Kyushu Travel Guide
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Fodor's Chicago 2013
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Kyushu's landscape couldn't be more varied, with active yet accessible volcanoes, numerous thermal spas, endless fields of rice and famous potatoes, forested mountains capped by winter snows, busy harbors along lively seacoasts, and pleasant seaside retreats.
Kyushu Hotels
You can find the usual American hotel chains, with all the familiar extras, in places like Fukuoka and Nagasaki. The rural areas surrounding Aso and Kagoshima...read more
Kyushu Restaurants
Fresh fish is served everywhere on Kyushu. Appetites are on the hearty side here, so there's lots of meat, too. Local specialties abound and are often reasonably...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Kyushu
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Kyushu
- 4-Star ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka Fr $107+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $177/night less
- Super Low Fukuoka Rate: Book Fr $86+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $46/night less
- $50 & Up: Cheap Fukuoka Stay — $50 Save with Hotels.com, $27/night less
- 3-Star Plaza Tenjin Fr $56+/Nt — $56 Hotels.com
- Book in Fukuoka Fr $336+/Nt — $336 Save with Hotels.com, $76/night less
Kyushu Experiences
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Diverse Cities: Fukuoka has free-wheeling nightlife, Nagasaki radiates Old World charm, Kumamoto's castle contrasts with traffic-heavy streets... Read more
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Deep in the sacred mountains, a spiritual place full of atmosphere, is the birthplace of Japanese mythology. A visit to the Takachiho region... Read more
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The most celebrated dish in Fukuoka is tonkotsu ramen, a strongly flavored pork-bone-based soup with extra-thin noodles, scallions, and strips... Read more
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On August 9, 1945, two days after the blast at Hiroshima, Nagasaki fell victim to a second atomic bomb because of bad weather. The plane, named... Read more
News & Features
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News, Cruises
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Restaurants
They say that if you put it in a tortilla, Los Angeles will eat it.... Read more
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Trip Ideas
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· Forums Trip Reports
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
Here is basic itinerary
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Greetings all
We are back, and I am jotting down a few things quickly while my mind is still fresh.
First off: thanks to the many Japanophiles here on Fodors who infected us with their enthusiasm: hawaiiantraveller, Read more
·Japan Forum
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
Here is basic itinerary
0-- Depart Hawaii, Hawaiian Air - Honolulu -Fukuoka Read more
