- Kyushu is known as ‘onsen island’ and there are many hot spring towns to stop into while you’re travelling around.
- Fukuoka is a booming, cosmopolitan city on the northern shore of picturesque Kyushu Island that offers a fascinating glimpse of Japan’s dynamic culture.
- Quick facts for kids Kyushu. Terra Kyushu 20091028.jpg. Satellite picture of Kyushu.
- If you are planning a trip to Kyushu, be sure to check our ready to use 10 days Kyushu itinerary covering all of the highlights of Kyushu!
- Translating as ‘Nine Provinces’, Kyushu sits to the southwest of Japan’s main island of Honshu and offers visitors an enticing mix of cultural and natural attractions.
- The Kyushu region consists of the third largest island in Japan and the most south westerly of the four main Japanese islands.
- In this blog post, I will detail 11 of my favorite hikes in Kyushu that I did over a three-week period while exploring the volcanoes, waterfalls, and trails in the region.
- Kyushu is characterized by its many volcanic mountains. such as Unzen, Tsurumi, Yufu and Kirishima including active volcanos Aso and Sakurajima.
- Home to the self-proclaimed best hot springs in Japan, Oita in Kyushu offers a wide variety including sand, mud, and the “eight hells” hot springs...