7 days Kyuushu Campertrip

DAY 1: Kurume → Yanagawa → Fukuoka

Distance: ~70 km | Drive Time: ~1 hr 20 min

Tourist Spots

Interior of a Japanese market with wooden beams, blue crates filled with fresh vegetables, and shoppers browsing.

Michi-no-Eki Kurume ↗

A great roadside stop offering fresh local produce, handmade crafts, and even Kurume ramen!

Boat with passengers passing under a low stone bridge on a narrow canal surrounded by stone walls and greenery.

Yanagawa Canals ↗

Ride a traditional “donkobune” boat along scenic canals, passing under willow-lined bridges and historical homes. It’s often called “The Venice of Kyushu.”

Narita - Unagi

Unagi (eel) Lunch

Yanagawa is famous for grilled eel—try the local unagi seiro-mushi, steamed in a bamboo box.

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

Parking lot with cars in front of traditional Japanese-style buildings under a clear blue sky.

Michi-no-Eki Ukiha ↗

Overnight / Free

Indoor onsen pool with mist rising and large windows revealing an outdoor rocky hot spring area.

Niji-no-Yu ↗

DAY 2: Fukuoka → Dazaifu → Itoshima Peninsula

Distance: ~100 km | Drive Time: ~2 hrs (loop)

Tourist Spots

Person bowing in front of the ornate Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine with traditional curved roof and intricate gold decorations.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

A spiritual and historical site dedicated to the god of learning—popular among students and tourists alike. Don’t miss the plum trees and mochi sweets.

Modern building with curved blue roof and large glass facade reflecting trees, with a covered walkway and parked cars in front.

Kyushu National Museum

Beautiful modern architecture with a deep dive into Japanese cultural history.

White torii gate standing in shallow ocean water with two rocky islets connected by a rope in the background.

Itoshima Peninsula

A stunning coastal area with surf beaches, seaside torii gates (Sakurai Futamigaura), chic cafes, and glass workshops. Breathtaking sunset views!

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

A wooden log cabin shop with colorful flower beds in front and banners advertising soft serve ice cream in Japanese.

Michi-no-Eki Yamato

Sandy beach with a cluster of rocks in the foreground, blue ocean waves, and distant hills under a clear blue sky.

Laspark Resort

Indoor onsen bathhouse with large windows overlooking green trees and blue sky.

Shikanoshima Onsen

DAY 3: Fukuoka → Mount Aso → Oguni

Distance: ~160 km | Drive Time: ~2 hrs 30 min

Tourist Spots

Parking lot with buses and cars in front of a steaming volcanic mountain under a cloudy sky.

Mount Aso

Japan’s largest active volcano! Drive up to the crater rim and marvel at the steaming caldera. The grasslands here look like scenes from a fantasy movie.

Wide green meadow with small ponds, a paved path, and a mountain under a clear blue sky.

Kusasenri Meadow

Perfect picnic spot with grazing horses and panoramic views.

Wide waterfall flowing over a cliff into a pool surrounded by green trees with people standing on the shore.

Nabegataki Waterfall

A hidden gem where you can walk behind the waterfall. A magical place surrounded by lush forest!

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

A roadside station market with people shopping for fresh plants and vegetables under a partly shaded roof, with trees and potted flowers in front.

Aso Roadside Station ↗

Outdoor Japanese onsen bath surrounded by natural wooden and stone structures with cherry blossoms and greenery in the background.

Yunoura Onsen ↗

Outdoor hot spring pool surrounded by large rocks and lush green trees with a wooden structure partially covered in moss.

Kurokawa Onsen ↗

DAY 4: Oguni → Kurokawa Onsen → Yufuin

Distance: ~90 km | Drive Time: ~1 hr 40 min

Tourist Spots

Outdoor hot spring pool surrounded by large rocks and lush green trees with a wooden structure partially covered in moss.

Kurokawa Onsen

One of Japan’s most charming hot spring towns. Use the wooden onsen pass to visit multiple ryokans and try different open-air baths.

Straight paved highway flanked by green fields and trees, leading toward forested mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Yamanami Highway

Scenic mountain road with gorgeous panoramas.

