 100,000 square meters, which takes advantage of the mountain slopes, making it one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in western Japan.
Kumamoto City, a city with shops, restaurants, delicious food and souvenirs, as well as large commercial facilities, is a center for fashion and miscellaneous goods shops. Restaurants, supermarkets, movie theaters, wedding venues and hotels are also diverse and convenient. There is also a large ventilation space connecting the 1st to 7th floors of Amu Plaza, filled with sunlight from outside, a cascading waterfall and lush green trees. There is a beautiful view of the actual nature and a variety of natural atmospheres, and you can enjoy the natural attractions.
Dinner at a restaurant (meal 5)
Accommodation KUMAMOTO HOTEL AREA or equivalent 3 stars

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 6)
Visit Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle is a representative of Japanese castle architecture. It is the third largest castle in Japan. It was built in 1601 by Kato Kiyomasa and took seven years to build. This castle, also known as “Ginnanjo” (Ginko Castle), is a large and beautiful castle. In 2016, a major earthquake hit, causing severe damage to the castle. It had to be closed for renovation for many years. Now it is open for everyone to come and see its beauty and experience its grandeur.
Sakura-no-baba Josaien shopping district is located at the foot of Kumamoto Castle. It is a shopping area. The atmosphere of the castle town in the 17th century is recreated. There are over 20 restaurants and shops selling Kumamoto's traditional food products, such as horse meat sashimi (basashi), fried lotus root stuffed with mustard (karashi rengon), and sweet potato dango (ikinari dango). There are also limited seasonal products such as yuzu and ginger tea, which is only available in winter. In the summer, enjoy the unique food stalls that have opened here, with a retro style that has been well-organized. Highlights here are local products, household items, souvenirs, and the Wakuwaku Museum, which tells the history of the town. There are also restaurants selling various foods, especially local dishes such as green tea ice cream. Feel free to walk around at your leisure.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 7)
Takachiho Gorge: This gorge is V-shaped and was formed when the Gokase River was eroded by lava erupted from Mount Aso, creating this gorge. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. And take a photo with the highlight of Takachiho Strait, "Manai Waterfall", which is a popular spot for tourists to take photos when visiting.
Dinner: Have dinner at the hotel's restaurant (meal 8).
Accommodation: MIYASAKI HOTEL AREA or equivalent at a 3-star level.
(The bed may be a futon or a bed, depending on the hotel's arrangements.) After dinner, relax in a Japanese-style natural mineral bath.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 9)
Kirishima Shrine is a shrine built to worship the god Niniki. The origin of the name Kirishima Shrine means the land where gods descend. It has a long history, estimated to have been around from 1333-1573. Due to its long history, this shrine has been registered as a national cultural property of Japan. In addition, near Kirishima Shrine, there is a cedar tree that is 35 meters high and over 800 years old. It is believed to be a sacred tree because one of the branches of this cedar tree is standing up, looking like a person standing with their hands together.
Let's go to Kagoshima Prefecture, a prefecture located at the southernmost tip of Japan. It is nicknamed the "Naples of the East" because the prefecture has a bay and a cool climate, and is also home to great volcanoes. The byproduct of these volcanoes is a great hot spring.
Take a ferry to Sakurajima Island (SAKURAJIMA), the symbol of Kagoshima Prefecture and home to Sakurajima Volcano (MT.SAKURA JIMA), a volcano that is still erupting all the time. Therefore, you can see smoke erupting from the crater. Let you admire the smoke billowing from the crater. With the most outstanding geographical feature, which is 1,117 meters high and about 50 kilometers in circumference, Sakurajima Volcano stands out as majestically as Mount Fuji.
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 10)
Then travel to Ibusuki City, a city in the south of Kagoshima City. It is a city famous for its hot sand baths.
Then take you to experience the hot sand bath (SAND BATH) that will make you feel relaxed from fatigue. The properties of the sand here are rich in minerals that are beneficial to the body, helping with the circulatory system, brain system, and bone marrow system. And also relieves gastritis.
Evening, have dinner at the hotel restaurant (meal 11).
Accommodation IBUSUKI HOTEL AREA or equivalent at a 3-star level.
(The bed may be a futon or a bed, depending on the hotel's arrangements.) After dinner, relax in a Japanese-style natural hot spring bath.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 12)
Nishi Oyama Station is a small train station but is famous for its beautiful scenery. The special thing about this place is that everyone can clearly see the view of ‘Mt. Kaimon’ on a clear day. Let everyone choose a beautiful angle to take a memorable photo with the southernmost station in Japan with the view of Mt. Kaimon as a backdrop.
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (CASH BACK Meal 13)
Travel to Kagoshima Station (KAGOSHIMA STATION) Take the Shinkansen from Kagoshima to Fukuoka, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Shinkansen will take you to your destination at a top speed of 270 kilometers per hour. By Shinkansen, Japan's trains are only 36 seconds behind schedule per year. Arrive at Hakata Station in Fukuoka, a large railway station. The area around the station is full of shopping malls such as Hankyu Department Store, Amyu Plaza Hakata shopping center, and restaurants lined up inside the station.
Shopping in Fukuoka's famous shopping district, Tenjin area. Enjoy shopping for souvenirs with many brand names and electrical appliances, digital cameras, watches, game consoles, or products that will please women with bags, shoes, brand name clothes, fashion clothes for teenagers, famous Japanese cosmetic brands such as KOSE, KANEBO, SK II, SHISEDO, and many more from Tenjin area.
Evening, free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation FUKUOKA HOTEL AREA or equivalent in 3-star level