Sightseeing in Kyushu
Kyushu, an island full of beauty and pleasure
Fukuoka has prospered as the central city of Kyushu. In Fukuoka Prefecture, there are major stations, airport, interchanges and other transportation facilities available, offering convenient train and flight connections. Fukuoka’s well-established transportation infrastructure, one of the prefecture’s great advantages, enables easy access to various locations in and outside the prefecture. Listed below are some of most attractive sightseeing spots in Kyushu, including splendid natural environments and beautiful buildings.
Fukuoka
Canal City Hakata
(Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
A commercial complex housing shops, restaurants, cinemas, game arcades and theaters
Fukuoka
Kyushu National Museum
(Dazaifu City)
The largest national museum in terms of the site's area. It is visited by nearly one million people per year.
Fukuoka
Mojiko Retro Town
(Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City)
A sightseeing site around JR Moji Station where recreations of old streets and buildings, approximately 100 years ago, can be enjoyed
Nagasaki
HUIS TEN BOSCH
(Sasebo City)
An amusement park featuring a picturesque recreation of the palace of the queen of the Netherlands. In English, “Huis ten bosch” means “house in the forest.” The park is particularly well known for beautiful tulip flowers in spring.
Kumamoto
Mt. Aso
(Aso City)
Mt. Aso is an active volcano with a huge caldera, one of the largest in the world, and a dynamically scenic outer rim. In the Aso area, cool climate can be enjoyed in summer with temperatures up to around 20C.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle
(Kumamoto City)
One of Japan’s most famous castles, characterized by its stone foundation whose outline is designed almost vertical to protect the castle from invaders
Oita
Beppu hot springs
(Beppu City)
Japan’s largest spa area in terms of amount of erupting hot water and number of hot spring sources. Visitors can enjoy various types of hot springs with different components.
Miyazaki
Takachiho Gorge
(Nishi Usuki County)
A beautiful gorge designated as a national scenic beauty and natural monument. Surrounded by sheer cliffs, the gorge offers spectacular scenery, and particularly magnificent red leaves in autumn.
Kagoshima
Sakurajima Island
(Kagoshima City)
A volcanic island on Kinko Bay. This still smoking active volcano is a symbol of Kagoshima.
(Kumage County, Kagoshima Pref.)
Located approximately 60 km offshore of Kyushu, Yakushima is the only World Heritage in Kyushu. Boasting Mt. Miyanoura, the tallest mountain in Kyushu, the natural environment of the island varies significantly place to place, which is shown by the wide variety of vegetation present, ranging from subtropical flowers to subarctic plants. The island’s weather is so rainy that it is even described as “35 rainy days in a month.” Very unique animal species, such as Yaku Japanese monkeys and Yaku shika deer, and Yaku Japanese cedars over 1,000 years old, can be observed exclusively on the island.