Part01.
Planning a trip to Fukuoka

Section01.
Prepare Smartly for Your Trip to Fukuoka
Fukuoka and Kyushu Travel Guide | Gathering Fukuoka Travel Information | Preparing for Your Fukuoka Trip | Survival Japanese for Your Fukuoka Trip
Section 02 Planning Your Fukuoka Travel Itinerary and Budget
Fukuoka 2-Night, 3-Day Essential Itinerary and Budget | Yufuin Onsen Trip 2-Night, 3-Day Itinerary and Budget | Ureshino Onsen Trip 2-Night, 3-Day Itinerary and Budget | Kitakyushu, Bungotakada Retro Trip 2-Night, 3-Day Itinerary and Budget | Nagasaki, Kumamoto Foodie Trip 2-Night, 3-Day Itinerary and Budget | Planning Your Fukuoka & Kyushu Trip
Section 03 From departure from Korea to entry into Fukuoka, Japan
A glance at the Korean departure process (from ticketing to check-in) | Carry-on baggage precautions | How to fill out a Japanese departure card | How to fill out a carry-on/unaccompanied baggage declaration form | A glance at the Japanese entry process (from baggage claim to arrival lobby)
Section 04 Getting from the Airport to Fukuoka City
Taking the bus | Taking the subway | Taking a taxi
Section 05 Choosing and Using Public Transportation in the Kyushu Area
Taking buses in Fukuoka City | Taking intercity and highway buses | Traveling by train | From Fukuoka to Kitakyushu | From Fukuoka to Yufuin | From Fukuoka to Nagasaki | From Fukuoka to Ureshino | From Fukuoka to Kumamoto
Special01 Useful Passes for Each Region: Know and Use Them
JR Kyushu Rail Pass vs. SUNQ Pass | JR Kyushu Rail Pass Mobile Pass (Fukuoka Wide) | Useful Passes by Region
Section 06 Traveling in the Kyushu Region by Rental Car
Rental car terms and checklists to know before making a reservation | How to use a rental car | How to check highway tolls and decide on a KEP purchase
Section 07 Things not to miss on your trip to Kyushu
Enjoy Kyushu's culinary delights to the fullest | Enjoy Kyushu shopping to the fullest | Enjoy Fukuoka's cherry blossoms and autumn foliage to the fullest
Section 08 Enjoying a Hot Spring Trip
Hot Spring Bathing: The Essential Guide | Benefits of Hot Spring Ingredients and Recommended Hot Springs in Kyushu

Part 02 Fukuoka

Chapter 01 Hakata
Transportation Connecting Hakata | Must-Dos in Hakata | Preview the Best Hakata Courses with Photos | MAP Hakata
Section 01 Must-See Spots in Hakata
Rakusuien | Sumiyoshi Shrine | Yanagibashi Union Market | Tochoji Temple | Shofukuji Temple | Gundam Park Fukuoka
Section 02 Must-Eat Foods in Hakata
Hakata Ikkosha Main Branch | Hakata Motsunabe Ooyama | Kiwamiya Hakata Branch | Takamatsu no Kamaboko | Daichi no Udon | Asahiken
Section 03 Shopping Streets in Hakata You'll Regret Missing
Hands | Amu Plaza Hakata | Hankyu Department Store | Yodobashi Hakata | Mr. Max Select Minoshima | Maingu

Chapter 02 Tenjin & Daimyo
Transportation Connecting Tenjin | Must-Dos in Tenjin | Preview the Best Tenjin Courses in Photos | MAP Tenjin & Daimyo
Section 04 Must-See Spots in Tenjin & Daimyo
Fukuoka City Red Brick Warehouse | Kego Shrine | Suikyo Tenmangu Shrine | Acros Fukuoka | Tenjin Central Park | Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall
Section 05 Must-Try Foods in Tenjin & Daimyo
Ippudo Daimyo Main Branch | Menya Kanetora Tenjin Main Branch | Hyotan Sushi | Cafe del Sol | Komaya | Gyukatsu Motomura
Section 06 Shopping Streets You'll Regret Missing in Tenjin & Daimyo
Parco | Alice on Wednesday | Mandarake | Don Quijote Tenjin Main Store | Bic Camera Tenjin 1 & 2 | Tenjin Loft | Apple Fukuoka

