Winter Japan Tour: Fukuoka - Beppu - Hiroshima - Okayama - Osaka, from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) 2025

NIGHT BEFORE DEPARTURE: HO CHI MINH CITY – FUKUOKA (OVERNIGHT & LIGHT MEAL ON BOARD)

Evening: Please arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Your tour guide will meet the group and assist you with check-in for your flight to Fukuoka, Japan. You will spend the night on board.

DAY 1: FUKUOKA - BEPPU (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)

Morning: Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport, complete immigration procedures and collect your luggage.

• Enjoy a light breakfast (rice balls + fruit juice).
• Afterward, the group will depart for sightseeing: Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine – a renowned and sacred shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of scholarship. It's a popular spot where Japanese students pray before exams. The atmosphere is ancient, solemn, and filled with the vibrant colors of plum blossoms each spring. 

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: Depart for Oita (approx. 1h 45m). Continue sightseeing:

• Explore Yufuin Floral Village – a charming, colorful, and classical European-style small village. You can stroll around, take photos with the quaint houses, souvenir shops, and adorable owls.
• Visit Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) – one of Beppu's most famous hot springs. The pond's emerald blue water, reaching 98 degrees Celsius, is dubbed "hell" for its peculiar beauty and intense heat. 

Evening: Enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant. Check into your hotel. Overnight stay in Beppu.

DAY 2: BEPPU - FUKUOKA (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out procedures. Depart back to Fukuoka for sightseeing.

• Visit Uminonakamichi Seaside Park – a vast national park with beautiful natural scenery, particularly vibrant during blooming seasons. Guests can stroll or rent bicycles to explore the refreshing green space.
• Visit Marine World Uminonakamichi Aquarium – one of Japan's modern aquariums, home to over 450 species of marine life characteristic of Genkai Bay. 

Lunch: 

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue sightseeing:
• Freely explore Hakata Canal City – a bustling shopping complex combining entertainment, dining, and commerce. Indulge in shopping for high-quality domestic products, cosmetics, and souvenirs. 

Evening: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant. Check into your hotel. Overnight stay in Fukuoka.

DAY 3: FUKUOKA – HIROSHIMA - OKAYAMA (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out procedures. Transfer to Hakata Station to experience a Shinkansen (bullet train) ride to Hiroshima – taking only about 1 hour and 6 minutes.

• Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – a poignant memorial preserving the tragic memories of the atomic bombing, and a symbol of humanity's longing for peace. 

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, depart for Okayama (150 km – approx. 3 hours). Continue sightseeing:

• Explore Kurashiki Old Town – a charming old town with picturesque canals, ancient warehouses, and traditional wooden houses. It exudes the authentic style of the Edo period. 

Evening: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Check into your hotel. Overnight stay in Okayama.

DAY 4: OKAYAMA – KANKU (OSAKA) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Complete check-out procedures. The group will depart for sightseeing.

• Visit Korakuen Garden – one of Japan's "Three Great Gardens." Built during the Edo period, it features a traditional Japanese garden style with a harmonious landscape of ponds, artificial hills, and ancient houses. It's an ideal place to stroll, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and admire the natural beauty through all four seasons.
• Continue to explore Okayama Castle – known as the "Crow Castle" due to its distinctive black color, it's an important historical symbol of the Okayama region. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the traditional architecture and history of the castle, which dates back to the 16th century (entrance ticket included). 

Afternoon: Depart for Kansai Airport (Kanku), a journey of approximately 200km (~4 hours). 

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, enjoy free time for shopping at Rinku Premium Outlet – a famous designer outlet mall near Kansai Airport, featuring over 200 stores from international brands like Nike, Coach, Adidas, Michael Kors, and more. You can enjoy attractive discounted items. 

Evening: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant, then check into your hotel. Overnight stay in Kanku (Osaka area).

DAY 5: KANSAI – HO CHI MINH CITY (BREAKFAST, LIGHT MEAL ON BOARD)

Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Complete check-out procedures. The group will transfer to Kansai Airport. Complete check-in and exit procedures for your Vietnam Airlines flight (09:30 – 14:10) back to Ho Chi Minh City. The tour concludes. We bid farewell and look forward to welcoming you on your next adventures.