Colorful narrow street in a quaint village with Halloween decorations hanging overhead and small shops on either side, set against green mountains under a blue sky.

Yufuin Floral Village

A whimsical area inspired by English villages, with small shops, owl cafés, and great souvenirs.

Calm lake surrounded by lush green trees and hills under a partly cloudy blue sky with houses along the shore.

Lake Kinrinko

Misty lake perfect for a slow morning or evening stroll.

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

Green tent and camping chairs set on a grassy field with a large mountain and partly cloudy sky in the background.

Yufuin Onsen Camp ↗

Traditional Japanese wooden buildings along a street with autumn trees and outdoor seating.

Michi-no-Eki Yufuin ↗

DAY 5: Yufuin → Takachiho Gorge

Distance: ~150 km | Drive Time: ~2.5 hrs

Tourist Spots

Visitors walking along a wooden path beside a deep gorge with steep moss-covered rock walls and a waterfall flowing into a turquoise river.

Takachiho Gorge

A great roadside stop offering fresh local produce, handmade crafts, and even Kurume ramen!

View from inside a dim cave showing a torii gate, a winding path, and numerous small stone cairns with green trees visible outside.

Amanoiwato Shrine & Cave

You can hike to the hidden sacred cave across the river.

Traditional wooden Japanese shrine entrance with ornate curved roof, stone steps, and lanterns surrounded by green trees.

Takachiho Shrine

Known for its nightly Kagura dance performances—recreating stories from ancient Shinto lore.

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

Outdoor scene with a large stone sculpture of a serene face, cars, trees, and buildings under a clear blue sky.

Michi-no-Eki Takachiho ↗

Entrance gate to Takachihō Auto Campground with wooden arch and signage in Japanese, surrounded by buildings and trees.

Takachiho Campground ↗

Modern hotel room with two beds featuring white and brown linens, a wooden floor, and a large wall decoration of a maple leaf.

Takachiho Kamigakure ↗

DAY 6: Takachiho → Beppu

Distance: ~140 km | Drive Time: ~2.5 hrs

Tourist Spots

Blue hot spring surrounded by lush green plants, colorful flowers, and a red torii gate with steam rising into the air.

Beppu Jigoku Meguri

A circuit of seven colorful and boiling geothermal springs—some bright blue, others red, with bubbling mud and steaming pools.

People buried up to their necks in sand at a beach sand bath with a view of the ocean in the background.

Beppu Sand Baths

Get buried in warm volcanic sand on the beach—relaxing and surprisingly detoxifying!

Woman relaxing in a serene outdoor hot spring surrounded by rocks and wooden fencing under a cloudy sky.

Myoban Yunosato

A traditional onsen village known for blue-colored hot springs and old wooden huts used for drying mineral salts.

Campground/Onsen/Michi-no-eki

Exterior view of a modern brown building with glass entrance doors and a brown sign displaying 'Beppuwan' and Japanese characters.

Beppuwan Service Area ↗

Modern concrete building with wooden balcony and a large sign reading 'Spa and Restaurant Kamegawa Marina Terrace' against a cloudy sky.

Kamegawa Marina Terrace ↗

DAY 7: Beppu → Kurume (via Ukiha & Yanagawa)

Distance: ~200 km | Drive Time: ~3 hrs

Tourist Spots

Two rocky islets connected by a large traditional rope with hanging straw decorations over clear blue water.

Bungo Futamigaura

Two giant “married rocks” tied with a sacred rope, standing in the ocean—a powerful photo spot on the way back!

Red torii gates descending a hillside with a green valley and distant mountains in the background under a blue sky.

Ukiha Inari Shrine

91 vibrant torii gates form a photogenic trail up the hill with panoramic views of Ukiha Valley.

Parking lot with several cars in front of traditional-style buildings with tiled roofs under a blue sky and mountain backdrop.

Michi-no-Eki Ukiha ↗

A perfect last snack or souvenir stop before heading back to Kurume. Try the locally-made mikan juice or green tea mochi!

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The Onsen webpage is Japanese language so , To use that is Press 機能(Function) button then 現在地(Location) button then OK button then choose any Onsen icon near you and press GP button to open Google Maps.

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