Kyushu Road Trip 5 Days - Fukuoka, Aso & Oita - November 2026

Kushida Shrine

Ohori Park

Atago Shrine

Great panoramic view of Fukuoka city

Canal City Hakata

Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls

Fukuoka's famous street food stalls along the river

Yanagawa Canals

Canal boat rides through the old castle town

Itoshima

Beautiful seaside drive west of Fukuoka

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Kyushu National Museum

Yame Central Tea Plantation

Observation deck with views over the tea fields

Takachiho Gorge

Stunning basalt gorge with waterfall. Boat rides available.

Kusasenri Observatory

Grassland plateau with views of Mount Aso crater

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Atmospheric stone stairway, the 'anime shrine'

Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi

Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge

Kurokawa Onsen

Charming onsen town, fewer crowds than Beppu. Multiple commenters recommended this.

Lake Kinrin

Scenic lake in Yufuin, if time permits

Saganoseki Ferry Terminal

Ferry to Shikoku. Book early morning departure.

Kumamoto Castle

Worth a quick stop if passing through. Impressive even post-earthquake.

Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden

Wild monkey park between Beppu and Oita

Sasaguri Forest

篠栗九大の森

Amano Iwato Shrine

Laputa Road

Nabegataki

鍋ケ滝

Sakurai Futamigaura

桜井二見ヶ浦 The contrast between the white torii gate and the blue sea and sky is beautiful. More info: https://visit-fukuoka-japan.com/todo/other_spots/400000009654/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5veXVESXLL/?img_index=2 #torii

Komezuka

米塚 It is said to have been formed by an eruption about 3,300 years ago. Climbing the Komezuka is prohibited now. More post: http://www.aso-geopark.jp/en/geosites/geosite04.html IG post：https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVMgYdrPV-/ #nature

Sorafune-no-Sanbashi

そらふねの桟橋 About a 10-minute walk from the parking lot. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Aso. More info: https://kumamoto.guide/en/spots/detail/19095 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVMgYdrPV-/?img_index=3 #nature

Yufugawa Canyon

由布川峡谷 The gorge is tall and features flowing waterfalls, creating a beautiful atmosphere. More info: https://yufu-tic.com/2020/03/13/yufugawa-canyon/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctq9erdSOW8/ #nature

Mt. Tateishi

立石山 With an elevation of 210 meters, it is a popular low mountain that even beginners can enjoy, taking about 30 minutes to reach the summit from the trailhead. More info: https://www.visit-kyushu.com/en/see-and-do/bokun/bokun-084/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5veXVESXLL/?img_index=3 #nature

Kitsuki

Coordinates: 33.41676833333333, 131.61962833333334

Yunohira Onsen

Yunohira Onsen is located in a secluded mountainous region 20 minutes away from central Yufuin by car. The townscape here is superb, and ryokan and communal baths line up along the stone-paved slope laid down during the Edo period.

Bungo Mori Roundhouse

旧豊後森機関庫 In front of the old locomotive roundhouse, there's a door from the anime "Suzume". More info: https://oitaisan.com/english/heritage/bungo-mori-roundhouse/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAvhfV-ylG2/