Japan Drive Route Guide
Area
Kyushu
Travel Period
2D1N
Route
701
Overview
Start
Fukuoka
Goal
Fukuoka
Way
return_trip
Travel Pace
busy
Distance
320 km
Rank
Highway fee
¥ 0
About this route
It is the most popular 2D1N route. You can stay either Yufuin or Beppu where is one of the most famous Onsen town in Japan.
The highlights are "Yunotsubo Steet" in Yufuin town and "Beppu Jigoku Hells". There are also many recommended spots like "Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine" and "Hita Old Town" along the route. In spring, you can enjoy the wonderful verry blossoms and rape blossoms at "Oita river" in Yufuin. In autumn, "Akizuki Castle Ruin" and "Yabakei Gorge" are the best place to see coloured leaves.
However, there are many nice spots along this route and 2D1N is too short. You will miss many spots due to lack of time. If you have time, it is highly recommended to choose route at least 3D2N or longer.
Fukuoka
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Yufuin/Beppu
sightseeing269 359 660*80
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Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
sightseeing55 333 771*40
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Hita Old Town
sightseeing202 847 584*71
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Yufuin Yunotsubo street(Yunotsubo Yokocho Car park)
sightseeing269 359 660*80
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Fukuoka Airport
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Nippon Rent a Car(Fukuoka Airport International Terminal)
rental_car13 293 280*25
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Nippon Rent a Car(Fukuoka Airport 1 (Domestic Terminal))
rental_car13 354 214*12
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Hakata Station
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Nippon Rent a Car(Hakata Station Hakata Exit)
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine(Fukuoka)
sightseeingNo car park
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Rakusuien
sightseeingNo car park
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Yanagibashi Market
sightseeing13 289 515*63
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Canal City Hakata
sightseeing513 319 351*73
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Daimaru Hakata
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Fukuoka Mitsukoshi
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Iwataya
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Ohori Park
sightseeing13 315 285*13
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Yamanaka
restaurantNo car park
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Ginza Tenichi(Hakata)
restaurantNo car park
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Hanamidori Hakata station branch
restaurantNo car park
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Motsunabe Echigoya
restaurantNo car park
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Udon Taira
restaurantNo car park
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Motsunabe Oyama
restaurantNo car park
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Hakata Miyachiku
restaurantNo car park
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Ichiran
restaurantNo car park
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Hanamidori Nakasu Main Branch
restaurantNo car park
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Hakata Kira
restaurantNo car park
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Karen
restaurantNo car park
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Yoshizuka Unagi
restaurantNo car park
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Sushi sen
restaurantNo car park
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Tetsunabe Gyoza
restaurantNo car park
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Tetsunabe Gyoza
restaurantNo car park
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Kawataro Nakasu
restaurantNo car park
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Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
sightseeing55 333 771*40
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Starbucks Dazaifu Branch
restaurantNo car park
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Akizuki Castle Ruin
sightseeing55 173 880
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Yamandon Fruit Village
sightseeing166 595 336
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Tsuzura Rice Terrace
sightseeing166 384 003*60
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Tosu Premium Outlets
sightseeing37 856 140
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Oita Airport(OIT)
public_facility265 208 724*76
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Shin Yabakei Gorge(HitomeHakkei)
sightseeing269 725 092*46
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Ryumon Falls
sightseeing269 369 419*88
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Beppu Jigoku Hells
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Kamado Jigoku
sightseeing46 522 420*37
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Shiraike Jigoku
sightseeing46 522 396*00
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Chinoike Jigoku
sightseeing46 552 832
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Beppu Hot Sand Bath
sightseeing46 525 013*04
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Beppu Ropeway
sightseeing46 368 869
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Yufuin Yunotsubo street(Yunotsubo Yokocho Car park)
sightseeing269 359 660*80
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Murata Fushoan
restaurant269 389 556
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Kikusuke
restaurant269 389 582
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Sagiridai Observatory
sightseeing46 301 726
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Lake Kinrin
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Yufuin Floral Village
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Yufuin Trick Art
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Sueda Art Gallery
sightseeing269 359 164*24
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Oita riverside
seasonal_spot269 328 637*12
