[BlueBulb]

saffronsatire wrote:

you not interested in southern kyushu? the nicer places should be there. fkk and nagasaki are not exactly exciting places. 5 nights is slightly long imo. i did 4 i think and i found it dull.

you can consider taking a 1hr shinkansen to hiroshima if you don't mind going out of kyushu. i kinda like chugoku better, miyajima and iwakuni are nice.

u mean Kagoshima?

i wont mind trying down south. but dont like the idea of changing(more than 3) hotels through out the 10/11 days

thats why I am planning
First 3 nights go Kumamoto first. then from there can go Kagoshima for day trip.

after that return to Fukuoka. and visit nagasaki or watsoever from there.


Tentatively 5th Oct - 14/15 Oct

Day 1 - 3 Kumamoto (3 Nights)
Day 4 - 6 Kagoshima (2 Nights)
day 7 - 10 Fukuoka (4 or 5 Nights)

???

[thwysg]

Day 4-6 is actually 3 nights. Not 2 nights.

BlueBulb wrote:

Tentatively 5th Oct - 14/15 Oct

Day 1 - 3 Kumamoto (3 Nights)
Day 4 - 6 Kagoshima (2 Nights)
day 7 - 10 Fukuoka (4 or 5 Nights)

???

[saffronsatire]

BlueBulb wrote:

u mean Kagoshima?

i wont mind trying down south. but dont like the idea of changing(more than 3) hotels through out the 10/11 days

???

miyazaki maybe.

[BlueBulb]

thwysg wrote:

Day 4-6 is actually 3 nights. Not 2 nights.

haha thanks

saffronsatire wrote:

miyazaki maybe.

eh whats there?

I am not driving. so hopefully most places can be done by train/bus.





Below is tentatively.. which one should i shorten or add? should i stay in Kagoshima for 4 nights instead of staying at Kumamoto then go Kagoshima?
Maybe during Fukuoka (base) stay, i will go nagasaki and dazaifu for day trips.

Kumamoto (2 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

Day 1 (5/10) - Fukuoka -> Kumamoto
Day 2 (6/10) - Kumamoto
Day 3 (7/10) - Kumamoto -> Kagoshima
Day 4 (8/10) - Kagoshima
Day 5 (9/10) - Kagoshima -> Yufuin
Day 6 (10/10) - Yufuin
Day 7 (11/10) - Yufuin -> Fukuoka
Day 8 (12/10) - Fukuoka
Day 9 (13/10) - Fukuoka
Day 10 (14/10) - Fukuoka
Day 11 (15/10) - Fukuoka ->>> Singapore

[evilerniex]

BlueBulb wrote:

haha thanks



eh whats there?

I am not driving. so hopefully most places can be done by train/bus.





Below is tentatively.. which one should i shorten or add? should i stay in Kagoshima for 4 nights instead of staying at Kumamoto then go Kagoshima?
Maybe during Fukuoka (base) stay, i will go nagasaki and dazaifu for day trips.

Kumamoto (2 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

Day 1 (5/10) - Fukuoka -> Kumamoto
Day 2 (6/10) - Kumamoto
Day 3 (7/10) - Kumamoto -> Kagoshima
Day 4 (8/10) - Kagoshima
Day 5 (9/10) - Kagoshima -> Yufuin
Day 6 (10/10) - Yufuin
Day 7 (11/10) - Yufuin -> Fukuoka
Day 8 (12/10) - Fukuoka
Day 9 (13/10) - Fukuoka
Day 10 (14/10) - Fukuoka
Day 11 (15/10) - Fukuoka ->>> Singapore

for 11 days, i think it is ok to stick to northern kyushu instead of traveling both north and south. u can make use of JR Northern Kyushu pass to cover the more expensive transports

here is my itnerary from many years back for reference.
everything was by public transport except for kikuchi gorge

27 Oct (Kumamoto) - Kumamoto castle
28 Oct (Kumamoto) - Kikuchi gorge, Kikuchi Flower Hill
29 Oct (Kumamoto) - Aso
30 Oct (Kumamoto) - Saga Balloon festival
31 Oct (Kumamoto) - Tsujunkyo, Suizenji Jojuen park
1 Nov (Nagasaki) - Mount Inasa
2 Nov (Nagasaki) - Peace park, Oura church
3 Nov (Nagasaki) - Huis Ten Bosch
4 Nov (Fukuoka) - Marinoa City
5 Nov (Fukuoka) - Beppu
6 Nov (Fukuoka) - Yanagawa, Tenjin
7 Nov (Fukuoka) - Hawks Town, Fukuoka Tower
8 Nov (Fukuoka) - return to Singapore

u may want to consider visiting beppu. can go Liang court and get the latest copy of go japan. this issue cover quite a bit on beppu and oita perfecture

