Kumamoto Prefecture

It's now very convenient to pre-order JR PASS on KLOOK. You just need to fill in the name and date of birth for each person according to the number of people, and you can immediately receive the electronic file. It's much more convenient than having to exchange vouchers in previous years!! Moreover, KLOOK's exchange rate calculation is more cost-effective than buying from the official website, which is very suitable for travelers who are meticulous about every penny when going out to play!! XD Then, after receiving the electronic voucher, you can immediately go to the JR official website to reserve seats on sightseeing trains or the Shinkansen, which is very convenient!! We booked the Northern Kyushu 3-day pass because the trains to Yufuin are very popular. If you get the JR PASS number early, you can reserve seats a month in advance!! The physical ticket can be collected at the Kyushu station windows upon arrival. In addition to the Yufuin no Mori train requiring advance seat reservations, I was able to reserve Shinkansen seats at the machine the day before visiting Kumamoto Castle and Kokura! Very convenient!! Highly recommended to purchase JRPASS

Easy booking through Klook. Super easy redemption at the airport. Seat reservation: No problem at the machine. But not always necessary, sometimes we just rode in the unreserved car. Staff always very friendly. We used it in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Hiroshima. Everything worked out great.

The 2-day Kyushu SunQ Pass is a great value, allowing you to ride buses throughout northern Kyushu. Activate it by entering your email address; you'll receive a password via email. Use this password to unlock the code, which starts the activation. You can then use it to reserve buses to other cities.

I used this pass to travel to Kurume and Kokura. I've been to Shimonoseki twice before, so I skipped it this time. Kurume wasn't actually in my plans, but a train happened to be there, so I just hopped on for a 'P's Trip' and searched online to see the giant Buddha statue. For reference, you can take bus number 31 or 35 (310 yen) from Kurume Station and walk for 5-10 minutes. Then, the next day, I went to Kokura to eat burdock root udon and go shopping at 2nd Street, lol. Fukuoka is expensive, so Kokura has more affordable brands. Especially Niko and... it's pretty and the vintage items are cheap, so I found some great deals. If you feel a barrier in Fukuoka, you can shop for various things in Kokura, lol. When you take the train, they come to check your ticket, so you have to turn it on and show it on the internet. Sonic trains have unreserved seats in cars 4-7...

Our driver, Ms. Feng, who accompanied us, is very familiar with various attractions in Kyushu. Although we only visited the Moji Port and Kokura Castle area, she generously shared information about Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Aso, and other places. Moreover, she had a great grasp of time and was very familiar with the road conditions, making it a wonderful experience.

This trip was perfect. I was worried about the weather, but luckily, it only started to drizzle a little after we finished visiting Takachiho, so it wasn't a big deal. Japanese weather forecasts aren't always accurate. I'm also grateful for the itinerary planning; if we had gone in the afternoon, we might have gotten rained on, haha, mainly because I was afraid it would affect the scenery. Overall, it was worth visiting, and the value for money was great. The tour guide was also very professional. I was worried the day before that it wouldn't be reliable, but I felt relieved after contacting Jimmy. He speaks English, Chinese, and Japanese very well, is straightforward, efficient, and takes care of everyone meticulously. There were friends from various countries on the trip, and everyone was very friendly and well-mannered. You don't have to worry at all about going alone. Just go for it! There was also a little surprise, haha. I don't know if anyone noticed that the bus that day was a normal tourist bus. Maybe they were worried that the steps were a little high and difficult for the elderly to get on, so they put a small wooden stool outside the door to step on. Normally, other large buses wouldn't have this, which was so cute. And after getting on, the driver was a young Japanese guy (I used to remember them being older or energetic octogenarian grandpas). As expected, Fukuoka is a great place. The food is delicious, and the people are gentle. Hehe, I want to come back!

This tour is a must if you are in Fukuoka! 💜 Our tour guide (Nicole) is very kind and very helpful. She is also very good in speaking english ✨💜All of the places we visited are great! The highlight is the Amaterasu Railway ride that is absolutely picturesque. You should visit is during sakura season 🌸

Although we couldn't visit Mount Aso's crater due to the recent helicopter crash, the course was quite satisfying. However, a major downside was the short free time in between, which meant we couldn't experience everything ㅠㅠ. Still, Nicole, our guide, was super friendly and shared many helpful tips, so we had a fulfilling trip ㅎㅎ. Thanks to the gift Nicole prepared near the end, we were able to finish with a good feeling 😊😊.

So happy and fun!! Xiao Wang is very handsome and a good person, he also allows plenty of time, and doesn't disappear to hide somewhere and steal salary after dismissing the group. He's also easy to talk to, and proactively offers to take pictures for everyone. And this time, I was the only one traveling solo, and when kayaking he even asked if I needed help, saying he could accompany me, so warm! Although I refused haha I wanted to take pictures myself, you can see he takes leading the group seriously~ 😙👍🏻 One of the few great guides with nothing to criticize‼️ Highly recommend 🤚🏻🔥 Although it was a pity this time because the Aso volcano viewing area was closed due to the helicopter accident, the itinerary was changed to Takachiho Shrine ⛩️ which was also beautiful! This accident was very serious and may close the area for quite a while, maybe two or three months, so people who want to go should pay attention!