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Ceder Tree at Ogosha shrine
other不明
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Sofuren
restaurant202 788 789
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Steak house Sonoda
restaurant202 817 875*88
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Iichiko Hita Distillery
sightseeing611 039 626
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Hita Old Town
sightseeing202 847 584*71
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Senya (Eel Restaurant)
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Hirose Museum
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Hita Historical Museum
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Kusanohonke
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Tatsumaki Jigoku
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Oniyama Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Umi Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Oniishi Bozu Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Jumbo Mochi Hirataya
restaurant42 099 098*67
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Kyushu National Museum
sightseeing55 335 691
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Ukiha Inari Shrine
sightseeing166 560 365
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Roadside Station Ukiha
public_facility166 593 583
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Yukemuri Observatory
sightseeing46 523 436*84
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Ketto Bridge
sightseeing253 094 467*22
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Mikura Bridge
sightseeing790 286 747*60
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For Lots of Lost Windows
sightseeing253 399 518*14
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Roadside Station Shinetsu Sakae
public_facility579 865 215
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Mori no ie(Nabekura Kogen Heights)
sightseeing293 563 085
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Hiratoko Daifunsen
sightseeing341 674 435
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Route117
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Roadside Station Hananoeki Chikumagawa
public_facility293 166 415*16
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Mayumi Takahashi Museum of Doll Art
sightseeing293 073 359*08
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Patisserie Hirano
restaurant293 074 002*36
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Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza(Premium outlet)
sightseeing292 616 606*11
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Spaintei
restaurant5 881 671*63
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Cafe Drome
restaurant247 526 045
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Kurasanchi
restaurant94 002 163*45
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Karuizawa Toy Kingdom
sightseeing737 185 408*31
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Renverser
restaurant737 069 499*00
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D cafe
restaurant737 158 616*63
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Sesshogawara
sightseeing341 443 873*37
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Ukiha Inari Shrine
sightseeing166 560 365*11
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
seasonal_spot13 522 832*34
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Yufuin/Beppu
sightseeing269 359 660*80
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Fukuoka
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Beppu Jigoku Hells
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Yamandon Fruit Village
sightseeing166 595 336
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Tosu Premium Outlets
sightseeing37 856 140
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Fukuoka Airport
public_facilityCheck Description
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Nippon Rent a Car(Fukuoka Airport International Terminal)
rental_car13 293 280*25
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Nippon Rent a Car(Fukuoka Airport 1 (Domestic Terminal))
rental_car13 354 214*12
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Hakata Station
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Nippon Rent a Car(Hakata Station Hakata Exit)
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Gas Station(Hakata Station)
public_facility13 291 517
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Kushida Shrine
sightseeingNo car park
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Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine(Fukuoka)
sightseeingNo car park
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Rakusuien
sightseeingNo car park
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Yanagibashi Market
sightseeing13 289 515*63
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Canal City Hakata
sightseeing513 319 351*73
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Daimaru Hakata
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Fukuoka Mitsukoshi
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Iwataya
sightseeing13 318 639*23
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Ohori Park
sightseeing13 315 285*13
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Yamanaka
restaurantNo car park
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Ginza Tenichi(Hakata)
restaurantNo car park
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Hanamidori Hakata station branch
restaurantNo car park
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Motsunabe Echigoya
restaurantNo car park
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Udon Taira
restaurantNo car park
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Motsunabe Oyama
restaurantNo car park
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Hakata Miyachiku
restaurantNo car park
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Ichiran
restaurantNo car park
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Hanamidori Nakasu Main Branch
restaurantNo car park
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Hakata Kira
restaurantNo car park
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Karen
restaurantNo car park