[BlueBulb]

evilerniex wrote:

for 11 days, i think it is ok to stick to northern kyushu instead of traveling both north and south. u can make use of JR Northern Kyushu pass to cover the more expensive transports

here is my itnerary from many years back for reference.
everything was by public transport except for kikuchi gorge

27 Oct (Kumamoto) - Kumamoto castle
28 Oct (Kumamoto) - Kikuchi gorge, Kikuchi Flower Hill
29 Oct (Kumamoto) - Aso
30 Oct (Kumamoto) - Saga Balloon festival
31 Oct (Kumamoto) - Tsujunkyo, Suizenji Jojuen park
1 Nov (Nagasaki) - Mount Inasa
2 Nov (Nagasaki) - Peace park, Oura church
3 Nov (Nagasaki) - Huis Ten Bosch
4 Nov (Fukuoka) - Marinoa City
5 Nov (Fukuoka) - Beppu
6 Nov (Fukuoka) - Yanagawa, Tenjin
7 Nov (Fukuoka) - Hawks Town, Fukuoka Tower
8 Nov (Fukuoka) - return to Singapore

u may want to consider visiting beppu. can go Liang court and get the latest copy of go japan. this issue cover quite a bit on beppu and oita perfecture

thx for sharing

JR Pass not a problem. though this is my first time visiting Kyushu

ok i will consider visiting beppu
but one of the day i might throw in visiting Nagasaki.

I going Yufu to stay 2 nights which is confirmed.

I saw you have 5 nights in Kumamoto.
so you are suggesting not to stay/go Kagoshima?
I think travelling and jr ticket are like an issue... for Kagoshima -> Yufuin
even with south pass i have to pay additional $70+


Kumamoto (2 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

Day 1 (5/10) - Fukuoka -> Kumamoto
Day 2 (6/10) - Kumamoto
Day 3 (7/10) - Kumamoto -> Kagoshima
Day 4 (8/10) - Kagoshima
Day 5 (9/10) - Kagoshima -> Yufuin
Day 6 (10/10) - Yufuin
Day 7 (11/10) - Yufuin -> Fukuoka
Day 8 (12/10) - Fukuoka
Day 9 (13/10) - Fukuoka
Day 10 (14/10) - Fukuoka
Day 11 (15/10) - Fukuoka ->>> Singapore

Day 3 - 5 (JR South Kyushu - 3 days)
Day 6 - 10 (JR North Kyushu - 5 days)

mmm?

[rrr2015]

kumamoto city its a convenient base to visit surrounding area

i think its best to focus on your travel objectives, like theme park, nature, foral, festival, food etc … so decision making will be easier

agree with evilerniex, just focus north. you can always cover south on another trip. don't spread to thinly, travel in between eats up plenty of precious time

imho Kyushu best done self drive … i drove from kumamoto aso beppu Kitakyushu fukuoka during my last trip

BlueBulb wrote:

thx for sharing

JR Pass not a problem. though this is my first time visiting Kyushu

ok i will consider visiting beppu
but one of the day i might throw in visiting Nagasaki.

I going Yufu to stay 2 nights which is confirmed.

I saw you have 5 nights in Kumamoto.
so you are suggesting not to stay/go Kagoshima?
I think travelling and jr ticket are like an issue... for Kagoshima -> Yufuin
even with south pass i have to pay additional $70+


Kumamoto (2 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

Day 1 (5/10) - Fukuoka -> Kumamoto
Day 2 (6/10) - Kumamoto
Day 3 (7/10) - Kumamoto -> Kagoshima
Day 4 (8/10) - Kagoshima
Day 5 (9/10) - Kagoshima -> Yufuin
Day 6 (10/10) - Yufuin
Day 7 (11/10) - Yufuin -> Fukuoka
Day 8 (12/10) - Fukuoka
Day 9 (13/10) - Fukuoka
Day 10 (14/10) - Fukuoka
Day 11 (15/10) - Fukuoka ->>> Singapore

Day 3 - 5 (JR South Kyushu - 3 days)
Day 6 - 10 (JR North Kyushu - 5 days)

mmm?

