Kyushu

Kyushu (九州, Kyūshū, literally "nine provinces") is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty.

1

Fukuoka•
Kyushu's largest and most vibrant city.

3.7
★★★★★

2,738
2

Dazaifu•
Historic town south of Fukuoka.

3.7
★★★★★

957
3

Shrine
Munakata Taisha
Three shrines and a sacred, off-limit island.

3.4
★★★★★

20
4

Kitakyushu
Industrial city in the north of Kyushu.

3.1
★★★★★

399

1

Yutoku Inari Shrine•
One of Japan's three best Inari shrines.

4.3
★★★★★

36
2

Yoshinogari Park•
Best archeological site about the Yayoi Period.

3.1
★★★★★

169
3

Arita and Imari
One of Japan's most famous area for pottery.

3.7
★★★★★

141
4

Ureshino Onsen
Onsen town with very smooth hot spring waters.

3.6
★★★★★

32
5

Karatsu
Coastal city known for castles and pottery.

3.2
★★★★★

71
6

Takeo Onsen
Onsen town with smooth waters and long history.

3.0
★★★★★

34

1

Nagasaki••
Attractive port city with a moving history.

4.1
★★★★★

2,057
2

Huis Ten Bosch•
Amusement Park themed after a Dutch town.

3.5
★★★★★

213
3

Shimabara Peninsula
Peninsula with active volcano near Nagasaki City.

3.7
★★★★★

162
4

Hirado
Former site of the Dutch trading post.

3.5
★★★★★

33
5

Goto Islands
Remote islands off the coast of Kyushu.

10

1

Kurokawa Onsen••
Hot spring town with attractive town and baths.

4.4
★★★★★

234
2

Aso•
Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.

3.8
★★★★★

1,084
3

Kumamoto•
Modern city most famous for its castle.

3.7
★★★★★

1,403
4

Amakusa
Remote islands with a large Christian population.

3.9
★★★★★

46
5

Minamata
From pollution site to environmental model city.

2.9
★★★★★

68

1

Yufuin•
Rural yet trendy hot spring town near Beppu.

4.1
★★★★★

510
2

Beppu•
Japan's capital city of hot springs.

3.8
★★★★★

1,461
3

Kunisaki Peninsula•
Interesting, rural peninsula north of Beppu.

3.7
★★★★★

61
4

Usuki
Town known for its unique stone Buddhas.

3.7
★★★★★

52
5

Kuju Mountains
Volcanic mountain range in Kyushu.

3.6
★★★★★

120

1

Takachiho•
Mountain town steeped in mythology.

4.2
★★★★★

288
2

Udo Shrine•
Shrine constructed in a cliff side cave.

3.6
★★★★★

101
3

Miyazaki
City in southeastern Kyushu.

3.5
★★★★★

582

1

Yakushima•••
Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest.

4.7
★★★★★

302
2

Amami Oshima••
Subtropical island between Kagoshima and Okinawa.

26
3

Kirishima•
National Park with volcanic mountain range.

3.8
★★★★★

291
4

Kagoshima•
Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities.

3.8
★★★★★

1,257
5

Satsuma Peninsula•
Rural peninsula with hot springs in southern Kyushu.

3.8
★★★★★

177
6

Tokunoshima
Subtropical island south of Amami-Oshima

5

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