Arrive at Fukuoka Airport to a personal welcome from your Meet & Greet assistant, waiting with a signboard. From there you ride together in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Fukuoka. Your assistant also hands over an info pack with a welcome letter, emergency contacts, and numbered tickets and vouchers, each explained.

Set off on a flat, easy cycling route through Fukuoka with a local guide, starting in the old town of Hakata, home to the city's two biggest festivals, Hakata Gion Yamakasa and Hakata Dontaku. Pedal past temples and shrines, through backstreets of everyday local life, and on to the ruins of Fukuoka Castle, once the largest in Kyushu. The route continues past a local history museum and Ohori Park before reaching the coast for a ride along the sea. Refuel afterward with a bowl of Hakata tonkotsu ramen, the pork-bone broth style that originated here, before a private transfer back to the hotel.

With your private guide, meet a Hakata maiko, an apprentice in Japan's traditional arts, for a private performance of classical dance followed by ozashiki asobi, the parlor games used to entertain visitors. Continue with a tea ceremony, then head to the nearby docks to board a traditional wooden boat for a cruise on the Hakata River, still accompanied by the maiko, passing historical sites and city districts along the water. A private transfer returns you to your hotel at the end.

Meet your driver for a train station transfer with a private vehicle.

Board a train from Fukuoka with direct service to Beppu. The train ride is approximately 2 hours.

Meet your driver for a train station transfer with a private vehicle.

Unwind and relax with your choice of a soothing spa treatment or time at the onsen, where tranquil surroundings invite you to slow down and recharge. Soak in mineral-rich hot-spring waters while taking in sweeping views over Beppu Bay, or choose from a variety of restorative massages, facials, body treatments, and reflexology. Personalize your wellness experience and relax at your own pace.

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Step into Beppu’s dramatic geothermal world on a privately guided exploration that reveals the legends, rituals, and living power of Japan’s famed hot spring. Meet your guide at the hotel and travel by private vehicle to the Jigoku Onsen Museum, where immersive digital exhibits decode the history, mythology, and healing culture of Beppu’s onsens. Continue to the historic Kannawa district for lunch, savoring jigokumushi cuisine, with local ingredients steamed by natural geothermal heat. Stroll through vapor-filled lanes lined with traditional ryokans before visiting Umi Jigoku, its vivid cobalt waters reaching nearly 208°F, and the bubbling mud pools of Oniishi Bozu Jigoku. Conclude at Kamado Jigoku, home to six distinct hot springs rooted in ancient ritual, before returning by private transfer.

Travel from Beppu toward Takachiho by private vehicle, stopping to hike Mount Aso, one of the world's largest volcanic calderas. Reach the trailhead at Kusasenri Highland, a grassy plain forming the floor of an ancient crater, to begin the trek through diverse terrain. The trail includes visits to hidden spots such as active craters emitting smoke, ancient lava rivers and mystical caves and remains of shelters used by ascetic monks, before reaching a viewpoint near the active, steaming Nakadake crater. After stopping for a packaged lunch, descend toward Sensuikyo valley for further views of the crater, then continue to Takachiho, said in Japanese mythology to be where the sun goddess Amaterasu's grandson descended to earth.

Savour an intimate kaiseki dinner featuring Kyoto-style techniques and carefully selected seasonal ingredients from Miyazaki and across Japan. Taste the region through Takachiho beef, fresh seasonal produce, and thoughtfully crafted dishes, with each course reflecting the season’s flavours, textures, and colours. Dine in a private Japanese setting where traditional design and attentive hospitality create a deeper connection to the culinary heritage of Takachiho.

Venture into the landscapes and ancient legends of Takachiho with your local guide. Explore Takachiho Gorge, where volcanic cliffs rise above the clear waters of the Gokase River, and uncover the myths woven into this sacred landscape. Pause for a local lunch featuring regional flavours before continuing to Amano Iwato Shrine, linked to the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu is said to have hidden herself. Along the way, gain a deeper glimpse into local traditions, folklore, and the stories that continue to shape this remote corner of Kyushu.

Meet your private vehicle and driver for your transfer to Kumamoto. Approximate travel time is 2 hours.

Arrive by private vehicle and change into traditional martial arts attire, then relax with matcha tea and Japanese sweets in a tatami room while learning about Niten Ichi-ryu, the two-sword swordsmanship style founded by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Watch a sword demonstration by the dojo's master, then move to the training hall to practice the basics of iaido with a practice sword, focusing on precision and mindfulness under close guidance. The session ends with a certificate of completion, photos with the master, and a private transfer back to your accommodation.