Chapter 03 Nakasu
Transportation Connecting Nakasu | Must-Dos in Nakasu | Preview the Best Nakasu Courses in Photos | Nakasu MAP
Section 07 Must-See Attractions & Shopping in Nakasu
Canal City Hakata | Kawabata-dori Shopping Street | Hakata Machiya Furusatokan | Fukuoka Asian Art Museum | Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum | Fukuhaku Fureai Bridge | Former Fukuoka Prefectural Public Guest House | Kushida Shrine | Hakata River Lane Mall | Don Quijote Nakasu
Section 08 Must-Try Foods in Nakasu
Nakasu Yatai Street | Nikuniku Udon | Hakata Akachokobe | Simple Hakata Mentaiju | Yoshizuka Unagiya | Nakasu Zenzai | Hakata Suzukake Main Branch | Chocolate Shop

Chapter 04 Imaizumi & Yakuin
Transportation Connecting Imaizumi & Yakuin | Must-Dos in Imaizumi & Yakuin | Preview the Best Imaizumi & Yakuin Courses with Photos | Imaizumi & Yakuin MAP
Section 09 Must-See Spots & Shopping in Imaizumi & Yakuin
Shofuen | Hirao Sanso | Honjo-yu | Fukuoka City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Tsuchiya Bag Factory | Three B Porters
Section 10 Must-Try Foods in Imaizumi & Yakuin
Hakata Robata Fishman | Petit Jour | Komoesu Imaizumi | Mutsukado | French Pastry 16 Pieces | No Coffee

Chapter05 Nishijin&Ohori Park
Transportation Connecting Nishijin & Ohori Parks | Must-Dos in Nishijin & Ohori Parks | Photos Previewing the Best Courses in Nishijin & Ohori Parks | MAP of Nishijin & Ohori Parks
Section 11 Must-See Spots in Nishijin & Ohori Park
Fukuoka Tower | Seaside Momochi Seaside Park & ​​Marizon | Ohori Park and Japanese Garden | Fukuoka Art Museum | Fukuoka Castle Ruins | Korokan Museum | Nishijin Central Shopping District
Section 12 Must-Try Foods in Nishijin & Ohori Park
Sanuki Udon Shinari | Tonkatsu Akari | Pastry Chef Jacques | Starbucks Ohori Park | Ann Locals | Niyol Coffee
Special 02 Train Trip to Fukuoka's Suburbs (Dazaifu? Yanagawa)
Things to do in Yanagawa | Things to do in Dazaifu

Part03 Kitakyushu

Chapter06 Kokura
Transportation to Kokura | Must-dos in Kokura | Photos to Preview the Best Kokura Courses | MAP Kokura
Section 01 Must-See Attractions & Shopping in Kokura
Kokura Castle | Kokura Castle Garden | Tanga Market | Aruaru City | Kitakyushu Manga Museum | Mori Ogai Former Residence | Riverwalk Kitakyushu | Izutsuya | Chacha Town Kokura
Section 02 Must-Try Foods in Kokura
Shiroya Bakery | Kokura Tetsunabe Main Branch | Tamago Monogatari Egg Story | Tsujiri Chaho | Sukesan Udon Uomachi Branch | Yosuko No Butaman | Shabuzen Kokura Branch

Chapter07 Mojiko
Transportation to Mojiko | Must-dos in Mojiko | Photos to Preview the Best Mojiko Courses | Mojiko MAP
Section 03 Must-See Attractions in Mojiko
Mojiko Station | Mojiko Retro District | Kyushu Railway Memorial Hall | Former Moji Mitsui Club | Former Osaka Merchant Line | Former Moji Customs | Mojiko Retro Observation Deck | Blue Wing Moji | Moji Telecommunications Retro Hall | Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall
Section 04 Must-Try Foods in Mojiko
Karihonpo | Dolce | Original Kawarasoba Takase | Sweet Potato Legend | Mojiko Retro Comu Cafe | Fruit Factory Mundetro

Section 05 Shopping Streets You'll Regret Missing in Mojiko
Strait Plaza | Mojiko Music Box Museum | Mojiko Retro Confectionery Museum | Red Brick Glass Museum | Minato House
Special 03 Mojiko Suburb Trip, Shimonoseki
Kanmon Strait Clover Ticket: Essential for Your Shimonoseki Trip | Things to Do in Shimonoseki