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Yoshizuka Unagi
restaurantNo car park
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Sushi sen
restaurantNo car park
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Tetsunabe Gyoza
restaurantNo car park
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Tetsunabe Gyoza
restaurantNo car park
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Kawataro Nakasu
restaurantNo car park
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Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
sightseeing55 333 771*40
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Starbucks Dazaifu Branch
restaurantNo car park
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Akizuki Castle Ruin
sightseeing55 173 880
Location Guide Page

Yamandon Fruit Village
sightseeing166 595 336
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Tsuzura Rice Terrace
sightseeing166 384 003*60
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Tosu Premium Outlets
sightseeing37 856 140
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Ebisu
restaurant37 795 188*44
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Oita Airport(OIT)
public_facility265 208 724*76
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Shin Yabakei Gorge(HitomeHakkei)
sightseeing269 725 092*46
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Ryumon Falls
sightseeing269 369 419*88
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Beppu Jigoku Hells
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Kamado Jigoku
sightseeing46 522 420*37
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Shiraike Jigoku
sightseeing46 522 396*00
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Chinoike Jigoku
sightseeing46 552 832
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Beppu Hot Sand Bath
sightseeing46 525 013*04
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Beppu Ropeway
sightseeing46 368 869
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Yufuin Yunotsubo street(Yunotsubo Yokocho Car park)
sightseeing269 359 660*80
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Murata Fushoan
restaurant269 389 556
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Kikusuke
restaurant269 389 582
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Sagiridai Observatory
sightseeing46 301 726
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Lake Kinrin
sightseeingCheck Description
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Yufuin Floral Village
sightseeingCheck Description
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Yufuin Trick Art
sightseeingCheck Description
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Sueda Art Gallery
sightseeing269 359 164*24
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Oita riverside
seasonal_spot269 328 637*12
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Ceder Tree at Ogosha shrine
other不明
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Sofuren
restaurant202 788 789
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Steak house Sonoda
restaurant202 817 875*88
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Iichiko Hita Distillery
sightseeing611 039 626
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Hita Old Town
sightseeing202 847 584*71
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Senya (Eel Restaurant)
restaurantCheck Description
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Hirose Museum
sightseeingCheck Description
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Hita Historical Museum
sightseeingCheck Description
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Kusanohonke
sightseeingCheck Description
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Tatsumaki Jigoku
sightseeingCheck Description
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Oniyama Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Umi Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Oniishi Bozu Jigoku
sightseeing46 521 411*30
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Gas Station(Fukuoka airport International Terminal)
public_facility13 293 311*00
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Gas Station(Fukuoka airport Domestic Terminal)
public_facility13 354 038*10
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Kyushu National Museum
sightseeing55 335 691
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Ukiha Inari Shrine
sightseeing166 560 365
Location Guide Page

Roadside Station Ukiha
public_facility166 593 583
Location Guide Page
Yukemuri Observatory
sightseeing46 523 436*84
Location Guide Page

Ukiha Inari Shrine
sightseeing166 560 365*11
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
seasonal_spot13 522 832*34
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Day. 1Fukuoka to Yufuin/Beppu
This day will head from Fukuoka to Yufuin/Beppu a nationally famous hot spring resort.
Mileage is about 160㎞. However, this day has many attractions, and in today's highlights Yufuin and Beppu, most of the shops and sightseeing spots close about 17-18 o'clock. It is recommended to start 8:00~9:00 if you don't lile huried travel.
The first destination should be "Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine(太宰府天満宮)" the most famous shrines in Kyushu. You can enjoy walking along the approach of the shrine where has many shop of local products and food. If you like sweets and fruit, it is god idea to go to fruit picking after the shrine. "Hita old town(日田の古い町並み)" is located good place to have lunch. Our daily driving map will guide you to recommended eel restaurant, ”Hita Yakisoba” the local grilled noodle erstaurant and so on. Then let's facing to Yuhuin. The main street "Yufuin Yunotsubo street(由布院湯の坪街道)" is filled with charming shops selling localproducts and food too and you can enjoy walking to small beautiful "Lake Kinrinko(金鱗湖)".
It is 25km away from Yufuin to Beppu and dakes about 40 minutes. Highlight "Beppu Jigoku Hells(別府地獄めぐり)" is highly recommended but is closed at 17:00. If you stay in Yufuin or Beppu continuously or will return back to Fukuoka tomorrow, it would be good visit Beppu on the next day. If you travel to Aso tomorrow, it might be better to skip the Hita old town to keep time to visit Beppu.