Your hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Kumamoto train station. Make your own way to and from the station at your own pace.

Board a train from Kumamoto with direct service to Kagoshima. The train ride is approximately 45 minutes.

Meet your driver for a train station transfer with a private vehicle.

Paddle along the dramatic edge of nature on a rare sea-kayaking experience beside one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, where lava, ocean, and steam shape an ever-changing landscape. Meet your guide at the hotel and travel by private vehicle to the ferry for Sakurajima Island, then continue to the kayak launch point. After a safety briefing and technique introduction, set out on the water for a two-hour paddle past rugged coastlines formed by past eruptions, where young pine forests rise from black lava rock. With luck, light volcanic activity may be visible from the sea. Pause at a secluded beach where hot spring water bubbles beneath the sand for a natural footbath, then return by kayak and unwind with a soak in Sakurajima’s onsen. Conclude with a private transfer to your accommodation.

Experience the soothing power of Kagoshima’s geothermal traditions on a private wellness journey shaped by nature’s warmth. Meet your guide at the hotel and travel by private vehicle to Ibusuki, a coastal town famed for its revitalizing sand steam baths. Dressed in a light yukata, sink gently into naturally heated volcanic sand as its therapeutic warmth encourages deep relaxation. Continue by private car to Unagi Onsen Village, a secluded hot spring community surrounded by lush landscapes. Enjoy a guided walk to learn about its rare geothermal features and long-standing traditions before sitting down to a lunch prepared using natural steam-cooking techniques. Conclude with a private transfer to your accommodation.

Meet your driver for an airport transfer with a private vehicle.

Rising above Fukuoka's historic Tenjin district and directly connected to Tenjin Station, One Fukuoka Hotel occupies the top two floors (18F–19F) of the landmark ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. Its 41 rooms, spread across eight categories, are designed to draw in sweeping views of the sky and Hakata Bay. Dining spans an open-kitchen all-day restaurant, a rooftop cafÉ and bar over the bay, and a teppanyaki restaurant using Kyushu ingredients. You can unwind in a large public bath and sauna, a garden terrace with a fireplace, and a book-lined library lounge. It's a modern retreat built to make the bustling city feel distant.

Perched in the foothills above Beppu, one of Japan's most renowned hot spring towns, ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa looks out over lush mountains, Beppu Bay, and steam rising from the region's natural hot springs. The 89-room resort centers on an infinity pool, the HARNN Heritage Spa, and a modern onsen built with Japanese cypress and Beppu stone, filled with the area's mineral-rich myoban waters. Dining includes Elements, Atelier & Bar, inspired by Japan's five elements, among three on-site restaurants. It's a natural escape built around the ritual of the Japanese hot spring.

In Takachiho, Miyazaki, a town steeped in Japanese myth, Ryokan Shinsen is a 15-room hideaway set within a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons. Tatami-floored interiors spread across the main building, the Kamuroki-no-Sho annex, and the detached Bettei Koniwa, each with its own hinoki (cypress) indoor bath and private open-air bath. Dinner and breakfast are Kyoto-style kaiseki, built around Takachiho beef and Shiiba village caviar, served in private dining rooms sized to each party. A matcha and sweets welcome greets every arrival, alongside a choice of around 40 traditional yukata. It's a quiet retreat built around privacy and Japanese ritual.

Built into JR Kumamoto Station, directly above Amu Plaza Kumamoto, The Blossom Kumamoto spans the 9th to 12th floors around a central courtyard, with rooms looking out toward Mt. Aso, Mt. Kinbou, the Kumamoto cityscape, or the distant Ariake Sea. Its lobby lanterns are designed after Yamaga's traditional Sennin Toro lanterns. A buffet breakfast uses ingredients from Kumamoto and Kyushu, served with views over the courtyard chapel and Mt. Aso, alongside lunch, dinner, and bar service. A large public bath overlooks a garden, alongside a skylit fitness room. It's a station-side base built around light, nature, and Kumamoto's traditions.

In central Kagoshima, one of the city's first international hotels, Sheraton Kagoshima looks out toward the active volcano Sakurajima across Kinko Bay. Rooms and suites are dressed in murals and photography drawn from the surrounding mountains, sea, and land, each one spacious and finished with a custom-designed bed built for a deep night's rest. Club Rooms and Suites open onto Sheraton Club, where breakfast unfolds with views of Sakurajima and evenings settle into cocktails over the city lights. The hotel sits 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport and 10 minutes from the Sakurajima ferry terminal, a modern perch for exploring Kagoshima's volcanic landscape and coastal heart.