KYUSHU – THE SOUTHERN PEARL OF JAPAN

The night before departure: HANOI – FUKUOKA

You gather at Noi Bai airport, international terminal . TransViet Travel tour guide welcomes and assists you with check-in procedures for the flight to Fukuoka, Japan.

Day 1: FUKUOKA– OITA (Lunch, dinner)

Scheduled flight: VN350 HAN FUK 01:35 - 07:35
The group spends the night on the plane.
Arriving at Fukuoka airport , the group completes immigration procedures. Then the car takes the group to visit:
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine - This is a famous shrine in Dazaifu city, built to honor Sugawara no Michizane, an outstanding scholar and politician of the Heian period. Dazaifu Tenmangu is also the place where many traditional festivals are held and attracts many visitors to pray for success in their studies and careers.

After lunch, you will continue to Yufu - a small city in Oita province, famous for its majestic natural landscape and onsen hot springs.
The tour group will visit:
Yufuin Floral Ancient Village , designed in the style of an ancient European village. The village stands out with ancient wooden houses, stone-paved roads and colorful flower gardens, creating a romantic and poetic space.

Kinrin Lake with its pristine and peaceful natural scenery. You can leisurely stroll around the lake and admire the reflection of mountains and trees on the water surface.
You can have dinner at a local restaurant.

The car takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: OITA – BEPPU – KUMAMOTO (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel. The car takes the group to Beppu - Known as the "hot spring capital" with more than 2,000 onsen. The group visits:
Umi-Jigoku Hot Spring Lake : This is one of the "Nine Hells of Beppu" famous for its characteristic turquoise color. The lake was formed from a volcanic eruption about 1,200 years ago and has a water temperature of up to 98°C.

Chinoike Jigokudani Lake is also known as "Blood Hell Lake". The lake is famous for its strange and attractive landscape with a red color created by the large amount of iron oxide in the water.

The tour guide will take you to Kumamoto – home to Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan.
You will visit and shop at:
Tosu Outlet Shopping Center – With modern architecture and open space, the center offers a variety of international and local brands.

You will have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
The car will take you back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: KUMAMOTO – NAGASAKI (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out. Continuing the journey, the tour guide takes the group to visit:
Kumamoto Castle - Built in the 17th century, this is one of the most famous and impressive castles in Japan. The castle stands out with its unique architecture, solid walls and high watchtowers, demonstrating the power and prosperity of the Edo period.

Experience a boat ride along the poetic canals of Yanagawa – These boats are rowed not unlike the gondolas in Venice or the gondolas in Oxford or Cambridge. Rowed with bamboo poles, the boats take you along the canals, listening to the fascinating history of the city and the melodies of poems by Hakushu Kitahara – one of the representative poets of modern Japanese literature who was born and raised here.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the bus takes the group to Nagasaki - a vibrant and colorful port city. The group visits:
Nagasaki's Chinatown, also known as Chuka-mura, which is notable for its tree-lined streets and Chinese-influenced architecture, along with its distinctive red gates.
You will have dinner at a local restaurant.
The bus takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: NAGASAKI – FUKUOKA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel. The car takes you to visit:
Peace Park was built to commemorate the victims of the nuclear attack on August 9, 1945. The large park is decorated with many works of art and memorials, the most prominent of which is the Peace Monument, symbolizing the desire for peace and praying for a future without war.

Glover Garden is famous for its picturesque beauty and breathtaking views of Nagasaki Harbor. Built in the mid-19th century, the garden was the residence of Thomas Glover, a Scottish businessman who contributed greatly to Japan's industrial development.

The bus takes the group back to Fukuoka , which has produced more talented musicians than any other city in Japan. Here, the group visits:
Shopping at the Hakata Canal Complex.
The group has lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
The bus takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: FUKUOKA – HANOI (Breakfast)

You will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. At the scheduled time, the car will take you to the airport to check in for the flight to Hanoi.
Estimated flight: VN351 FUK HAN 10:00 - 12:25
Arrive at Noi Bai airport , end of Japan tour, say goodbye and see you again in the next journeys with TransViet.
(The order of the program may change according to the actual situation of the tour but still ensure all the attractions in the program).