Top Things to do in Kyushu
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Kyushu, Kyushu
Discover the best top things to do in Kyushu, Japan including Tourism Gokanosho, Mt. Aso, Shiratani Unsuikyo Valley, Oko no Taki Fall, Osezaki Dangai, Jomonsugi, Hyugasaki Umagase, Sembutsu Limestone Cave, Hakata Gion Yamakasa, Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge.
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1. Tourism Gokanosho
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Hi, my name is Hashizaki Schingo, call me Schingo. I am a national licensed tour guide. Should you be planning on a tour in Kumamoto or other prefectures of Kyushu, please visit my website and ask me before you go any further. I can provide a suitable guided tour for you.
2. Mt. Aso
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4.5 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By Wingfield73 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
We hired a taxi from Kumamoto town which took us to the volcano through the mountainous countryside which had been devasted by the earthquake three years earlier and could scarcely imagine the terror that the people living there must have felt. But even more impressive was the gigantic effort being put into repairing the mountains themselves. Arriving at the Aso volcano itself we were first struck by the sulphurous smell and the white smoke emerging from the top. There is a good and informative visitor centre near the foot of the volcano and, a little further on a restaurant area with good parking and excellent views of the volcano. Don't miss the nearby small and friendly town of Aso itself, with one of Japan's most revered shrines now under repair from the earthquake damage.
3. Shiratani Unsuikyo Valley
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4.5 based on 726 reviews
Reviewed By troykramer428 - Sydney, Australia
Truly, green, magical place, where I was able to see small macaques and native yakushika deer in a verdant green moss forest.
4. Oko no Taki Fall
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4.5 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By lemauve - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
The power of the waterfall was amazing, speechless! We are lucky to visit after a big typhoon, it make a even better scenery.
5. Osezaki Dangai
6. Jomonsugi
7. Hyugasaki Umagase
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
This is one of the best places to see Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park. There are two lookout points on top of the precepitous cliff that offer a great view of the hexagonal rock columns that make up the cliff and the Pacific Ocean. Looking at the horizon, you can make out the curve of the earth.
8. Sembutsu Limestone Cave
9. Hakata Gion Yamakasa
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
Held annually between July 1st and 15th, this is one of Hakata's signature festivals, along with Hakata Dontaku. There are various opinions concerning its origin, but many believe it started in 1241 when the monk Shoichi Kokushi sprinkled holy water to get rid of diseases. For this festival, floats similar to portable shrines called yamakasa are built up high with countless banners and dolls. For safety, the shoulder-carried floats called kaki yamakasa used for transporting people are three meters high. On the first day, cordoning ropes are dropped (a cleansing event in the style of the region) and the ritual of inviting deities into the yamakasa begins. On the 10th, the floats finally start their parade called the nagare kaki, and the festival really heats up.
10. Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 558 reviews
Reviewed By bona_tiger
This suspension bridge offers view of three differently sized waterfalls. Scenic view, perhaps more spectacular with the mountains covered with autumn leaves. Scary to view the valley bottom from the middle section. Admission fee included a small free souvenir picture. Allow 40 mins for a leisurely stroll, both ways.
