Our First Afternoon in Fukuoka
From airport immigration and the subway to Hakata to our first yatai dinner and a late-night izakaya.
Trip
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From airport immigration and the subway to Hakata to our first yatai dinner and a late-night izakaya.
A convenient stay near Hakata Station, with notes on the twin room, breakfast, amenities, smoking area, and checkout.
Taking the Yufu 3 from Hakata, walking through Yufuin, visiting Lake Kinrin, and spending a quiet evening at our onsen hotel.
Photos and videos from the number 36 Kamenoi Bus journey between Yufuin and Beppu, including seating and scenery notes.
An early morning at Lake Kinrin, breakfast at the onsen hotel, and practical notes for taking the number 36 bus from Yufuin to Beppu.
Our first afternoon in Beppu, from buying a bus pass and checking into the hotel to visiting the Beppu Hells and eating ramen.
Practical notes on buying Beppu bus passes, reading local timetables, and following the staff-marked routes to the Beppu Hells.
A spacious apartment-style stay in Beppu with a kitchen, washing machine, balcony, city views, and a slightly complicated check-in.
Our route through the Beppu Hells, including transport, combination tickets, stamp collecting, visit order, timing, photos and videos.
A day trip from Beppu to Umitamago Aquarium, followed by Hachiman Asami Shrine, yakiniku and an evening walk by the sea.
A complete visit to Umitamago Aquarium near Beppu, including transport, tickets, walrus and dolphin shows, penguins, exhibits and the cafe.
Our final day in Kyushu, walking through Beppu Park, taking the Sonic train to Hakata, finding station lockers and returning to Fukuoka Airport.
A quiet stay in Yufuin with a spacious room, onsen access, Japanese breakfast and dinner, and practical check-in notes.
Views from the Yufu 3 train between Hakata and Yufuin, with seating suggestions, onboard toilet videos and scenery from the journey.