What to do and see in Kyushu, Kyushu: The Best Private Tours

For all the cat lovers out there! A small island, Ainoshima, only 20 minutes by boat from Fukuoka. Left? Right? Wherever you look, there are said to be more cats here than humans. Black cats with beautiful fur, timid cute cats and small kittens, you name it, many types live here with the locals. These cats are very friendly, if you're lucky they will come and play. But be careful not to annoy them too much! Other sites are also here, a facility received from Korea over several hundred years ago and a strange ruin piled with stones. After travelling around the island, taste the delicious seafood! A tour to embrace the flowing time, cats and nature!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Itoshima is a very popular area you reach in an hour from Fukuoka city. You will cycle around Itoshima and visit the must-see spots on this tour! You will first cycle through serene rice fields and a river, which takes you gradually to the ocean! There is a BBQ spot near the ocean where you can have fresh local seafood! After you get full, your otomo guide will show you the art of nature: a unique-shaped rock island and a natural tunnel made from wood! No doubt you will be surprised by the solemness of nature! You will also stop by a fashionable knick-knack shop and a café on the way. Don’t forget to book your tour to cycle through the great nature of Itoshima with your otomo guide!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Explore Fukuoka with a licensed local guide! On the Fukuoka Walking Tour, you will walk and explore the old town in “Hakata” area and look at the traditional and contemporary side of Fukuoka. Hakata, the oldest port town in Japan, was prosperous from ancient times, so it has many historic temples and shrines. Currently, Hakata is the center of business in Fukuoka City. All of our English speaking tour guides are government-licensed, friendly and familiar with Fukuoka. You can not only visit beautiful temples, shrines, historic and modern sites, but also enjoy seeing Japanese culture, daily lives of local people with our local guide. Through the walking tour, we hope you will understand the features of Fukuoka and your Japan trip will become a great memory for you. We look forward to walking with you!

Inclusions: English Speaking Tour Guide, Admission fee of Tochoji Temple, Drink at a cafe, Route map and information about restaurant recommendations for lunch

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Did you know that you can cross Kanmon Strait on foot or by bicycle? This is a tour to visit two port towns divided by the ocean by bicycle! You will start your tour at Moji port which is famous for its retro atmosphere! You will cycle through the beautiful buildings along the shore! We will rent a motor-assisted bicycle so slopes won’t stop you! You will enjoy the magnificent view of the strait from a hill and then watch the bridge from an angle beneath it! You will walk into the ocean since you will walk through the tunnel in the ocean! Don’t forget to try local gourmet at the other port with a market dealing with fresh local fish!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bike rental fee

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

Do you know that Kagoshima produces not only Sencha（煎茶） but Matcha（抹茶） as well? Learn how Matcha and Sencha are different and how to brew them; from the experts, Birouen, which has been producing tea for more than 130 years! At a very convenient location in Tenmonkan（天文館）in the heart of Kagoshima city（鹿児島市)! Choose your experiences according to your interest. ① Introductory class of Matcha The tea master will show you how to serve Matcha in the traditional tea ceremony style. You also learn how to use the tools to make Matcha by yourself. Don't hesitate to ask the tea master about tea tools and traditions! ② Introductory class of Sencha Learn how to serve tea in the proper way and taste 5 kinds of Kagoshima Tea. Find your favorite Kagoshima Tea!

Inclusions: Sweets and Matcha tea, 1200 yen coupon for shopping at the store, Certificate of completion of a course

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Since Hakata had been the place to import different cultures from foreign countries for more than a thousand years, it had been the place to adopt the latest culture to Japan. Let’s discover the history of this international port city with your otomo guide! There used to be times that people struggled to import stuff and knowledge from China while not having decent boats and technology and there used to be times that Japan tried to catch up with foreign countries with the technology imported from China. There are many things imported from foreign countries that are now essential to Japanese daily life. Don’t forget to book your tour to discover the history of the international city!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pickup and drop-off, The use of private van

Enjoy the western architecture and variety shops with the sea breeze Mojikoeki is the entrance to the luxurious port. It remains as a commercial business, you can enjoy yaki-curry elegantly in a luxurious building, and also admire the architecture. However, if you take an average trip, you will end up with only architecture sights. That won’t be enough! There are historical backgrounds and details to each building, galleries and stores within, railway theme parks and many more to explore! With an otomo tour guide, you’re sure to find the charm of this city!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

You will visit two different rivers and have an experience unique to these areas! First, we will hit the Okawa area. this area is famous for its beautiful woodcrafts and wooden furniture since the river in this area was used to transport wood. You will be surprised by the elaborate technique that is also adapted to a luxury train. Craftsmen at Okawa started to make furniture not only for human but also for cats, which has recently become famous across Japan. Next, you will visit Yanagawa area and get on a boat to travel through the river! Your otomo guide will translate the captain’s explanation! The chilling boat trip and foot bathing after the trip will make you relax!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Tour Guide, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bike rental fee

This is a plan for those who want to wear a kimono and take beautiful pictures! With many historic sites, Hakata, Fukuoka is a perfect place to walk around with a kimono! You will visit selected spots that suit perfectly with kimono on this tour. A clerk will help you get your kimono on and your photogenic tour starts! You will visit a park with a lot of greenery, a tasteful Japanese garden, a good old typical Japanese alley, a Japanese room where you will have green tea and Japnese sweet. At each spot, your guide will tell you the best angle for pictures and the history of it! Don’t forget to book your tour to take superior pictures and walk around with a kimono!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Kimono rental fee, The use of private van