Japan Drive Route Guide
Area
Kyushu
Travel Period
3D2N
Route
707
Overview
Start
Fukuoka
Goal
Fukuoka
Way
return_trip
Travel Pace
normal
Distance
480 km
Rank
Highway fee
¥ 0
About this route
You can stay either Takeo Onsen or Ureshino Onsen town for 2 nights. Due to short driving distance and continuous stay, it is relaxing route.The best highlight is "Kagamiyama Observatory". The panolamic "Nijino Matsubara" pine tree forest view from here is amazing. If you are interestead in pottery, you can visit "Imari Okawauchiyama" and "Arita town" where are really worth to visit. If you travel with kids, ”Huis Ten Bosch” is recommended to visit on day 2. You can also consider to stay hotels near the theme park. If you choose this route, it is highly recommended to have a runch at Yobuko city where is famous for squid. There squid is as nice as Hakodate in Hokkaido.
Fukuoka
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Takeo/Ureshino
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Karatsu Castle
sightseeing182 402 797
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Niji no Matsubara
sightseeing182 375 817*41
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
sightseeing104 347 365
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Ichiran Ramen Factory
sightseeing224 609 732
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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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Tosu Premium Outlets
sightseeing37 856 140
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Ebisu
restaurant37 795 188*44
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Yoshinogari Historical Park
sightseeing37 542 366
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Mikaerinotaki Water Falls
sightseeing182 109 657
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Karatsu Castle
sightseeing182 402 797
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Niji no Matsubara
sightseeing182 375 817*41
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Yobuko Morning Market
sightseeing182 722 020*72
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Under Water restaurant Manbo
restaurant182 721 223*54
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Takeo Public Onsen
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
sightseeing104 347 365
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Yume Town Takeo
sightseeing104 378 277
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SouRce
restaurant104 378 821*41
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Yakinikukan Sho
restaurant104 662 771*72
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Steak Restaurant Sho
restaurant458 059 483*84
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Imari Okawa Uchiyama
sightseeing104 512 792
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Arita Toji Museum
sightseeing104 363 393*65
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Gallery Arita
sightseeing104 331 183*03
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Kakiemon Gama
sightseeing307 659 311*83
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China on the Park
sightseeing307 657 585
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
sightseeing461 568 462*87
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Takeo Ureshino MarchemMura
sightseeingCheck Description
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Konagai Oyster House
restaurant325 429 138
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Kagamiyama Observatory
sightseeing182 347 089*04
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Keishuen Garden and Yoko Museum
sightseeing104 346 718*16
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Arita Porceline Lab
sightseeing104 363 427*68
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Fukagawa Seiji Main branch
sightseeing104 362 389*65
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Izumiyama Quarry
sightseeing104 394 016*78
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Arita Porcelain Park
sightseeing104 274 126*27
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Kabeshima
restaurant182 811 192*15
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Kazenomieruoka Park
sightseeing182 750 478*46
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Iroha Island Observation Deck
sightseeing458 567 818*63
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Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rock
sightseeing224 788 142*47
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Tsuandegoran Cake Factory
restaurant224 727 524
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Arita Town
sightseeing104 363 393*81
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
sightseeing13 522 832
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
seasonal_spot13 522 832*34
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Takeo/Ureshino
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Takeo/Ureshino
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Imari Okawa Uchiyama
sightseeing104 512 792
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
sightseeing461 568 462*87
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Tenkaiho Observatory
sightseeing307 458 403
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Mikaerinotaki Water Falls
sightseeing182 109 657
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Karatsu Castle
sightseeing182 402 797
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Niji no Matsubara
sightseeing182 375 817*41
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Yobuko Morning Market
sightseeing182 722 020*72
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Under Water restaurant Manbo
restaurant182 721 223*54
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Takeo Public Onsen
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
sightseeing104 347 365
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Yume Town Takeo
sightseeing104 378 277
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SouRce
restaurant104 378 821*41
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Yakinikukan Sho
restaurant104 662 771*72
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Steak Restaurant Sho
restaurant458 059 483*84
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Imari Okawa Uchiyama
sightseeing104 512 792
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Arita Toji Museum
sightseeing104 363 393*65
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Gallery Arita
sightseeing104 331 183*03
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Kakiemon Gama
sightseeing307 659 311*83
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China on the Park
sightseeing307 657 585
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
sightseeing461 568 462*87
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Takeo Ureshino MarchemMura
sightseeingCheck Description
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Hirado St. Francis Xavier Memorial Catholic Church
