The Kyushu region is made up of Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, Saga, Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
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Beppu, Oita | One of the most famous hot spring resorts
Beppu is located in the central part of Oita, on the coast of Beppu Bay in Kyushu. It is one of Japan’s most famous onsen resorts, and you can see and experience some unique hot springs here.
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Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | Abundant gourmet food and beautiful scenery
Kitakyushu City is a non-touristy, industrial city in the north of Kyushu. There is still something to see though; Kokura with Kokura Castle and Moji with Moji Port where you can find retro buildings are interesting areas.
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Fukuoka City (Hakata) | Largest city in Kyushu
Fukuoka has plenty of things to offer to tourists; a thriving nightlife and many shopping opportunities, traditional shrines and historical sights, and Japanese festivals.
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Tanegashima, Kagoshima | Beautiful nature and Japan’s largest rocket launch site
Tanegashima is an island that is part of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. The headquarter of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located here, and there are beautiful beaches and mangroves.
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Sakurajima, Kagoshima | Beautiful active volcano and the people who live there
Sakurajima is an active volcano and former island in Kagoshima, in the south of Kyushu island. How does the volcanic activity influence the region?
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Yakushima, Kagoshima | The most beautiful and powerful wilderness
Yakushima is a subtropical island off the southwestern coast of Kyushu. It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that contains some of Japan’s oldest living trees called Yakusugi that became a World Natural Heritage Site.