Part 04 Oita

Chapter 08 Yufuin
Transportation to Yufuin | Must-dos in Yufuin | Preview the Best Courses in Yufuin with Photos | MAP of Yufuin
Section 01 Must-See Attractions in Yufuin
Kinrinko | Shitanyu | Yunotsubo Street | Yufuin Floral Village | Comico Art Museum | Dordogne Museum of Art | Yufuin Showa Museum
Special 04 Day-trip hot springs and various experiences to enjoy in Yufuin
Oyado Nurukawa Onsen, famous for its gentle hot spring waters; Yamano Hotel Musouen, boasting stunning views and spacious open-air baths; a rickshaw ride for a comfortable sightseeing experience; a horse-drawn carriage ride for a leisurely stroll; a bicycle ride for a more leisurely and detailed tour; and a kimono experience for a truly special memory.
Section 02 Must-Try Foods in Yufuin
Gold Prize Croquette | Yufuin Bakudan Yaki Honpo | Snoopy Chaya | Yufuin Burger House | Mirhi | Behoney | Yufu Mabushi Shin | Kappa Restaurant | Inakaan | Cafe La Luce | Cafe Duo
Section 03 Shopping Streets in Yufuin You'll Regret Missing
Yumegura | Glass Forest & Music Box Forest | Acorn Forest | Omble Cafe | Ishikorokan | Atelier Toki Design Lab

Chapter09 Beppu
Transportation Connecting Beppu | Must-Dos in Beppu | Preview the Best Courses in Beppu with Photos | MAP Beppu
Section 04 Must-See Spots in Beppu
Beppu Tower | Takegawara Onsen | Beppu Station Market | Hyotan Onsen | Myoban Yunosato | Takasakiyama Natural Zoo | Umitamago
Special05: Beppu's Special Experience: The Top 3 Hell Pilgrimages
Sea Hell, Umijigoku | Stove Hell, Kamadojigoku | Bald Hell, Oniishibozujigoku
Section 05 Must-Try Foods in Beppu
Toyotsune Main Store | Bungo Chaya | Somuri | Jenova | Jigokushim Workshop | Kannawa Butaman Honpo | Fujiya Gallery Hanayamomo | Okamotoya Store

Chapter 10 Bungotakada
Transportation Connecting Bungotakada | Must-Dos in Bungotakada | Preview the Best Courses in Bungotakada with Photos | MAP Bungotakada
Section 06 Must-See Attractions & Shopping in Bungotakada
Showa Romankura | Former Nomura Bank | Showa-no-machi Exhibition Hall | Namiya General Store Sign | Komiya | Bungotakada Onsenza | Matsuda Hakimono Store
Section 07 Must-Try Foods in Bungotakada
Otoraya Restaurant | Cafe Bar Boulevard | Morikawa Houkokudo | Kineya | Takataya | Coffee House Brazil

Chapter 11 Nagayu
Transportation to Nagayu Onsen | Must-dos at Nagayu Onsen | Preview the Best Nagayu Onsen Courses with Photos | MAP Nagayu
Section 08 Must-See Attractions & Shopping in Nagayu
Nagayu Onsen Tourist Information Center | Kaniyu | Coronada Musical Instruments | Kajika Doll Workshop | Little Library in the Forest | Michi-no-Eki Nagayu Onsen Market | Yunoharu Tenmansha
Special 06: Top 4 Nagayu Onsen Day Trips
Ramune Onsen | Kajikaan Yudokoro Yunohana | Nyagayun Onsen | Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu
Section 09 Must-Try Foods in Nagayu
Shokujidokoro Serikawa | Shojikiya | Ramen Hayabusa | Teahouse Kawabataya | Nehanya

Part 05 Nagasaki & Saga

Chapter 12 Nagasaki
Transportation Connecting Nagasaki | Must-Dos in Nagasaki | Preview the Best Nagasaki Routes in Photos | MAP Nagasaki | MAP Nagasaki Tram Route Map
Section 01 Must-See Spots in Nagasaki
Glover Garden | Dutch Slope | Dejima | Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum | Meganebashi | Nagasaki No Neko | Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
Section 02 Must-Try Foods in Nagasaki
Shoken Main Store | Kozanro New Building | Arctic | Nagasakikou Dejima Store | Yosso Main Store | Bunjiro
Special 07: A Trip to Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch with Exotic Charm
Easel, a great jazz spot for jazz nights; Gramophone, where you can experience a foreigner's bar; Hikari & Logkit, a Sasebo Burger restaurant offering soul food; Hachinoya, a refreshing and savory lemon steak restaurant; and Huis Ten Bosch, a medieval Dutch landscape.

