The third-largest island of Japan Kyushu has long been considered the most "international" region of the country . And it is not surprising: simultaneously with the fall of samurai traditions, the young intellectuals of the Meiji Restoration "led" resisting Japan in the Modern era, Kyushu became one of the "regons pioneers "of this time, which took the whole" blow "of the outside world . Today the multinational city of Fukuoka, located on the island, is a large international transport hub, all the charms of which from coastal stalls to the of the Tengjin District clubs come alive at night . And the nearby Nagasaki (the first gate of Japan leading to the West) continues to lead the art and commerce .
In addition, Kyushu boasts numerous pottery villages, in particular, located around Karatsu and Arita; and the coastal Beppu - its hot springs
The southern cities of Kagoshima and Miyazaki are known for their mild climate and quality of strong drink "shochu". The Miyazaki region is also considered to be the mythical home of the sun goddess Amaterasu, who hid in the island of Kyushu, hiding in a remote cave, and plunged the world into darkness. Only after her divine brethren lured her out of there, light and warmth returned to Earth and to the land of the rising sun.
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How to get to
Fukuoka Airport, which is considered one of the busiest international airports in the country, has many air corridors with Asia and Japan. Other Kyushu prefectures offer a much smaller variety of flights across Japan and Asia (usually only in Seoul and Shanghai).
Flight Search Fukuoka (nearest the a / c to Kyushu)
On the train line S-Bahn Sanyo Shinkansen runs from Osaka to Fukuoka, and many trains continue to move further, along the line of Kyushu-shinkansen to Kagoshima. All Shinkansen trains stop at Kokura Station in Kitakyushu and Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Drive along route "Nozomi" (the fastest route high-speed trains on the line) from Tokyo to Hakata takes about 5 hours and 40 minutes and will cost 22 thousand. Yen.
line Kyushu Shinkansen crosses the western part of the island and leads to Kagoshima in the south countries. Many trains to Kagoshima leave Osaka (about 4 hours, 21 thousand yen). From Khakata to Kagoshima, the train goes around 1, 5 hours
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By bus
Willer Express provides daily bus service from Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka
Transport Kyushu
Trains Kyushu-shinkansen in just 1 hour and 20 minutes "milking" anyone who wants from Fukuoka to Kagoshima. And the Hisatsu line runs from Kumamoto to Hayato.
Travel JR Kusu
A travel "Dzheyaru Kyushu" (one of the group of companies "Japan Railways", which works in Kyushu) is valid only for tourists arriving on tourist visas, and provides unlimited access to the "Dzheyaru Kyushu" lines, including the Kyushu Shinkansen, but is not valid on the Sanyo Shinkansen lines in Hakata . The three-day travel card, valid for travel on the Northern Kyushu area, will cost 7 thousand . yen, five - 9 thousand yen . . Three-day travel, valid for all areas of Kyushu, cost 14 thousand tons . yen, five - 17 thousand yen ..
New travel "Dzheyaru" - Sanyo-Shikoku-Kyushu There are two kinds of travel similar to "Dzheyaru Kyushu" and allows you to enjoy high-speed trains and the main lines leading to the west of Osaka, as well as all the trains "Dzheyaru" in Shikoku . five-day travel card, covers the area of Northern Kyushu, it will cost 22 thousand . yen, a five-day pass for all parts of Kyushu - 25 thousand . yen . The same travel card can be used on trips between Osaka and Kumamoto / Kagoshima (march Ruth "Mizuho"), as well as between Osaka and Hakata ( "Nozomi" route) . trip in both directions on the route Osaka-Kyushu (cost about 30 thousand yen to . Hakata) will be much cheaper if you buy it travel .
Bus Bus routes cover those portions of the roads that They are not covered by trains, however their traffic is usually very limited. There is also a network of "highway" buses, similar to a network of railways. Tickets for them can be purchased at the Raku Bus website. They offer "SUNQ" travel cards, valid for 3-4 days for an unlimited number of trips: a 4-day travel card valid in all Kyushu regions will cost 14,000 yen, for 3 days - 10,000 yen; a trip for 3 days, valid in the North Kyushu region, will cost 8,000 yen
Kyushu Kitchen
Fukuoka Local Specialty is one of the ramen varieties prepared from boiled pork bone, also known as "tonkotsu ramen". This Japanese dish with wheat noodles can be bought in street stalls, so-called "yatai", common in the streets of Fukuoka and Kurum. Kagoshima is an agricultural area of Kyushu and is known for growing black pork called so because of the color of the pigs; potatoes, in particular, sweet; black beef; tropical fruits; brown sugar. In Kumamoto prefecture the "karashirenkon" dish is very popular, it is a lotus root stuffed with mustard and fried in soy and wheat flour. The second no less popular dish is "basashi", which is a raw horsemeat that is eaten with soy sauce and ginger
Fun, excursions and attractions Kyushu
Kagoshima is the southernmost and one of the main cities in Kyushu with warm and sunny weather and a relaxing atmosphere, even though at this time the Sakurajima volcano, which is dominant on the horizon, is located at a short distance across the bay. From time to time a thin layer of ash sprinkles cars, leaves of trees and Kagoshima's roofs, forcing city dwellers to use their umbrellas regularly. And it happens as often as precipitation falls in any other part of the Earth
Vulcano on the island of Kyushu - Sakuradzima
Of the three peaks of Sakurajima volcano, the strongest eruption of which occurred in 1914 ., only Minamidake (1040 m) is active . Tourists are not allowed to climb the volcano, but there are several good survey points and paths along a small length of lava flow . While some parts of Sakuradzim are covered with a layer of deep volcanic ash or crumb scheysya lava elsewhere can be seen only fertile soil . It grows daikon weighing up to 35 kg and tiny Satsumas to 3 cm in diameter . Prior volcano can be reached by a passenger / car ferry operating between Kagoshima and Sakurajima (150 yen, 15 min, payment at the final point of the route) . In the ferry terminal there is a rental of bicycles and cars - Sakurajima Renta Car . The cost of renting a bicycle will be 400/600 yen for 30 min / 1 hour; car - 6, 5 thousand . yen for 2 hours .
Landscape Aso
One of the most spectacular scenery in Kyushu is probably the landscape of Aso, Japan's largest active volcano with one of the world's largest calderas. Around the caldera there are several hills with impressive 360-degree views of the caldera itself, the surrounding mountains and towns. The natural sources of the caldera provide the region with fresh water, form beautiful waterfalls in the National Park and feed the windmills around.
Fukuoka and Nagasaki
In Fukuoka it is worth climbing the local tower 234 meters high with a stunning view of the city; play with robots in ROBOSQUARE, go to a performance at Kabuki Theater and No Theater, and visit the National Museum of Kyushu. In Nagasaki - to explore the museum of the atomic bomb, dedicated to one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century; Museum of History and Culture, Art Museum; admire the penguins in the penguin aquarium and inspect the Syufukuji Temple (1629), one of the best examples of the Ming Dynasty architecture in the world.
Kumamoto and Beppa
In Kumamoto - admire one of the most beautiful castles in Japan surrounded by cherry blossoms, take a walk in one of the four best in Japan gardens - Suidzenji, and visit one of the most famous temples of the city - Fujisaki. Well, the most advertised landmark of Beppu, one of the most famous resorts in Japan, is probably the "Nine Adov Beppu" - a unique collection of unique hot springs.
Prices are as of May 2012.