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  • December 11, 2009

    Oita: Beppu Onsen Area

    Beppu Onsen is the best-known and most popular of the eight hot spring districts making-up the ‘Beppu Hatto’ area of Oita Prefecture. Arguably the most famous ‘onsen’ (natural hot spring) town in...
  • December 10, 2009

    Oita: Yufuin Onsen Area

    Located around 50-minutes to the west of the always popular Beppu Onsen, Yufuin Onsen offers is another of Kyushu’s best hot spring towns. Known for its art galleries, shopping, cafes and restaur...
  • December 9, 2009

    Oita: Kunisaki Peninsula Area

    Kunisaki Peninsula sits to the north of Beppu, dominated by Mount Futago and most famous for its many archaic, rustic and lost temples. The local faith system of ‘Rokugo Manzan’ blends elements o...
  • December 8, 2009

    Kagoshima: Kagoshima-chuo Station Area

    Kagoshima-Chuo Station is the southern terminus of the Kyushu Shinkansen line making it the primary point of entry and exit, for most international visitors, to the attractions in the south of Ky...
  • December 7, 2009

    Kagoshima: Tenmonkan Area

    The Tenmonkan district of Kagoshima is the city’s main shopping, dining and entertainment hub – including the Bunka-dori and Yamanokuchi-dori streets full of restaurants, bars and puts - also off...
  • December 6, 2009

    Kagoshima: Sakurajima Area

    Sakurajima is a volcanic island lying across the bay from Kagoshima City, accessible by regular ferry services taking only 15 minutes. The island is now also connected to the mainland on its east...
  • December 5, 2009

    Kagoshima: Kirishima Onsen Area

    The popular hot spring town of Kirishima Onsen sits around 60 minutes to the north-west of Kagoshima City and can be reached using train services running from Kagoshima Station. Made-up of multip...
  • December 4, 2009

    Kagoshima: Satsuma Peninsula Area

    Satsuma Peninsula is a large area lying to the south of Kagoshima City with multiple attractions including the Chiran samurai district – one of Japan’s most picturesque and best-preserved samurai...
  • December 3, 2009

    Kagoshima: Yakushima Area

    Between 3 to 4 hours from Kagoshima City by high-speed boat or ferry, the island of Yakushima is one of Japan’s most rewarding destinations. At 500km2 in area, it is a reasonably large islan...