sightseeing89 726 006*55
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Hirado Ohashi Bridge
sightseeing89 668 276
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Catholic Himosashi Church
sightseeing585 447 222*83
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Sasebo Burger Big Man(Main branch)
restaurant307 581 895(Public Parking)
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Fujiwakamaru
restaurant89 143 552*53
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Sasebo Burger Big Man
restaurantNo car park
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99island Oyster Hut(Marumo Suisan)
restaurant307 488 558
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99 Islands Pearl Sea Resort
sightseeing307 546 777
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Ishidake Observatory
sightseeing307 548 090
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Tenkaiho Observatory
sightseeing307 458 403
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Huistenbosh
sightseeing307 320 617*75
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Konagai Oyster House
restaurant325 429 138
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Shitsu Catholic Church
other不明
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Ono (Ohno) Church
other不明
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Kagamiyama Observatory
sightseeing182 347 089*04
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Keishuen Garden and Yoko Museum
sightseeing104 346 718*16
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Arita Porceline Lab
sightseeing104 363 427*68
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Fukagawa Seiji Main branch
sightseeing104 362 389*65
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Izumiyama Quarry
sightseeing104 394 016*78
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Arita Porcelain Park
sightseeing104 274 126*27
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Funakoshi Observatory
sightseeing307 517 668*14
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Ouo Shrine
sightseeing325 696 313*26
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Arita Town
sightseeing104 363 393*81
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
seasonal_spot13 522 832*34
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Takeo/Ureshino
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Fukuoka
rental_car13 320 278*38
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
sightseeing104 347 365
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Niji no Matsubara
sightseeing182 375 817*41
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Karatsu Castle
sightseeing182 402 797
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Ichiran Ramen Factory
sightseeing224 609 732
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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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Tosu Premium Outlets
sightseeing37 856 140
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Ebisu
restaurant37 795 188*44
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Yoshinogari Historical Park
sightseeing37 542 366
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Mikaerinotaki Water Falls
sightseeing182 109 657
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Karatsu Castle
sightseeing182 402 797
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Niji no Matsubara
sightseeing182 375 817*41
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Yobuko Morning Market
sightseeing182 722 020*72
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Under Water restaurant Manbo
restaurant182 721 223*54
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Takeo Public Onsen
sightseeing104 407 151*08
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
sightseeing104 347 365
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Yume Town Takeo
sightseeing104 378 277
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SouRce
restaurant104 378 821*41
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Yakinikukan Sho
restaurant104 662 771*72
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Steak Restaurant Sho
restaurant458 059 483*84
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Imari Okawa Uchiyama
sightseeing104 512 792
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Arita Toji Museum
sightseeing104 363 393*65
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Gallery Arita
sightseeing104 331 183*03
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Kakiemon Gama
sightseeing307 659 311*83
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China on the Park
sightseeing307 657 585
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Yutoku Inari Shrine
sightseeing461 568 462*87
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Takeo Ureshino MarchemMura
sightseeingCheck Description
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Konagai Oyster House
restaurant325 429 138
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Kagamiyama Observatory
sightseeing182 347 089*04
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Keishuen Garden and Yoko Museum
sightseeing104 346 718*16
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Arita Porceline Lab
sightseeing104 363 427*68
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Fukagawa Seiji Main branch
sightseeing104 362 389*65
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Izumiyama Quarry
sightseeing104 394 016*78
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Arita Porcelain Park
sightseeing104 274 126*27
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Kabeshima
restaurant182 811 192*15
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Kazenomieruoka Park
sightseeing182 750 478*46
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Iroha Island Observation Deck
sightseeing458 567 818*63
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Yame Chuo Tea Garden
sightseeing37 267 224*20
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Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rock
sightseeing224 788 142*47
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Tsuandegoran Cake Factory
restaurant224 727 524
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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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Arita Town
sightseeing104 363 393*81
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
sightseeing13 522 832
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Day. 1Fukuoka to Takeo/Ureshino
This day will head from Fukuoka to Taoke/Ureshino famous hot spring resorts.Mileage is about 190km without highway and it is recommended to start 8:00~9:00 if you don't lile huried travel. People arriving in Fukuoka afternoon should consider to stay in Fukuoka one night.
The first recommendation is "Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rock(桜井二見ヶ浦の夫婦岩)" and you can take typical Japan-ish photo with Torii gate stainding in the sea.
