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Recording each journey and the discoveries along the way.

Japan Kyushu 2026
Japan Kyushu 2026 5 Days

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Umitamago Aquarium

A complete visit to Umitamago Aquarium near Beppu, including transport, tickets, walrus and dolphin shows, penguins, exhibits and the cafe.

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Leaving Yufuin

An early morning at Lake Kinrin, breakfast at the onsen hotel, and practical notes for taking the number 36 bus from Yufuin to Beppu.

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Arriving in Beppu

Our first afternoon in Beppu, from buying a bus pass and checking into the hotel to visiting the Beppu Hells and eating ramen.

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About Yau

I am Yau, a former automotive technician and now a software engineer. I work by day, build my own ideas at night, and travel whenever I can. I enjoy travel, technology, engineering, and exploring unfamiliar corners of the world. This journal records the routes, hotels, transport, sights, and mistakes from my trips so the next traveller can plan with fewer detours.