![]() ![]() For cyclists, a special bonus is the wonderful bikepath that gets you nearly a third of the way from Yabakei to Yanagawa. The northern part of the island also has quite a lot to offer: the hot springs town of Beppu (a major ferry terminus to Shikoku and Honshu) the Yabakei river gorge with its pretty scenery and unusual Buddhist sites the canal city of Yanagawa, tremendously popular with Japanese tourists but virtually unkown to foreigners the active volcanoes of Aso and Unzen and of course the lovely port city of Nagasaki, famous for its catastrophic wartime history but perhaps even more noteworthy for its unique Chinese- and Christian-influenced history and culture. Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures are Kyushu’s southern prefectures. For another thing, Kyushu offers an incredible variety of scenery: wonderful wide-open-spaces near the world’s largest caldera at Aso, the lovely and exotic Chinese-influenced port city of Nagasaki the almost-tropical beaches of Miyazaki and the Nichinan Kaigan, wild horses on the Toi Peninsula other-worldly fauna and flora at Ebino Kogen (plateau) and the smoking volcano at Sakurajima in the south. For one thing, the ups-and-downs are definitely more pronounced even the most experienced riders counsel caution when it comes to some of the roads in the interior. Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island is different – not as different as Hokkaido to the north, but a definite change from Honshu or even Shikoku. ![]() Compared to Hokkaido, weather is better and culture is richer, with plenty of sightseeing spots. These islands are less densily populated, therefor have lighter traffic than Honshu. We are based in Kagoshima and strongly vouch for the main islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. Our tours cover Japan’s best cycling areas, please have a look at our itineraries and trip reports. Whether you're planning for a trip far in the future, or already in Japan in need of some fresh ideas, our archive of posts will help you find the best way to fill your time and get the most out of your travel experience.Japan is a very compact country, slightly smaller than California. In other words, we are constantly in touch with and listening to the voices of our customers, and infuse our blog with the information they ask us for.ĬDJapan Rental (Neowing Corporation) 1-10-15-3F Nihonbashi Horidome Chuo, Tokyo 103-0012, Japan How do we know how to provide visitors the information they need? Our affiliate company CDJapan Rental provides WIFI and Sim Card rentals to thousands of visitors to Japan every year. ![]() We provide you updates on serious policies that affect visitors and foreign residents while also keeping things light and fun with articles on quirky trends and pop culture. Whether you’re planning for a trip far in the future, or already in Japan in need of some fresh ideas, our archive of posts will help you find the best way to fill your time and get the most out of your travel experience. GetAround Japan is your number one travel guide, providing the latest information on visiting and living in Japan, with tips on what to eat, things to do, and places to stay. ![]()
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