The biggest hightlight on this day is "Kagamiyama Observatory(鏡山西展望台)". This is a observatory where you can see very panolamic scenery with Karatsu Bay and "Niji no Matsubara Pine Tree Forest(虹の松原)".It is highly recommended. After that you can drive through the forest and move to Yobuko(呼子) town to have a lunch. Their speciality is squid and you can taste amazing flesh squid you may never eaten before. Our daily driving map will guide you recommended restaurant. Before going to the inn, hidden pottery town "Imari Okawa Uchiyama(伊万里大川内山)" is nice to stop by.
At night, please take a rest with Onsen in either Takeo or Ureshino.
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 Takeo/Ureshino
You will stay in Takeo(武雄) town or Ureshino(嬉野) town on this day. The two towns are about 15 km away and about 30 minutes by car. Both cities are famous for Onsen and most of accommodations are Japanese Ryokan with Onsen. Some western style hotels there also have Onsen facilities too.
Takeo is smaller and quieter Than Ureshino and most of the accommodations are 4-5 star Ryoans. Ureshino has more options from 3 to 5 star hotels and Ryokans. Many restaurants in both town will be closed in the evening, so it is better to book a plan with dinner and breakfast. Most of accommodations don't charge parking fee.
Day. 2Takeo/Ureshino to Takeo/Ureshino
This day is the day of between two consecutive stay in Takeo/Ureshino. You can relax this day because mileage is about 100km onky and you need not to pack your luggage too.
The highlight is "Huis Ten Bosch(ハウステンボス)" the most famous theme park in Kyushu. They hold various events like, flower festival, Fireworks, illumination and so on for all year round. They also have many attractions such as robot house, adventure park and if you have children in your group, you can enjoy there for whole day. In that case, you also can consider to stay near Huis Ten Bosch instead of Takeo or Ureshino.
If you are porcelain lover, Arita where world-famous porcelain town is nice to visit. The "Yutoku Inari Shrine(祐徳稲荷神社)" is well know ans their unique and dynamic design. "Mifuneyama Rakuen garden(御船山楽園)" nice Japanese garden is located near Takeo town and easy to access.
Stay at Takeo/Ureshino
You will stay in Takeo(武雄) town or Ureshino(嬉野) town on this day. The two towns are about 15 km away and about 30 minutes by car. Both cities are famous for Onsen and most of accommodations are Japanese Ryokan with Onsen. Some western style hotels there also have Onsen facilities too.
Takeo is smaller and quieter Than Ureshino and most of the accommodations are 4-5 star Ryoans. Ureshino has more options from 3 to 5 star hotels and Ryokans. Many restaurants in both town will be closed in the evening, so it is better to book a plan with dinner and breakfast. Most of accommodations don't charge parking fee.
Day. 3Takeo/Ureshino to Fukuoka
This day will go back to Fukuoka from Takeo/Ureshino. Because of long mileage 190km and many sightseeing spots, it is recommended to start 8:00~9:00 if you don't lile huried travel.
If you haven't visit "Mifuneyama Rakuen garden(御船山楽園)" near Takeo, famous pottery town Arita and "Imari Okawa Uchiyama(伊万里大川内山)", it is recommended to go there first.
The biggest hightlight on this day is "Kagamiyama Observatory(鏡山西展望台)". This is a observatory where you can see very panolamic scenery with Karatsu bay and "Niji no Matsubara Pine Tree Forest(虹の松原)".It is highly recommended. After that you can drive through the forest and move to Yobuko(呼子) town to have a lunch. Their speciality is squid and you can taste amazing flesh squid you may never eaten before. Our daily driving map will guide you recommended restaurant. If you still have time, let's stop by "Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rock(桜井二見ヶ浦の夫婦岩)" to take typical Japan-ish photo with Torii gate stainding in the sea.
If you have been Karatsu and Yobuko already, you can go back to Fukuoka with another route.
You can travel to Yanagawa town via "Yutoku Inari Shrine(祐徳稲荷神社)"."Ohana Shotoen(御花松涛園)" is an old house and amazing Japanese garden which was built about 300 years ago. You can try traditional grilled eel and cheap and good local Udon noodle for lunch.
"Yame Chuo Tea Gaden(八女中央大茶園)" is highly recommended to visit. It is the secret spot where can be reach by car only and you will be amazed due to panolamic scenery covered with green tea trees. 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.
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