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Kyushu Itinerary: Five or Seven Days via Fukuoka, Onsen and Aso

Use four nights for Fukuoka, Yufuin and Beppu, or six nights for one Nagasaki, Aso or Takachiho extension. See the hotel moves, train links and bus limits.

Updated 10/24/2026

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Kyushu Odan Bus: Kumamoto, Kurokawa and Yufuin After the 2026 Restart

Three daily Odan buses each way make Kurokawa and Yufuin hotel transfers practical again. Aso’s Level 2 crater restriction and separate mountain buses still need their own plan.

Updated 10/24/2026
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