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Girls! This 5-day Japan travel guide is super hassle-free and budget-friendly! A special highlight: Fukuoka Tower’s New Year limited event runs from Jan 1 to Jan 12, 2026, featuring fireworks, the first sunrise, national flag-themed light displays, photo spots, and exclusive gacha red envelope activities. Don’t miss it! · - This guide is very practical. Scroll down to unlock more details~ · - 🗺️ Itinerary: D1: Arrive at Fukuoka Airport. Choose the paid 24-hour private transfer to the hotel for rest D2: Mount Aso -> Kusasenrigahama -> Aso Volcano Museum -> Aso Shrine -> Kurokawa Onsen D3: Shiraito Falls -> Raizan Sennyoji Temple -> Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rocks -> Keya Gate -> Fukuoka Tower -> Momochi Seaside Park D4: Free day in Fukuoka with no car or guide service D5: Depart from Fukuoka. Optional paid 24-hour private transfer to the airport 📌 Special reminder: From Jan 1 to Jan 12, 2026, Fukuoka Tower will be lit with New Year decorations themed around fireworks, the first sunrise, and the national flag. Lights are on from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with an additional lighting from 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM on Jan 1. The 15-minute show loops continuously. Inside the tower, there are beautiful New Year photo spots. From Dec 26 to Jan 12, special events take place. From Jan 1 to 3, the first-floor observation deck offers a sky gacha where you can win New Year red envelopes and have a chance to win 6 tower merchandise items. Come check it out and feel the New Year atmosphere! · - Must-visit spots: 🌋 Mount Aso: One of the world’s largest volcanic calderas! Enjoy healing grassland hikes and ranch cycling, watch high-altitude taiko drum performances, and experience the local traditional herding culture✨ 🏙️ Fukuoka Tower: 8,000 mirror panels create a dreamy effect! During New Year, there’s a fireworks and first sunrise-themed light show plus a gacha to win New Year red envelopes. Perfect for photo ops📸 · - ✈️ Travel preparation: 🪪 First, bring your Japan tourist visa and original passport, plus several photocopies in case of loss 📱 Next, prepare a Japan SIM card or portable WiFi for navigation and internet access 🔌 Japan uses two flat-pin plugs. Remember to bring a plug adapter to charge your electronics 👚 August in Japan is hot. Pack short sleeves, shorts, sun-protective clothing, and comfortable walking sandals 🧴 UV rays are strong in August. High-SPF sunscreen, a sun hat, and sunglasses are essential 🔋 Don’t forget chargers and power banks for your phone and camera to keep devices powered 💊 Bring common stomach and cold medicine to handle minor discomforts during your trip · - Follow this guide for an easy and wonderful journey. Click the card below to get the same experience
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If you've been to Japan a few times and feel like you know the country quite well, I think you should try going south.

Kyushu gave me a very different feeling about Japan.

The first time I saw pictures of Takachiho Gorge, I had a feeling: I absolutely had to go there.

And when I actually set foot in Kyushu, I realized that the most attractive thing about this place wasn't just the scenery.

It was the feeling of a more liberal, open Japan, less constrained by familiar rules. The pace of life was also more relaxed. And the nature… was truly breathtaking.

Kyushu is a geological area with many active volcanoes, so it has mountain ranges, gorges, lakes, hot springs, and magnificent landscapes created by millions of years of Earth's movement.

Mount Aso (Kumamoto Prefecture) and Sakurajima (Kagoshima Prefecture) are two of Japan's most active volcanoes.

Thanks to its intense volcanic and geothermal activity, Kyushu also accounts for approximately 35% of Japan's total hot spring (onsen) sources, with famous hot spring towns like Beppu and Yufuin.

Much of the island is covered by hills and giant caldera formations created after ancient eruptions.

In particular, it's a land steeped in Japanese mythology. There are places where you can not only admire the scenery but also feel like you're stepping into an ancient tale.

Initially, I planned to use the Seishun 18 Kippu pass to explore Kyushu by local trains, traveling through different regions. However, after researching, I discovered that the most beautiful places in Kyushu are often not located near train stations or with convenient public transportation.

The Takachiho Gorge, mountainous areas, valleys, and volcanic landscapes are often located deep within nature, requiring additional local buses or taxis for transportation, making it quite complicated. Therefore, I chose a day tour with private transportation.

If you're looking for a more unique Japan than Kyoto, Tokyo, or Osaka, try Kyushu. You might discover a Japan you've never known before.
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