Day 1: Fukuoka International Airport (FUK) - Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel (Welcome Dinner)
Upon arrival at Fukuoka International Airport (FUK), meet and greet then transfer to the hotel.
4 times arrival transfer provided: 10:00am - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - 6:00pm, please make sure you meet the driver on time at arrival hall because the pick-up team will leave airport on time. (If your arrival time differs from what we provide, please arrange your own transport to hotel)
The hotel's check-in time is 2:00pm onward, but the hotel sometimes changes the time according to its own room status. If you cannot check in, you can store your luggage and check in again later.
7:00pm - Welcome Dinner at hotel. After that, free at leisure.
Overnight at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel
Day 2: Fukuoka - Aso (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, proceed to Kikuchi Gorge.
[Kikuchi Gorge] known as Kikuchi Valley, is a 4km long valley that is located in Aso of Kumamoto city. This area is well-known for the cold temperature especially in Summer. It is also a nice place for bird watching, where you can observe more than 50 species of wild birds here.
[Daikanbo] is a Mountain in Kyushu that offer a perfect panoramic view from the peak, where you can see the five peaks of Aso. During the Autumn, you may be possible to see a phenomenon of "Unkai", which means "Sea of Clouds", where the mountains peaks appear to rise from a sea of clouds.
[Aso Shrine] also known as "Aso Jinja", it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. The "Romon Gate" is the most impressive feature there, it is one of the three largest gates in Japan. There are 12 deities enshrined there, including one god who is believed as the one who created Aso Area.
Proceed to "Aso Kusasenri Horse Riding Club" by bus, and enjoy the sightseeing of "Komezuka".
[Komezuka] Is a roughly 50 meters tall Volcanic cone that covered up with green grass field.
[Aso Kusasenri Horse Riding Club] Enjoy a 20 minutes horse riding experience, then proceed to Coffee Roasting Shop.
Transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight at Onsen: Aso Resort Grandvrio Hotel
Day 3: Full Day City Tour in Kumamoto (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, proceed to enjoy Kumamoto City Tour.
Enjoy a half day tour to Experience Kimono - Japanese Traditional Clothes.
[Kumamoto Castle] is a large and well fortified Japanese Castle located in Chuo Town, that have been completely reconstruction in 1960. *include ticket fee
[Josaien] Is a Castle Town in Kumamoto, located next to Kumamoto Castle. It offers more than 20 shops of foods and souvenirs in Kumamoto.
[Suizenji Koen] it is a spacious garden with Japanese style design in Kumamoto that built in 17th century.
[Sakura Machi Kumamoto] is a large-scale shopping mall, located near to Kumamoto bus terminal that built in 2019. You are able to meet "Kumamon" statue - a popular black bear mascot in Japan, and take some photographs.
Transfer back to hotel.
Dinner at own arrangement.
Overnight at Nikko Kumamoto Hotel
Day 4: Kumamoto - Amakusa (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, proceed to Misumi Station from Uto Station by "A-train".
After arrival, proceed to Matsushima Port from Misumi Port by Amakusa Takarajima Line Cruise. You will be able to enjoy the sightseeing of "Mt Unzen", "Amakusa Gokyo', and "Amakusa Matsushima".
[Mount Unzen] is an overlapping active volcanoes near to the Shimabara and Nagasaki City. The most recent active is during 1990 to 1991.
[Amakusa Gokyo] can be simply translate as "Five Bridges of Amakusa". It refers to "Tenmon bashi", "Ooyano bashi", "Nakano bashi", "Maeshima bashi", and "Matsushima bashi". These bridges is linked, linking Kyushu mainland and Amakusa island with a total distance of 12km, and are renowned as "The Pearl Line".
[Amakusa Matsushima] is reffering to a group of island that located between Oyano Island and Kamishima. It is named as "Amakusa Matsushima' due to its beautiful scenery is similar to Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture.
[L'isola Terrace Amakusa] is a restaurant that you are able to see the ocean view from all seats, it includes gift shops, cafe, bar, bakery shop and others. All their foods are made by local fresh ingredients.
Lunch at Amakusa Kaisenzou - BBQ Seafood Lunch.
Enjoy a 2-hours Dolphin Watching Cruise along Hayasakiseto Straits. You will be able to see and take photos of the dolphins jumping out from the water.
Transfer back to hotel.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight at Onsen: Algeria Gardens Amakusa
Day 5: Amakusa - Fukuoka (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, proceed to Dazaifu Tenman-gu.
[Dazaifu Tenman-gu] is one of the main Shinto Shrine dedicated to Tenjin, that is located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka.
Lunch at local restaurant.
After that, free at leisure.
Transfer back to hotel.
Dinner at own arrangement.
Overnight at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
Day 6: Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk - Fukuoka International Airport (FUK) (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to Fukuoka International Airport (FUK) according to your departure time.
4 times departure transfer provided: 6:00am - 9:00am - 12:00noon - 3:00pm, please make sure you are in the hotel lobby on time, because the team will leave on time.
Please check out before 12:00noon. In case of late check-out, please pay the additional fee at the front desk of the hotel.