[BlueBulb]

rrr2015 wrote:

kumamoto city its a convenient base to visit surrounding area

i think its best to focus on your travel objectives, like theme park, nature, foral, festival, food etc … so decision making will be easier

agree with evilerniex, just focus north. you can always cover south on another trip. don't spread to thinly, travel in between eats up plenty of precious time

imho Kyushu best done self drive … i drove from kumamoto aso beppu Kitakyushu fukuoka during my last trip

just food, nature and festival.
im doing solo trip. not driving.

so it is better to skip kagoshima/miyazaki ? or drop yufuin?
Kumamoto (4 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

[rrr2015]

check kagoshima/miyazaki, yufuin website for festivals & place of interests, food
check Kyushu JR pass rail map for trip planning
check trip duration between cities

BlueBulb wrote:

just food, nature and festival.
im doing solo trip. not driving.

so it is better to skip kagoshima/miyazaki ? or drop yufuin?
Kumamoto (4 nights), Kagoshima (2 nights), Yufuin (2 nights), Fukuoka (4 nights).

[BlueBulb]

rrr2015 wrote:

check kagoshima/miyazaki, yufuin website for festivals & place of interests, food
check Kyushu JR pass rail map for trip planning
check trip duration between cities

i already check. no festivals going on.
anyway mainly the trip is jus sightseeing / food / relaxation.

guess i will jus do a day trip down to kagoshima.. if really wanna see mt sakurajima
and jiak kurobuta pork.

if stay Kagoshima go to yufuin damn far LOL.
stay kumamoto go yufuin, i save 1.5 hours

anyway i booked hotels for kumamoto and fukuoka already.
yet to book the remaining 2 nights for yufuin.

[rrr2015]

i think you can find popular kyushu food in fukuoka/hakata

interesting fact about Kumamoto (probably other kyushu cities as well), their tap water is sourced from underground spring water. anyway please check again with hotel before you drink direct

BlueBulb wrote:

i already check. no festivals going on.
anyway mainly the trip is jus sightseeing / food / relaxation.

guess i will jus do a day trip down to kagoshima.. if really wanna see mt sakurajima
and jiak kurobuta pork.

if stay Kagoshima go to yufuin damn far LOL.
stay kumamoto go yufuin, i save 1.5 hours

anyway i booked hotels for kumamoto and fukuoka already.
yet to book the remaining 2 nights for yufuin.

[BlueBulb]

rrr2015 wrote:

i think you can find popular kyushu food in fukuoka/hakata

interesting fact about Kumamoto (probably other kyushu cities as well), their tap water is sourced from underground spring water. anyway please check again with hotel before you drink direct

usually whichever country i goes to.. i dont drink direct from tap..
even my previous trip in japan. i jus buy btl water and keep in hotel or jus lim beer all the way.

i have done with my hotels booking.
next is flights, sad SQ biz class only got waiting list left.. still thinking should i add one more day in japan


Kumamato (Kumamoto/Aso/Kagoshima) - 4 Nights
Yufuin - 2 Nights
Fukuoka (Fukuoka/Saga/Nagasaki/Beppu)- 4 Nights


this trip.. i quite like the hotel in Yufuin.
Yufuin Hotel Shuhokan - Japanese Western Room with Mount Yufu view and wagyu dinner + breakfast

Fukuoka am staying next to the JR Hakata station.

[shadow84]

Just to confirm, for SUICA card usage, it can only be used on the lines marked in black/white? This is called the JR EAST line in tokyo?

If i wanna go to other parts like Tsukishima station for the Tsuji market, i have to get off at Yurakocho station and buy a ticket towards Tsukishima station via Yurakocho line?

[rrr2015]

too bad ... 4 of japan top 100 spring water source are in kumamoto

BlueBulb wrote:

usually whichever country i goes to.. i dont drink direct from tap..
even my previous trip in japan. i jus buy btl water and keep in hotel or jus lim beer all the way.

good choice! enjoy your trip ...

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this trip.. i quite like the hotel in Yufuin.
Yufuin Hotel Shuhokan - Japanese Western Room with Mount Yufu view and wagyu dinner + breakfast

Fukuoka am staying next to the JR Hakata station.

[rrr2015]

you can use SUICA on both JR & private railways
as long as you see the IC logo, just tap & go

shadow84 wrote:

Just to confirm, for SUICA card usage, it can only be used on the lines marked in black/white? This is called the JR EAST line in tokyo?

If i wanna go to other parts like Tsukishima station for the Tsuji market, i have to get off at Yurakocho station and buy a ticket towards Tsukishima station via Yurakocho line?