Trip to Kyushu to relieve your weariness fully with hot springs and remote islands

In Kyushu area, it’s becoming warmer a step ahead of other parts of Japan. What do you come up with when traveling Kyushu to relieve your fatigue? Kyushu has lots of attractions such as exquisite local dishes and superb scenery, hot springs, sea and so on. Don’t  you get excited just thinking about them, do you? This time, we’re going to introduce two themes of travel that are perfect for greedy travelers. Let’s go on a trip to Kyushu to melt all your stress away!

“Hot spring-hop” in Kyushu having one of the highest number of hot spring

Kyushu is also called ‘Onsen Tengoku (hot spring heaven).’ Out of the top 5 of the number of hot spring sources, three prefectures are located in Kyushu: first place is Oita prefecture well-known as Onsen prefecture, second place is  Kagoshima prefecture where more than 225 million liters of hot spring springs out per day, fifth place is Kumamoto prefecture where Kazokuyu (hot spring for family) originated. So, there are lots of nice hot springs such as Beppu Onsen with a variety of hot springs (Oita) and Shimabara Onsen where you can see the emerald green Ariake Sea (Nagasaki) and Haratsuru Onsen which is effective for making your skin smooth and beautiful. Why not come Kyushu again and again to visit all hot springs? Soak in an open-air bath while seeing a stunning view, and try Onsen foods made with steam.

“Remote island-hop” which you can enjoy even on a short holiday

Surrounded by the sea, Kyushu has many remote islands. It’s not an overstatement to say that Nagasaki and Kagoshima consist of islands. There are remote islands that you can take a day trip to from the mainland, so their unique cultures and local dishes will satisfy your heart and stomach even on a short holiday. In addition, they are instagrammable spots with superb views, such as Ikino Island which is famous for the approach to the shrine on which you can walk during low tide, Kujuku Island with 208 islands and Yoron Island having coral reefs called Pearl of the Orient. In addition, remote islands such as Sanuki Island (Nagasaki), famous for its approach only at low tide, Kujuku Island (Nagasaki) where 208 islands float, Yoron Island (Kagoshima Prefecture) where you can see the coral reef called the Oriental Pearl It is also a photo spot where you can see a precious superb view. Just by closing your eyes and recalling the scene, you can feel the vitality in your heart. You can feel a burst of power just by imaging them with your eyes closed.