Chapter 13 Obama&Unzen&Shimabara
Transportation Connecting Obama, Unzen, and Shimabara | Must-Dos in Obama, Unzen, and Shimabara | Preview the Best Courses in Obama and Unzen with Photos | Preview the Best Courses in Shimabara with Photos | MAP Shimabara | MAP Obama | MAP Unzen
Section 03 Must-See Spots in Obama, Unzen, and Shimabara
Hottofutto 105 | Naminoyu Akane | Honda Yudayutei (Obama Historical Museum) | Carbonated Spring | Unzen Jigoku | Sojigoku Onsen Museum | Unzen Vidro Art Museum | Toy Museum | Shimabara Castle | Shimeiso | Bukeyashiki | Shimabara Yusuikan | Yutorogiashiyu
Section 04 Must-Try Foods in Obama, Unzen, and Shimabara
Mushikamaya | Orange Gelato | Okamoto, Chez Damour | Kinugasa Restaurant | Unzen Yusenpei | Kaseya Cafe | Green Terrace Unzen | Himematsuya | Rokube | Hayamekawa

Chapter 14 Ureshino & Takeo
Transportation Connecting Ureshino & Takeo | Must-Dos in Ureshino & Takeo | Preview the Best Courses in Ureshino & Takeo with Photos | Ureshino & Takeo MAP
Section 05 Must-See Spots in Ureshino & Takeo
Keishuen | Mifuneyama Rakuen | Takeo Onsen Romon | Takeo City Library | Takeo Camphor Tree | Toyotamahime Shrine | Ureshino Tea Exchange Center Chaoshiru | Ninja Village Hizen Yumekaido | Yushuku Hiroba | Sieboldnoyu | 224 Shop
Section 06 Must-Try Foods in Ureshino & Takeo
Soan Yokocho | Nakashima Mikaen | Cafe & Shop Kihako | Funoki Restaurant | Ichiryuchaya Suisha | TKB Awards | Gyoza Hall | Cafe Cairo

Part 06 Kumamoto

Chapter 15 Kumamoto
Transportation Connecting Kumamoto | Must-Dos in Kumamoto | Preview the Best Kumamoto Courses in Photos | MAP Kumamoto | MAP Kumamoto Tram Route Map
Section 01 Must-See Spots in Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle | Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine | Kato Shrine | Sakuranobaba Josaien | Suizenji Park | Shimada Museum of Art | Kumamon Square
Section 02 Must-Try Foods in Kumamoto
Katsuretsu-tei | Kumamoto Ramen Kurotei | Korantei | Batang Gyutan | Akagyu Dining Yokayoka | Amamiya | Kumamoto Yataimura
Special 08 A stroll through Kumamoto's Furumachi and Shinmachi districts, brimming with nostalgia.
MAP Furumachi & Shinmachi | Fujisakidai Camphor Tree Cluster, a National Natural Monument | Murakami Karashi Rengon | Is there a Ulsan in Kumamoto? Urusanmachi Station | Yoshida Shokado, renowned for its portable medicines | Nagasakijiro Cafe, a tea house with a retro atmosphere | Meihachibashi Bridge, connecting Furumachi and Shinmachi | Coffee Gallery, a quiet place to enjoy hand-drip coffee | Shiokosho, a French restaurant offering affordable cuisine | The former Ilbo Kumamoto Branch, a striking exterior | Genzon & Candle House, a shop with a different feel day and night