Onsen is wating for you to heal your fatigue.
In addition, we recommend you different place at cherry blossom period in spring and autumn coloured leaves period with our daily driving map.. It is really worth to see and please priority there.
Rent a car at Fukuoka
If you want to rent or return your car in Fukuoka, the below branches are recommended. Please choose the one which is suitable for your itinerary.
[1]Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Branch-福岡空港国際線ターミナル営業所
At Fukuoka airport(FUK), it is impossible to walk in between the international terminal and the domestic terminal on foot. You need to take the free shuttle bus and it takes about 15 min. Therefore, if you take an international flight, please book a rental car with this branch.
From/to the international terminal, you need to take the free shuttle bus. It takes about 3 min.
[2]Fukuoka Airport No.1 Branch(Domestic Terminal)-福岡空港第1営業所
If you take a domestic flight at Fukuoka airport(FUK), please book rental car with this branch.
From/to domestic terminal "Exit A", it is 150m and takes 3 min on foot.
[3]Hakata Station Hakata Exit Branch-博多駅博多口営業所
If you want to rent or return the car near Hakata station, it is the most convenient branch.
From/to Hakata station, it is 300m and takes about 5 min on foot only. It is also convenient for hotels and restaurants too.
Stay at Yufuin/Beppu
You will stay either Yufuin(=Yufu City(由布院)) or Beppu(別府) on this day. Two cities are about 20 km away and about 30min by car. Both cities are very famous for Onsen and most of accommodations are Japanese Ryokan with Onsen. Some western style hotels there also have Onsen facilities too.
Most of accommodations in Yufuin are 4-5 star Ryokans. They will provide Onsen and nice Japanese Kaiseki style dinners. Restaurants and shops in the city close evening and you must book plan with dinner and breakfast.
Beppu has many accommodations from 3-5 star. If you book nice accommodation, it is also better to book plan with dinner and breakfast. There are many reasonable hotels around Beppu station and you can book without meals because of many local restaurants. But some hotels don't have own parking and they may charge additional parking fee.
Day. 2Yufuin/Beppu to Fukuoka
This day will go back to Fukuoka from Yufuin/Beppu. Mileage is about 160㎞ and not tough.
First, the biggest highlights here is both "Yufuin Yunotsubo street(由布院湯の坪街道)" and "Beppu Jigoku Hells(別府地獄めぐり)". If you haven't been there, it is highly recommended. Both places takes time to see and it is okay to spend time there because it takes 2 hours only if you take highway to Fukuoka.
If you haven't been "Hita old town(日田の古い町並み)", it is also worth to visit. Additionally, "
Akizuki Castle Ruin(秋月城址)" is also nice to visit especially in Autumn.
If you would like to enjoy shopping before going back to your country, you can stop at "Tosu Premium Outlets(鳥栖プレミアムアウトレット)".
There are some traffic jam adound Fukuoka and it takes time to filling up gas and return your car too. If you don't stay Fukuoka and take flight on this day, please reach rental car shop at least 3 hours before the flight.
Return a car at Fukuoka
If you want to rent or return your car in Fukuoka, the below branches are recommended. Please choose the one which is suitable for your itinerary.
[1]Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Branch-福岡空港国際線ターミナル営業所
At Fukuoka airport(FUK), it is impossible to walk in between the international terminal and the domestic terminal on foot. You need to take the free shuttle bus and it takes about 15 min. Therefore, if you take an international flight, please book a rental car with this branch.
From/to the international terminal, you need to take the free shuttle bus. It takes about 3 min.
[2]Fukuoka Airport No.1 Branch(Domestic Terminal)-福岡空港第1営業所
If you take a domestic flight at Fukuoka airport(FUK), please book rental car with this branch.
From/to domestic terminal "Exit A", it is 150m and takes 3 min on foot.
[3]Hakata Station Hakata Exit Branch-博多駅博多口営業所
If you want to rent or return the car near Hakata station, it is the most convenient branch.
From/to Hakata station, it is 300m and takes about 5 min on foot only. It is also convenient for hotels and restaurants too.
Check Other 2D1N Kyushu Route
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