Going around popular hot springs (Onsen) in Kyushu by rental car – Private trip in Kyushu

Kyushu is a region with many recommended hot spring resorts and popular inns as well as facilities that you can make reservations for on this website. (Report made in June 2016)

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Introduction of routes

1. From Fukuoka City to Ureshino Onsen

Start your trip to hot springs in Kyushu from Fukuoka Airport. Route 1 starts from some strolling in the city after arriving at Fukuoka Airport, and then leaving for Ureshino hot spring in Saga Prefecture.

Go on to [ 1. From Fukuoka City to Ureshino Onsen ]

 

2. From Ureshino Onsen to Nagasaki City and Unzen Onsen

Route 2 takes you from Ureshino hot spring to Unzen/Shimabara hot spring in Nagasaki Prefecture. Go to the World Heritage site of Gunkanjima on the way by ship from Nagasaki Port.

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3. From Unzen to Kurokawa Onsen and Yufuin Onsen

Route 3 takes you from Unzen/Shimabara hot spring to Kurokawa hot spring in Kumamoto. After moving across the sea to Kumamoto from Shimabara Outer Port by car ferry, we drive along the scenic Aso Milk Road.

Go on to [ 3. From Unzen to Kurokawa Onsen and Yufuin Onsen ]

 

4. From Yufuin Onsen to Beppu Onsen and Fukuoka Airport

Route 4 is the route taking you back to Fukuoka Airport from Yufuin and Beppu hot spring resorts.

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Route map

 

 

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Kyushu (Report made in July 2016)

• Going around popular hot springs by rental car
• 1. From Fukuoka City to Ureshino Hot Spring(Onsen), Saga Prefecture
• 2. From Ureshino Hot Spring(Onsen) to Nagasaki City and Unzen Hot Spring(Onsen), Nagasaki Prefecture
• 3. From Unzen Hot Spring(Onsen) to Kurokawa Hot Spring(Onsen), Kumamoto Prefecture, and Yufuin Hot Spring(Onsen), Oita Prefecture
• 4. From Yufuin Hot Spring(Onsen) to Beppu Hot Spring(Onsen), Oita Prefecture, and Fukuoka Airport