Japan Drive Route Guide

Northern Honshu(Tohoku)
Around Tokyo & Mt.Fuji(Kanto)
Kyushu
Okinawa
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

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13 320 278*38
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Takeo/Ureshino

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104 407 151*08
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Karatsu Castle

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182 402 797
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Niji no Matsubara

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182 375 817*41
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden

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104 347 365
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Takeo/Ureshino

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104 407 151*08
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104 407 151*08
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Imari Okawa Uchiyama

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104 512 792
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Yutoku Inari Shrine

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461 568 462*87
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Tenkaiho Observatory

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307 458 403
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Takeo/Ureshino

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104 407 151*08
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Fukuoka

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13 320 278*38
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Mifuneyama Rakuen garden

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104 347 365
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Niji no Matsubara

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182 375 817*41
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Karatsu Castle

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182 402 797
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Bookmark Route
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
Rental car rental and return at Fukuoka All Kyushu driving routes we providing start from Fukuoka. Below 3 branchs is the most recommended. ①Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Branch : For travelers who take international flight. ②Fukuoka Airport No.1 Branch (Domestic Terminal) : For travelers who take domestic flight. ③Hakata Station Hakata Exit Branch : For travelers who stay Fukuoka before or after driving trip and who take Shinkansen(Bullet train).
High light
Karatsu Castle
Niji no Matsubara
Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
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.
High light
Imari Okawa Uchiyama
Yutoku Inari Shrine
Tenkaiho Observatory
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
Rental car rental and return at Fukuoka All Kyushu driving routes we providing start from Fukuoka. Below 3 branchs is the most recommended. ①Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Branch : For travelers who take international flight. ②Fukuoka Airport No.1 Branch (Domestic Terminal) : For travelers who take domestic flight. ③Hakata Station Hakata Exit Branch : For travelers who stay Fukuoka before or after driving trip and who take Shinkansen(Bullet train).
High light
Mifuneyama Rakuen garden
Niji no Matsubara
Karatsu Castle

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705FukuokaFukuokareturn_triprelaxing420 km¥ 0check
706FukuokaFukuokareturn_tripnormal440 km¥ 3,500check
708FukuokaFukuokareturn_tripbusy500 km¥ 1,500check
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