Hi there! First time visiting Japan and will be spending a week in Kyushu. I will be going to Osaka/Tokyo for 6 nights a few weeks later, but more concerned with getting this leg shored up. Here is what I have so far:
Sat Feb 21 — Arrival
8:55 PM Land at Kumamoto Airport
9:30 – 10:15 PM Uber to hotel
10:30 PM Late dinner at Niboraya Nishi Ginza-Dori (ramen restaurant open until 4am)
Sun Feb 22 — Kumamoto culture + shopping
08:30 Breakfast
09:30–11:30 Kumamoto Castle
Josaien shopping (and food?)
12:00–1:00 Lunch (local specialties)
Suganoya
1:00–3:00 Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Tea house in the park
Izumi shrine
Inami shrine
Spring water basin (can drink from the river)
3:00-6:00 Shopping
kumamon square,
Shimotori & Kamitori Arcades
Necotobatan
7:00 unagi no Yanagawa (can only reserve 4 days in advance via website)
Mon Feb 23 — AMAKUSA OYSTER DAY
08:30am Depart Kumamoto (2.5 hour bus)
11:30am–4:00pm Amakusa + seafood lunch
Winter oysters, sashimi, scallops
4:00–6:00pm Return to Kumamoto
Dinner 7:00 PM: Tsuru Hachi (Tempura Omakase)
Tue Feb 24 — Kurokawa Onsen Night
12:00–3:00 Travel to Kurokawa Onsen (3 hour Bus)
(1 night, dinner + breakfast included)
3:00 Check-in / luggage drop (latest check in is at 6)
6:00 Private onsen + village stroll
8:30 Kaiseki dinner
Evening Night soak
Wed Feb 25 — Kumamoto → Fukuoka
08:30 Breakfast + final soak
11:00 check out
(3 Hour Bus to Fukuoka)
FUKUOKA (Feb 25–28)
Fukuoka Hotel (3 nights) in Tenjin
Wed Feb 25 — Shopping + Yatai
1:00pm – arrive and check in
Little stand coffee (daimyo)
2:00–6:00 shopping/temples
Tenjin (LOFT, one fukuoka, tenjin underground)
Kushida Shrine and Tochoji Temple (in between tenjin and hakata),
Canal City Hakata (Pokémon center, thinking store, tamogotchi store, muji, initials tiger, kirby cafe,
7:00–9:30 Yatai crawl (Nakasu)
Thu Feb 26 — Temples and Fukuoka City Day
Morning: Fish Market
8:00–09:30am Yanagibashi Rengo Market
Fresh donburi, sushi breakfast
10:30am–1:30pm Dazaifu
Dazaifu Tenmangu (Temple)
Kasanoya mochi
Fukutaro (onigiri)
Miffy store nearby
Chikishian (karage)
Shaved ice
Fukuya
2:30 – 3:00pm
Nyoirinji Temple
Afternoon:
4:30pm Fukuoka tower: (latest admission is 9:30pm, tickets can only be purchased a week in advance)
5:00–6:30pm Ohori Park + castle ruins: Sunset is at 6:10pm
Omakase dinner (7pm): Sushi Matsuura
Fri Feb 27 — Itoshima Oyster Huts
10:30 Train to Itoshima
11:30–2:30 Oyster huts (30 min train)
See couples rock
3:00: 30 min train back
4:30–5:30 Momochi Seaside Park walk
Can tack on atago shrine before the park if feeling it
5:30 – 6:30pm: Train back to Tenjin/Hakata
7:30pm Dinner: Shin Shin ramen
Sat Feb 28 — Travel Day
9:00am – Nazoin temple (25 min train from hakata, only if time)
Morning: check-out, coffee (Kissaten-style café near Ohori)
1:05pm Flight to Tokyo (aim to be at the airport for 11:30am)
Would love any and all feedback. Is this enough time actually in Kumamoto and Fukuoka? Does two different oyster days make sense? Thanks!
by Qfactor373