Chapter 16 Kurokawa
Transportation to Kurokawa | Must-dos in Kurokawa | Preview the Best Kurokawa Courses with Photos | MAP Kurokawa
Section 03 Must-See Spots in Kurokawa
Kazenoya | Anayu Public Bath | Jizodo | Miscellaneous Goods Life | Sakenoyado | Yamanoyu Ashiyu
Special 09: Top 3 Day-trip Onsen Ryokans in Kurokawa
Ikoi Ryokan, famous for its beauty baths | Kurokawaso, an emerald-green open-air bath | Yamamizuki, a hot spring where you can feel the breath of nature
Section 04 Must-Try Foods in Kurokawa
Tofu Kissho | Patisserie Roku | Doradora | Warokuya | Soba Shop Shara | Iroriya

Chapter 17 Yamaga
Transportation Connecting Yamaga | Must-Dos in Yamaga | Preview the Best Courses in Ureshino & Takeo with Photos | MAP Yamaga
Section 05 Must-See Spots in Yamaga
Sakura-yu | Buzen Kaido | Yachiyoza | Yamaga Lantern Folk Crafts Museum | Gokokuzan Kongojoji | Yunohata Park Ashiyu
Section 06 Must-Try Foods in Yamaga
Senbei Kobo | Tao Coffee | Pizzeria da Tsurubara | Antique & Cafe Ide | Enya | Yunomachijaya

Part 07 Choosing a Hotel or Ryokan

Section 01 Types of Accommodation
Just sleep - capsule hotels, sauna hotels | Practical accommodations - city hotels, business hotels | Enjoy hotel services to the fullest - luxury hotels, resort hotels | If you want to meet travelers from all over the world - guesthouses, youth hostels | Enjoy hot springs and hospitality! - ryokans, hot spring hotels
Section 02: Efficient Accommodation Reservation Methods and Various Tips
Hotel Terms and Checklists to Know Before Reserving | Ryokan Terms and Checklists to Know Before Reserving | Book Through Accommodation Reservation Sites | Book Through Travel Agencies | Book Directly on Hotel and Ryokan Official Websites
Section 03 Hotel Recommendations in Fukuoka and Surrounding Areas
Comfort Hotel Hakata | Yaoji Hakata Hotel | Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata | Fukuoka Hana Hostel | JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura | RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
Section 04 Hot Spring Hotels and Ryokan in the Kyushu Region
Suginoi Hotel | Kamenoi Hotel Beppu | Hotel Seawave Beppu | Oyado Tenrikyu | Mebaeso | Ryosoyuin Yamadaya | Baien | Ryokan Ikkyuso | Hotel Kasuien | Chagokoro no Yado Warakuen | Wataya Besso

INDEX

This book is divided into seven parts, making it easy to find everything from travel planning to local information and even how to choose accommodations.
Part 1 introduces general information that will help you understand Fukuoka and the Kyushu region, as well as the necessary preparations for your trip.
Parts 2-6 contain detailed information on the major tourist destinations in Fukuoka and Kyushu, divided into sections for attractions, food, and shopping, along with detailed maps.
Lastly, in Part 7, we recommend famous hotels, hostels, and ryokans by region so that you can experience a variety of accommodations.

Fukuoka, a city with endless charm, and the small towns of northern Kyushu!

This book divides Fukuoka's major areas into Hakata, Tenjin/Daimyo, Nakasu, Imaizumi/Yakuin, and Shijin/Ohori Park, allowing you to deeply experience the charm of Fukuoka. It organizes them into easy-to-find details by region.
We've carefully captured the sights, food, and shopping of each region, tailored to the reader's perspective, while also trying to add a unique perspective.
In addition, it also introduces in detail the charm of the hidden small towns of Oita, Nagasaki, Saga, and Kumamoto prefectures in northern Kyushu.
Encompassing the history, culture, landmarks, specialties, and hot springs of each region, and the unique charm of each small town, you'll feel that your Kyushu trip cannot be completed in just one trip.
In particular, Nagayu Onsen and Bungotaka in Oita Prefecture, Obama Onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture, and Shimabara Onsen, which I recommend, are still gems unknown to many people.

Let's enjoy a proper vacation in a hot spring paradise!

The Kyushu region is a paradise of various hot springs.
Here, where hot springs of various water qualities are concentrated, such as volcanic hot springs in mountainous regions and marine hot springs by the sea, you can experience carbonated hot springs, sulfur hot springs, and simple hot springs firsthand and have fun choosing the hot spring that suits your taste.
This book provides detailed information on the correct bathing method and the benefits of each hot spring, so you can fully enjoy your hot spring vacation.