Hi JapanTravel,
Hi everyone! We are planning a 13-day trip to Kyushu this November (starting Nov 7th, flying in/out of Fukuoka FUK). This will be our first major international trip with our 9-month-old baby, so we’ve tried to balance sightseeing with manageable travel times and flexible stops.
We're planning a mix of train and rental car travel, renting a car from Day 5 (Kumamoto) until Day 11 (Miyazaki). We're looking for feedback on the pacing, especially with a baby in tow?
| Day | Location | Activities |
| — | — | — |
| 1 | Fukuoka | Arrive FUK, Check into hotel | Explore
| 2 | Fukuoka | Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Ohori Park, Maizuru Park |
| 3 | Nagasaki | Travel to Nagasaki, Nagasaki Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Hypocenter Park |
| 4 | Nagasaki | Glover Garden, Oura Church, Shinchi Chinatown, Mount Inasa ropeway |
| 5 | Kumamoto | Train to Kumamoto, Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Pick up rental car |
| 6 | Aso Area | Drive to Aso, Explore caldera, Kusasenri-ga-hama, Mount Aso Crater, Scenic drive (Aso Panorama Line) |
| 7 | Aso/Takachiho | Day trip to Takachiho Gorge, Rowboat (Manai Waterfall), Takachiho Shrine, Amanoiwato Shrine |
| 8 | Aso/Kumamoto | Drive Milk Road, Nabegataki Falls |
| 9 | Miyazaki (Coastal) | Drive to Miyazaki, Aoshima Island |
| 10 | Miyazaki (Nichinan Coast) | Explore Nichinan Coast, Udo Shrine, Sun Messe Nichinan |
| 11 | Miyazaki | Relax/Flex Day, Miyazaki Jingu Shrine, Return rental car | OR return car and return to Fukuoka
| 12 | Travel to Fukuoka | Train from Miyazaki to Fukuoka (4.5−5 hrs), Final night in Fukuoka |
| 13 | Departure | Depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) |
Do you think we are spending too much time in Miyazaki. I'm aware we are missing Kagoshima but we thought would be just one stop too much with the baby. Would ideally like to go to Yakushima but hiking with the little one doesn't seem feasible. We haven't added any Ryokans as we experienced them on our last trip and did not think would be good with a baby. Any tips, suggestions for baby-friendly stops, or warnings about any particularly tricky areas for a stroller/carrier in Nagasaki or the Miyazaki coast would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
by Millsinabox